2008-2009 CFN Bowl Recaps, 5 Thoughts & More

2008-2009 Bowl Scoreboard, Previews, Recaps, 5 Thoughts, Player Profiles & More

Click on each team for the recap of the bowl.

- Ranking all 34 bowl games from best to worst
- 2008-2009 CFN All-Bowl Team & Top 50 Players
- Staff Bowl Picks with Confidence | The Last Time You'll See These Stars
- Behind The Bowls: The Swag, the $ and More | Best Bowl Moments
- Ranking All The Bowl Matchups | The Bowl Matchups & Early Analysis
- 34 Things You Must Know About The Bowls | Who has the most to prove?
- 2006/2007 Bowl Central | 2007/2008 Bowl Central
 

 Saturday, December 20th 11 am ESPN
 EagleBank Bowl

Wake Forest 29 ... Navy 19
- 5 Thoughts on the EagleBank Bowl
- 2008 CFN EagleBank Bowl Preview
- EagleBank Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Wake Forest 23-17  Wake Forest -3

 Saturday, December 20th 12:30 pm ESPN
 New Mexico Bowl

Colorado State 40 ... Fresno State 35
- 5 Thoughts on the New Mexico Bowl
- 2008 CFN New Mexico Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- New Mexico Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Fresno State 31-17  Fresno State -2.5

 Saturday, December 20th 4:30 pm ESPN2
 magicJack St. Petersburg Bowl 

 South Florida 41 ... Memphis 14
- 5 Thoughts on the St. Petersburg Bowl  
- 2008 CFN St. Petersburg Bowl Preview
- 2008 St. Petersburg Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: USF 34-13  USF -12.5

 Saturday, December 20th 8 pm ESPN
 Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl

Arizona 31 ... BYU 21
- 5 Thoughts on the Las Vegas Bowl
- 2008 CFN Las Vegas Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- Las Vegas Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: BYU 38-34  Arizona -3

 Sunday, December 21st  8:15 pm ESPN
 R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

 Southern Miss 30 ...Troy 27 OT
- 5 Thoughts on the New Orleans Bowl
- 2008 CFN New Orleans Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 New Orleans Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Troy 27-17  Troy -4

 Tuesday, December 23rd  8 pm ESPN
 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

TCU 17 ... Boise State 16
- 5 Thoughts on the Poinsettia Bowl
- 2008 CFN Poinsettia Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Poinsettia Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: TCU 17-13  TCU -2.5

 Wednesday, December 24th  8 pm ESPN
 Sheraton Hawaii Bowl

Notre Dame 49 ... Hawaii 21
- 5 Thoughts on the Hawaii Bowl
- 2008 CFN Hawaii Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Hawaii Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Notre Dame 28-20  Hawaii -1.5

 Friday, December 26th  7:30 pm ESPN
 Motor City Bowl

Florida Atlantic 24 ... Central Michigan 21
- 5 Thoughts on the Motor City Bowl
- 2008 CFN Motor City Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Motor City Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Central Michigan 41-31  CMU -7

 Saturday, December 27th  1 pm ESPN
 Meineke Car Care Bowl

West Virginia 31 ... North Carolina 30
- 5 Thoughts on the Meineke Car Care Bowl
- 2008 CFN Meineke Car Care Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Meineke Car Care Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: West Virginia 27-23  North Carolina -1

 Saturday, December 27th  4:30 pm ESPN
 Champs Sports Bowl

Florida State 42 ... Wisconsin 13
- 5 Thoughts on the Champs Sports Bowl
- 2008 CFN Champs Sports Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Champs Sports Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Florida State 27-17  Florida State -4.5

 Saturday, December 27th  8 pm ESPN
 Emerald Bowl

California 24 ... Miami 17
- 5 Thoughts on the Emerald Bowl
- 2008 CFN Emerald Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Emerald Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: California 31-16  California -7

 Sunday, December 28th  8:15 pm ESPN
 Independence Bowl

Louisiana Tech 17 ... Northern Illinois 10
- 5 Thoughts on the Independence Bowl
- 2008 CFN Independence Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Independence Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Louisiana Tech 17-13  Northern Illinois -1

 Monday, December 29th 8 pm ESPN2
 PapaJohns.com Bowl

Rutgers 29 ... NC State 23
- 5 Thoughts on the PapaJohns.com Bowl
- 2008 CFN PapaJohns.com Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 PapaJohns.com Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Rutgers 31-21  Rutgers -7

 Monday, December 29th 8 pm ESPN
 Valero Alamo Bowl

Missouri 30 ... Northwestern 23 OT
- 5 Thoughts on the Alamo Bowl
- 2008 CFN Alamo Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Alamo Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Missouri 41-24  Missouri -13

 Tuesday, December 30th 4:30 pm ESPN
 Roady's Humanitarian Bowl

 Maryland 42 ... Nevada 35
- 5 Thoughts on the Humanitarian Bowl
- 2008 CFN Humanitarian Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Humanitarian Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Nevada 28-25  Nevada -1

 Tuesday, December 30th 8:00 pm NFL Network
 Texas Bowl

Rice 38 ... Western Michigan 14
- 5 Thoughts on the Texas Bowl
- 2008 CFN Texas Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Texas Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Rice 45-38  Rice -3.5

 Tuesday, December 30th 8:00 pm ESPN
 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl

Oregon 42 ... Oklahoma State 31
- 5 Thoughts on the Holiday Bowl
- 2008 CFN Holiday Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Holiday Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Oklahoma State 45-40  Oklahoma State -3

 Wednesday, December 31st  11:30 pm ESPN
 Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl

