Chris vs. Anthony<\/u>: <\/strong>With my ability to turn in the group\u2019s best performance last week, I was able to grow my lead by one more game. Anthony stayed right with me however to give himself a chance during bowl season. I will enter the final pick-off with a seven-game lead in the Battle for the Cane\u2019s Box.<\/p>\nLet\u2019s now take a look at the long-awaited college football bowl matchups.<\/p>\n
Please note:<\/strong><\/p>\nBecause of the number of bowl games, we will be breaking bowl season into two parts. You\u2019re reading Part 1 now and will feature bowl games from Dec. 16 through Dec. 26. Part 2 featuring the rest of the regular bowls, the New Year\u2019s Six Bowls, and the College Football Playoff games, will post sometime around Christmas.<\/p>\n
Once all the bowls are finalized, I will also have a results article coming out afterward.<\/p>\n
Bowl Games<\/strong><\/h3>\nDisclaimer: All lines are as of 3 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 11, from FanDuel. All game times listed are Eastern Standard Time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n- Georgia Southern vs. Ohio (Myrtle Beach Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Georgia Southern -3.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Georgia Southern
\nHop: Ohio
\nChris: Ohio
\nDaily: Ohio
\nConnor: Georgia Southern
\nMax: Ohio
\nMSU Recruits: Ohio
\nJoey: Georgia Southern
\nAnthony: Georgia Southern\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana (R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl)<\/em><\/strong> — Dec. 16 at 2:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: JSU -3.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Jacksonville State
\nHop: Jacksonville State
\nChris: Jacksonville State
\nDaily: Jacksonville State
\nConnor: Jacksonville State
\nMax: Jacksonville State
\nMSU Recruits: Jacksonville State
\nJoey: Jacksonville State
\nAnthony: Jacksonville State\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Miami (OH) vs. App State (Avocados from New Mexico Bowl)<\/em><\/strong> — Dec. 16 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC (Line: App St -6.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Miami (OH)
\nHop: Miami (OH)
\nChris: Miami (OH)
\nDaily: Appalachian State
\nConnor: Appalachian State
\nMax: Appalachian State
\nMSU Recruits: Miami (OH)
\nJoey: Miami (OH)
\nAnthony: Appalachian State\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- New Mexico State vs. Fresno State (Isleta New Mexico Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 16 at 5:45 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: New Mexico St -3.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: New Mexico State
\nHop: Fresno State
\nChris: Fresno State
\nDaily: Fresno State
\nConnor: Fresno State
\nMax: New Mexico State
\nMSU Recruits: Fresno State
\nJoey: New Mexico State
\nAnthony: New Mexico State\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- UCLA vs. Boise State (Starco Brands LA Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m. on ABC (Line: UCLA -2.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: UCLA
\nHop: Boise State
\nChris: UCLA
\nDaily: UCLA
\nConnor: UCLA
\nMax: Boise State
\nMSU Recruits: Boise State
\nJoey: UCLA
\nAnthony: Boise State\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- California vs. Texas Tech (Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 16 at 9:15 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Texas Tech -2.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: California
\nHop: Texas Tech
\nChris: Texas Tech
\nDaily: Texas Tech
\nConnor: Texas Tech
\nMax: Texas Tech
\nMSU Recruits: Texas Tech
\nJoey: Texas Tech
\nAnthony: Texas Tech\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- WKU vs. Old Dominion (Famous Toastery Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Old Dominion -2.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Western Kentucky
\nHop: Western Kentucky
\nChris: Western Kentucky
\nDaily: Old Dominion
\nConnor: Western Kentucky
\nMax: Western Kentucky
\nMSU Recruits: Western Kentucky
\nJoey: Old Dominion
\nAnthony: Western Kentucky\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- UTSA vs. Marshall (Scooter\u2019s Coffee Frisco Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 19 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: UTSA -9.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: UTSA
\nHop: UTSA
\nChris: UTSA
\nDaily: UTSA
\nConnor: UTSA
\nMax: UTSA
\nMSU Recruits: UTSA
\nJoey: UTSA
\nAnthony: UTSA\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- South Florida vs. Syracuse (Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl)<\/em><\/strong> — Dec. 21 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Syracuse -3.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: South Florida
\nHop: South Florida
\nChris: Syracuse
\nDaily: South Florida
\nConnor: Syracuse
\nMax: Syracuse
\nMSU Recruits: South Florida
