2010-2011 Bowl Season
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Initial Thoughts on
the Bowl Matchups
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Top 15 Non-AQ Bowl
Teams |
Every
School's Bowl Profile
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Six Bowls
Worthy of Respect |
35 Games, 35 Comments
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Ranking the 2009/2010
Bowl Season
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2009-2010 CFN All-Bowl
Team & Top 50 Players
The 2010-2011 Pre-Bowl Rankings
- No. 1 to No. 9 |
No. 10
to No. 17 |
No. 18
to No. 27 |
No. 28
to No. 35
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2011
Rose Bowl SOC Notes
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2011
Sugar Bowl SOC Notes
All-Time Ranking of BCS Bowls
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The
Classics |
The Good Ones
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Just Bowls
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The
Snoozers
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The
Disasters
New Mexico Bowl
BYU 52 ...
UTEP 24
December 18, 2010 Albuquerque, NM
- BYU & Heaps Bomb The Miners
- UTEP
Gets Blown Away Early By Cougars
- CFN New Mexico Bowl
Anaylsis
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New
Mexico Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: BYU 33-17 ... Line:
BYU -11.5
Pool Pick ATS: BYU Confidence Score: 57
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 19 out of 35
uDrove Humanitarian Bowl
Northern Illinois 40 ... Fresno
State 17
December 18, 2010 Boise, ID 5:30 pm ESPN
- NIU Dominates In All Phases
- Fresno State Gets Destroyed By The Huskies
- CFN Humanitarian Bowl
Anaylsis
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Humanitarian Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Fresno State 31-27 ... Line: Fresno
State -1.5
Pool Pick ATS: Fresno State Confidence Score: 26
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 9 out of 35
R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Troy 48 ...Ohio 21
December 18, 2010 New Orleans, LA 9:00 pm ESPN
- Troy & Robinson Bomb The Bobcats
- Ohio Fizzles In Ugly Loss
- CFN New Orleans Bowl
Analysis
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New
Orleans Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Troy 31-27 ... Line: Troy -2
Pick ATS: Troy Confidence Score: 81
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 24 out of 35
Beef O’Brady’s St. Petersburg Bowl
Louisville
31 ...
Southern Miss 28
December 21, 2010 St. Petersburg, FL 8:00 pm ESPN
- Louisville Rallies To Get By The Eagles
- Southern Miss Gets Hot Early, But Can't Hang On
- CFN
Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl
Analysis
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Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Louisville 28-21 ... Line: Louisville -3
Pick ATS: Louisville Confidence Score: 17
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 5 out of 35
MAACO Las Vegas Bowl
Boise
State 26 ... Utah 3
December 22, 2010 Las Vegas, NV 8:00 pm ESPN
- Boise State Gets Past
Sluggish Start To Win In A Blowout
- Utah
Gaines Just 200 Yards In Blowout Loss
- CFN
Las Vegas Bowl
Analysis
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Las
Vegas Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Boise State 34-20 ... Line: Boise
State -17.5
Pick ATS: Boise State Confidence Score: 51
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 15 out of 35
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
San Diego State
35 ...Navy
14
December 23, 2010 San Diego, CA 8:00 pm ESPN
- San Diego State & Hillman
Rip Through the Midshipmen
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Navy's Offense Can't Keep Up
- CFN
Poinsettia Bowl
Analysis
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Poinsettia Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: San Diego State 34-27 ... Line: SDSU
-5
Pick ATS: San Diego State Confidence Score: 2
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 2 out of 35
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
Tulsa
65 ... Hawaii
35
December 24, 2010 Honolulu, HI 8:00 pm ESPN
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Tulsa's Johnson Sets Yardage Record In Win
- Hawaii Turns It Over Seven Times In Loss
- CFN
Hawaii Bowl
Analysis
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Hawaii Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Hawaii 41-37 ... Line: Hawaii -10
Pick ATS: Hawaii Confidence Score: 13
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 4 out of 35
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
Florida International 34 ...