Houston 34 ... Air Force 28
- 5 Thoughts on the Armed Forces Bowl
- 2008 CFN Armed Forces Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Armed Forces Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Houston 38-33  Houston -2.5

 Wednesday, December 31st  2:00 pm CBS
 Sun Bowl

Oregon State 3 ... Pitt 0
- 5 Thoughts on the Sun Bowl
- 2008 CFN Sun Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Sun Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Pitt 24-21  Oregon State -2.5

 Wednesday, December 31st  3:30 pm ESPN
 Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl

Vanderbilt 16 ... Boston College 14
- 5 Thoughts on the Music City Bowl
- 2008 CFN Music City Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Music City Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Boston College 23-16  Boston College -3.5

 Wednesday, December 31st  6 pm NFL Network
 Insight Bowl

 Kansas 42 ... Minnesota 21
- 5 Thoughts on the Insight Bowl
- 2008 CFN Insight Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Insight Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Kansas 38-17  Kansas -10

 Wednesday, December 31st  7 pm ESPN
 Chick-fil-A Bowl

LSU 38 ... Georgia Tech 3
- 5 Thoughts on the Chick-fil-A Bowl
- 2008 CFN Chick-fil-A Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2008 Chick-fil-A Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: LSU 27-24   Georgia Tech -3.5

 Thursday, January 1st 11 am ESPN
 Outback Bowl

Iowa 31 ... South Carolina 10
- 5 Thoughts on the Outback Bowl
- 2009 CFN Outback Bowl Preview | 2008 Bowl Preview
- 2009 Outback Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Iowa 23-17  Iowa -3.5

 Thursday, January 1st 1 pm CBS
 Gator Bowl

Nebraska 26 ... Clemson 21
- 5 Thoughts on the Gator Bowl
- 2009 CFN Gator Bowl Preview | 2008 Bowl Preview
- 2009 Gator Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Nebraska 38-30  Clemson -3.5

 Thursday, January 1st 1 pm ABC
 Capital One Bowl

Georgia 24 ... Michigan State 12
- 5 Thoughts on the Capital One Bowl
- 2009 CFN Capital One Bowl Preview | 2008 Bowl Preview  
- 2009 Capital One 2009 Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Georgia 34-10  Georgia -7.5

 Thursday, January 1st 4:30 pm ABC
 Rose Bowl

USC 38 ...  Penn State 24
- 5 Thoughts on the Rose Bowl
- Fiu's Quarter-by-Quarter, Play-by-Play Game Notes
- 2009 CFN Rose Bowl Preview | 2008 Bowl Preview
- 2009 Rose Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: USC 17-13  USC -10

 Thursday, January 1st 8 pm ABC
 FedEx Orange Bowl

Virginia Tech 20 ... Cincinnati 7
- 5 Thoughts on the Orange Bowl
- 2009 CFN Orange Bowl Preview | 2008 Bowl Preview
- 2009 Orange Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Cincinnati 23-19  Cincinnati -1.5

 Friday, January 2nd 2 pm FOX
 Cotton Bowl

Ole Miss 47 ... Texas Tech 34
- 5 Thoughts on the Cotton Bowl
- 2009 CFN Cotton Bowl Preview | 2008 Bowl Preview
- 2009 Cotton Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Texas Tech 38-30  Texas Tech -5.5

 Friday, January 2nd 5 pm ESPN
 AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Kentucky 25 ... East Carolina 19 
- 5 Thoughts on the Liberty Bowl
- 2009 Liberty Bowl Preview | 2007 Bowl Preview
- 2009 Liberty Bowl Player Profiles, Histories & More
CFN Prediction: Kentucky 17-12  East Carolina -2

 Friday, January 2nd 8 pm FOX
 Allstate Sugar Bowl

Utah 31 ... Alabama 17  
- 5 Thoughts on the Sugar Bowl
- Fiu's Quarter-by-Quarter, Play-by-Play Game Notes
- 2009 CFN Sugar Bowl Preview | 2008 Bowl Preview
- 2009 Sugar Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Alabama 30-16  Alabama -11

 Saturday, January 3rd 12 pm ESPN2
 International Bowl

Connecticut 38 ... Buffalo 20
- 5 Thoughts on the International Bowl
- 2009 CFN International Bowl Preview | 2008 Bowl Preview
- 2009 International Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Connecticut 26-17  Connecticut -4.5

 Monday, January 5th 8 pm FOX
 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl

Texas 24 ... Ohio State 21
- 5 Thoughts on the Fiesta Bowl
- Fiu's Quarter-by-Quarter, Play-by-Play Game Notes
- 2009 CFN Fiesta Bowl Preview | 2008 Bowl Preview
- 2009 Fiesta Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Texas 26-17   Texas -9.5

 Tuesday, January 6th 8 pm ESPN
 GMAC Bowl

Tulsa 45 ... Ball State 13
- 5 Thoughts on the GMAC Bowl
- 2009 CFN GMAC Bowl Preview | 2008 Bowl Preview
- 2009 GMAC Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Ball State 38-30  Ball State -2.5

 Thursday, January 8th 8 pm FOX
 FedEx BCS Championship Game

Florida 24 ... Oklahoma 14
- 5 Thoughts on the BCS Championship
BCS Championship Game Notes ...
- Pregame and 1st Quarter | 2nd Quarter | 3rd Quarter | 4th Quarter
- Position-by-Position Breakdown
- 2009 CFN BCS Championship Preview | 2008 Bowl Preview
- 2009 BCS Championship Bowl Player Profiles, Histories, & More
CFN Prediction: Florida 38-27  Florida -3