\nJoey: South Florida
\nAnthony: Syracuse\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Georgia Tech vs. UCF (Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 22 at 6:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: UCF -4.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: UCF
\nHop: UCF
\nChris: UCF
\nDaily: UCF
\nConnor: Georgia Tech
\nMax: Georgia Tech
\nMSU Recruits: UCF
\nJoey: Georgia Tech
\nAnthony: Georgia Tech<\/p>\n
\n- Troy vs. Duke (76 Birmingham Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 23 at 12 p.m. ET on ABC (Line: Troy -7.5<\/em>)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Troy
\nHop: Troy
\nChris: Duke
\nDaily: Troy
\nConnor: Troy
\nMax: Troy
\nMSU Recruits: Troy
\nJoey: Troy
\nAnthony: Duke\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Arkansas State vs. NIU (Camellia Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 23 at 12 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Arkansas State -1.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Arkansas State
\nHop: Northern Illinois
\nChris: Northern Illinois
\nDaily: Northern Illinois
\nConnor: Northern Illinois
\nMax: Arkansas State
\nMSU Recruits: Northern Illinois
\nJoey: Arkansas State
\nAnthony: Arkansas State\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- James Madison vs. Air Force (Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 23 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC (Line: JMU -2.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: James Madison
\nHop: James Madison
\nChris: James Madison
\nDaily: James Madison
\nConnor: James Madison
\nMax: James Madison
\nMSU Recruits: James Madison
\nJoey: Air Force
\nAnthony: James Madison<\/p>\n
\n- \u00a0Georgia State vs. Utah State (Famous Idaho Potato Bowl)<\/em><\/strong> — Dec. 23 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Utah State -1.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Utah State
\nHop: Utah State
\nChris: Utah State
\nDaily: Utah State
\nConnor: Utah State
\nMax: Utah State
\nMSU Recruits: Utah State
\nJoey: Utah State
\nAnthony: Utah State\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- South Alabama vs. Eastern Michigan (68 Ventures Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 23 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: South Alabama -15.5<\/em>)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Eastern Michigan
\nHop: Eastern Michigan
\nChris: South Alabama
\nDaily: Eastern Michigan
\nConnor: Eastern Michigan
\nMax: South Alabama
\nMSU Recruits: Eastern Michigan
\nJoey: South Alabama
\nAnthony: Eastern Michigan\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Utah vs. Northwestern (<\/em>SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl)<\/strong> — Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. on ABC (Line: Utah -6.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Utah
\nHop: Utah
\nChris: Utah
\nDaily: Utah
\nConnor: Utah
\nMax: Utah
\nMSU Recruits: Utah
\nJoey: Utah
\nAnthony: Utah\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Coastal Carolina vs. San Jose State (EasyPost Hawaii Bowl)<\/strong> <\/em>— Dec. 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: San Jose St -9.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: San Jose State
\nHop: San Jose State
\nChris: San Jose State
\nDaily: San Jose State
\nConnor: Coastal Carolina
\nMax: San Jose State
\nMSU Recruits: San Jose State
\nJoey: San Jose State
\nAnthony: Coastal Carolina\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Bowling Green vs. Minnesota (Quick Lane Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 26 at 2 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Minnesota -4.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Minnesota
\nHop: Minnesota
\nChris: Minnesota
\nDaily: Minnesota
\nConnor: Minnesota
\nMax: Minnesota
\nMSU Recruits: Minnesota
\nJoey: Minnesota
\nAnthony: Minnesota<\/p>\n
\n- \u00a0Texas State vs. Rice (ServPro First Responder Bowl)<\/em><\/strong> — Dec. 26 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Texas State -4.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Texas State
\nHop: Texas State
\nChris: Rice
\nDaily: Rice
\nConnor: Texas State
\nMax: Texas State
\nMSU Recruits: Texas State
\nJoey: Texas State
\nAnthony: Texas State<\/p>\n
\n- Kansas vs. UNLV (Guaranteed Rate Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 26 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Kansas -12.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: UNLV
\nHop: UNLV
\nChris: Kansas
\nDaily: Kansas
\nConnor: UNLV
\nMax: Kansas
\nMSU Recruits: UNLV
\nJoey: Kansas
\nAnthony: Kansas<\/p>\n
There you have it for the first part of bowl season picks. Happy college football watching, everyone. Thank you so much for tuning in this year and good luck to all our pickers. Hope everyone is having a safe and happy holiday season so far.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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