Toledo 32
December 26, 2010 Detroit, MI ESPN
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FIU
Comes Back To Win On Late Field Goal
- Toledo Can't Hang On In
Final Seconds
- CFN Little Caesar's Bowl
Analysis
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Little
Caesars Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: FIU 34-28 ... Toledo -1.5
Pick ATS: Toledo Confidence Score: 40
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 13 out of 35
Advocare V100 Independence Bowl
Air Force
14 ... Georgia Tech
7
December 27, 2010 Shreveport, LA 4:00 pm ESPN
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Air
Force Hangs On To Stun the Yellow Jackets
- Georgia Tech Fumbles
Away Loss
- CFN
Independence Bowl
Analysis
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Independence Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Air Force 31-21 ... Line: Air Force
-2.5
Pick ATS: Air Force Confidence Score: 71
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 22 out of 35
Champs Sports Bowl
NC State 23 ...West Virginia
7
December 28, 2010 Orlando, FL 6:30 pm ESPN
- NC State & Wilson Roll Over Sloppy Mountaineers
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West Virginia Turns It Over 5 Times In Loss
- CFN
Champs Sports Bowl
Analysis
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Champs
Sports Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: West Virginia 28-20 ... Line: -2.5
Pick ATS: NC State Confidence Score: 55
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 18 out of 35
Insight Bowl
Iowa 27 ... Missouri 24
December 28, 2010 Tempe, AZ 10 pm ESPN
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Missouri Bombs Away But Comes Up Short
- Iowa Picks Off Missouri In Comeback Win
- CFN
Insight Bowl
Analysis
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Insight Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Missouri 26-20 ... Line: Missouri -3
Pick ATS: Missouri Confidence Score: 101
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 27 out of 35
Military Bowl Presented by Northrop Grumman
Maryland
51 ... East Carolina
20
December 29, 2010 Washington, DC 2:30 pm ESPN
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Maryland Blows Away The Pirates
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East Carolina Gets Run Over By Terps
- CFN Military Bowl
Analysis
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Military Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Maryland 35-24 ... Line: Maryland -7
Pick ATS: Maryland Confidence Score: 135
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 32 out of 35
Texas Bowl
Illinois
38 ... Baylor
14
December 29, 2010 Houston, TX 6:00 pm ESPN
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Illinois Runs Over The Bears
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Baylor Can't Rally In Loss To Illini
- CFN Texas Bowl
Analysis
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Texas Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Baylor 38-23 ... Line: Baylor
-1.5
Pick ATS: Baylor
Confidence Score: 130
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 31 out of 35
Valero Alamo Bowl
Oklahoma State
36 ... Arizona
10
December 29, 2010 San Antonio, TX 8:00 pm ESPN
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Oklahoma State & Blackmon Blow Away The Wildcats
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Arizona Can't Get O Going In Loss
- CFN
Alamo Bowl
Analysis
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Alamo Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Oklahoma State 38-30 ... Line: OSU
-5.5
Pick ATS: Arizona Confidence Score: 38
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 11 out of 35
Bell Helicopters Armed Forces Bowl
Army 16 ...
SMU 14
December 30, 2010 Fort Worth, TX 12:00 pm ESPN
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Army
Hangs On To Beat The Mustangs
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SMU Fumbles Away Loss To The Knights
- CFN
Armed Forces Bowl
Analysis
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Armed
Forces Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: SMU 31-20 .. Line: SMU -7
Pick ATS: SMU Confidence Score: 70
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 21 out of 35
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Syracuse
36 ... Kansas State
34
December 30, 2010 New York, NY ESPN
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Syracuse's Sales & Carter Blow Up In Wild Win
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Kansas
State Loses On Controversial Penalty
- CFN
Pinstripe Bowl
Analysis
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New
Era Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Syracuse 19-17 ... Line. SU -1
Pick ATS: Kansas State Confidence Score: 53
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 16 out of 35
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
North Carolina 30 ... Tennessee
27 2OT
December 30, 2010 Nashville, TN 6:30 pm ESPN
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The Tar
Heels Win In Wild Finish
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Tennessee
Gets Big Day Out Of Bray In Loss
- CFN
Music City Bowl
Analysis
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Music City Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Tennessee 24-20 ... Line: UNC -1
Pick ATS: North Carolina Confidence Score: 41
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 14 out of 35
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl
Washington
19 ...
Nebraska
7
December 30, 2010 San Diego, CA 7:00 pm ESPN
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Washington & Polk Run Over The Huskers
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Nebraska Awful In Shocking Loss
- CFN
Holiday Bowl
Analysis
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Holiday Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Nebraska 38-14 ... Line: Nebraska
-14
Pick ATS: Nebraska Confidence Score: 112
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 28 out of 35
Meineke Car Care Bowl
South Florida 31 ... Clemson
26
December 31, 2010 Charlotte, NC 12:00 pm ESPN
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USF Gets First Bowl Win Over BCS Team
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Clemson Loses Parker As Comeback Falls Short
- CFN
Meineke Car Care Bowl
Analysis
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Meineke Car Care Bowl Preview & Prediction
CFN Prediction: Clemson 23-10 ... Line: Clemson -4.573
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 23 out of 35
Hyundai Sun Bowl
Notre Dame 33 ... Miami 17
December 31, 2010 El Paso, TX 2 pm CBS
CFN Prediction: Miami 26-20 ... Line: Miami -3
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Notre Dame & Smith Dominate The Canes
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Miami Gets Picked Off In Bowl Loss To ND
- CFN Sun Bowl
Analysis
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Sun Bowl Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Notre Dame Confidence Score: 54
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 17 out of 35
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
UCF
10 ... Georgia
6
December 31, 2010 Memphis, TN 3:30 pm ESPN
CFN Prediction: Georgia 33-20 ...Line: Georgia -6.5
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UCF
Holds On For First Bowl Wins
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Georgia O Fizzles In Bad Loss
- CFN Liberty Bowl
Analysis
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Liberty Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Georgia Confidence Score: 118
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 30 out of 35
Chick-fil-A Bowl
South Carolina 26 ...
Florida State 17
December 31, 2010 Atlanta, GA 7:30 pm ESPN
CFN Prediction: South Carolina 34-23 ... Line: USC
-3
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Florida
State Hangs On To Stun The Gamecocks
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South
Carolina Turns It Over 5 Times In Loss
- CFN
Chick-fil-A Bowl
Analysis
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Chick-fil-A Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: South Carolina Confidence Score: 117
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 29 out of 35
TicketCity Bowl
Texas Tech 45 ... Northwestern
38
January 1, 2011 Dallas, TX 12 pm ESPNU
CFN Prediction: Texas Tech 34-23 ... Line: Texas
Tech -9.5
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Texas Tech O Rolls Early, Hangs On Late
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Northwestern Rally Falls Short In Shootout Loss
- CFN
TicketCity Bowl Analysis
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TicketCity
Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Texas Tech Confidence Score: 173
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 35 out of 35
Outback Bowl
Florida 37 ... Penn State
24
January 1, 2011 Tampa, FL 1:00 pm ABC
CFN Prediction: Florida 23-17 ... Line: Florida -7.5
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Florida
Sends Meyer Out A Winner
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Penn State Gets Picked Off 5 Times In Loss
- CFN
Outback Bowl Analysis
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Outback
Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Florida Confidence Score: 25
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 8 out of 35
Capital One Bowl
Michigan State vs. Alabama
January 1, 2011 Orlando, FL 1:00 pm ABC
CFN Prediction: Alabama 31-27 ... Line: Alabama -10
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Alabama Rolls At Will In Dominant Win
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Michigan State Embarrassed In Ugly Loss
- CFN
Capital One Bowl Analysis
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Capital One
Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Alabama Confidence Score: 0
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 1 out of 35
Gator Bowl
Michigan vs. Mississippi State
January 1, 2011 Jacksonville, FL 1:30 pm ESPN2
CFN Prediction: Michigan 27-20 ... Line: Miss State
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Mississippi State & Relf Rip Through the Wolverines
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Michigan Blown Away In Ugly Loss
- CFN
Gator Bowl Analysis
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Gator
Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Mississippi State
Confidence Score: 97
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 27 out of 35
GoDaddy.com Bowl
Miami Univ. vs. Middle Tennessee
January 6, 2011 Mobile, AL 8:00 pm ESPN
CFN Prediction: Middle
Tennessee 27-20 ... Line: MU -1.5
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Miami Picks Off The Blue Raiders 5 Times In Win
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Middle Tennessee & Dasher Makes Too Many Mistakes In Loss
- CFN
GoDaddy Bowl Analysis
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GoDaddy Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Middle Tennessee Confidence Score: 7
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 3 out of 35
AT&T Cotton Bowl
LSU 41 ... Texas A&M 24
January 7, 2011 Arlington, TX 8:00 pm FOX
CFN Prediction: LSU 23-20 ... LSU -1.5
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LSU &
Jefferson Roll Over The Aggies
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Texas A&M Starts Hot, But Can't Keep Up
- CFN
Cotton Bowl Analysis
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Cotton Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: LSU Confidence Score: 157
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 33 out of 35
BBVA Compass Bowl
Pitt 27
...
Kentucky 10
January 8, 2011 Birmingham, AL 12:00 pm ESPN
CFN Prediction: Pitt 28-21 ... Line: Pitt -4
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Pitt
Gets Past Coaching Drama To Run Over Cats
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Kentucky Punting Game Poor In Punchless Loss
- CFN
BBVA Compass Bowl Analysis
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BBVA Compass Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Kentucky Confidence Score: 24
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 7 out of 35
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
Nevada 20 ...
Boston College 13
January 9, 2011 San Francisco, CA 9:00 pm ESPN
CFN Prediction: Nevada 31-20 ... Line: Nevada -7.5
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Nevada
O Fizzles, But Matthews Comes Through In Win
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Boston
College Misses Harris In Loss
- CFN
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl Analysis
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Kraft
Fight Hunger Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Nevada Confidence Score: 66
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 20 out of 35
BCS BOWLS
Rose Bowl
TCU
21 ... Wisconsin 19
January 1, 2011 Pasadena, CA 4:30 pm ABC
CFN Prediction: Wisconsin 26-20 ... Line: TCU -2.5
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TCU
Hangs On For Program-Changing Win
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Wisconsin's Late Rally Gets Tipped Away
- CFN
Rose Bowl Analysis
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Rose
Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Wisconsin Confidence Score: 89
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 25 out of 35
Fiesta Bowl
Oklahoma
48 ... Connecticut
20
January 1, 2011 Glendale, AZ 8:00 pm ABC
CFN Prediction: Oklahoma 34-20 ... Line: OU -1
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Oklahoma Picks Off Huskies To Break BCS Hex
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Connecticut's Offense Falls Flat In Loss
- CFN
Fiesta Bowl Analysis
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Fiesta
Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Oklahoma Confidence Score: 20
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 6 out of 35
Discover Orange Bowl
Virginia Tech vs. Stanford
January 3, 2011 Miami, FL 8:00 pm ABC
CFN Prediction: Stanford 33-24 ... Line: Stanford -3
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Stanford & Luck Destroy The Hokies
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Virginia Tech Sacked In Blowout Loss
- CFN
Fiesta Bowl Analysis
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Orange Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Stanford Confidence Score: 39
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 12 out of 35
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Ohio State 31 ... Arkansas 26
January 4, 2011 New Orleans, LA 8:00 pm ABC
CFN Prediction: Arkansas 27-23 ... Line: Ohio State
-3.5
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Ohio State Hangs On For Dear Life In Win
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Arkansas Comes Up Just Short In Loss
- CFN
Sugar Bowl Analysis
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Sugar Preview & Prediction
Pick ATS: Arkansas Confidence Score: 31
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 10 out of 35
BCS Championship
Auburn
22 ... Oregon
19
January 10, 2011 Glendale, AZ 8:00 pm ABC
CFN
Prediction: Auburn 38-26 ... Line: Auburn -2.5
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Auburn
Wins The National Title
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Oregon
Rallies, But Can't Hold On
- 2011 BCS Championship Preview
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CFN
Analysis - The Fizzling Oregon O
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CFN
Analysis - The Auburn D On Fire
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CFN
Analysis - The Better Team Won
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CFN
Analysis - The Duck D Did Its Part
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2011
BCS Champ. Stream of Consciousness Notes
Pick ATS: Auburn Confidence Score: 164
OVERALL CONFIDENCE (35 most - 1 least): 34 out of 35