college football<\/a> bowl season has wound down and we\u2019ve had some wonderful action so far. Plus, for you Lions fans, we now have an NFC Championship to celebrate.<\/p>\nFor this part of the college football bowl season article, it will be a little shorter. We have the first half of the games scored, however, in an effort to keep it short and sweet, we will just be posting the picks from now through round one of the CFP. After that, we will run a national championship special.<\/p>\n
I will post the final standings after that.<\/p>\n
The competition is heating up. There were a lot of close games so far in bowl season that have resulted in some insane endings. I know our own Connor Muldowney was feeling the heat coming down to the wire when Western Kentucky squeezed out a cover against Old Dominion at the last minute.<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s discuss the winning college football teams from the first half of bowl season quickly before heading into Part 2 of the picks.<\/p>\n
Bowl Season Part 1 Results:<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Ohio +3.5 covers Georgia Southern<\/li>\n
- Louisiana +3.5 covers Jacksonville State<\/li>\n
- Fresno State +3.5 covers New Mexico State<\/li>\n
- UCLA -2.5 covers against Boise State<\/li>\n
- Texas Tech -2.5 covers against California<\/li>\n
- Western Kentucky +2.5 covers Old Dominion<\/li>\n
- UTSA -9.5 covers against Marshall<\/li>\n
- South Florida +3.5 covers Syracuse<\/li>\n
- Georgia Tech +4.5 covers UCF<\/li>\n
- Duke +7.5 covers Troy<\/li>\n
- Northern Illinois +1.5 covers Arkansas State<\/li>\n
- Air Force +2.5 covers James Madison<\/li>\n
- Georgia State +1.5 covers Utah State<\/li>\n
- South Alabama -15.5 covers against Eastern Michigan<\/li>\n
- Northwestern +6.5 covers against Utah<\/li>\n
- Coastal Carolina +9.5 covers against San Jose State<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
College football bowl game picks, Part 2<\/strong><\/h3>\nDisclaimer: All lines were as of 3:00 p.m. ET on Monday, Dec. 11, from Fan Duel. All game times listed are Eastern Standard Time.<\/em><\/p>\n\n- Bowling Green vs. Minnesota (Quick Lane Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 26 at 2 p.m. 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\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Texas State vs. Rice (ServPro First Responder Bowl)<\/em><\/strong> — Dec. 26 at 5:30 p.m. 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. 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
\n- Virginia Tech vs. Tulane (Military Bowl)<\/strong><\/em> — Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Virginia Tech -7.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Tulane
\nHop: Tulane
\nChris: Tulane
\nDaily: Tulane
\nConnor: Tulane
\nMax: Virginia Tech
\nMSU Recruits: Tulane
\nJoey: Virginia Tech
\nAnthony: Tulane<\/p>\n
\n- North Carolina vs. West Virginia (Duke\u2019s Mayo Bowl)<\/em><\/strong> — Dec. 27 at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN (Line: West Virginia -5.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: North Carolina
\nHop: West Virginia
\nChris: West Virginia
\nDaily: North Carolina
\nConnor: North Carolina
\nMax: West Virginia
\nMSU Recruits: West Virginia
\nJoey: West Virginia
\nAnthony: North Carolina\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 15 Louisville vs. USC (Holiday Bowl)<\/em><\/strong> — Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. on FOX (Line: Louisville -7.5<\/em>)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Louisville
\nHop: Louisville
\nChris: Louisville
\nDaily: Louisville
\nConnor: USC
\nMax: Louisville
\nMSU Recruits: Louisville
\nJoey: USC
\nAnthony: Louisville<\/p>\n
\n- Texas A&M vs. No. 20 Oklahoma State (Texas Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Dec. 27 at 9 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Texas A&M -3<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Oklahoma State
\nHop: Oklahoma State
\nChris: Texas A&M
\nDaily: Oklahoma State
\nConnor: Oklahoma State
\nMax: Oklahoma State
\nMSU Recruits: Oklahoma State
\nJoey: Texas A&M
\nAnthony: Oklahoma State\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 24 SMU vs. Boston College (Fenway Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. on ESPN (Line: SMU -10.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: SMU
\nHop: Boston College
\nChris: SMU
\nDaily: SMU
\nConnor: Boston College
\nMax: SMU
\nMSU Recruits: Boston College
\nJoey: SMU
\nAnthony: SMU\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Rutgers vs. Miami (Pinstripe Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— <\/em>Dec. 28 at 2:15 p.m. on ESPN <\/em>(Line: Miami -1.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Miami (FL)
\nHop: Miami (FL)
\nChris: Rutgers
\nDaily: Miami (FL)
\nConnor: Rutgers
\nMax: Rutgers
\nMSU Recruits: Miami (FL)
\nJoey: Rutgers
\nAnthony: Rutgers\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 18 NC State vs. No. 25 Kansas State (Pop-Tarts Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— <\/em>Dec. 28 at 5:45 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Kansas State -3)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Kansas State
\nHop: NC State
\nChris: Kansas State
\nDaily: Kansas State
\nConnor: Kansas State
\nMax: Kansas State
\nMSU Recruits: NC State
\nJoey: NC State
\nAnthony: Kansas State\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 14 Arizona vs. No. 12 Oklahoma (Alamo Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Dec. 28 at 9:15 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Arizona -2.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Arizona
\nHop: Oklahoma
\nChris: Arizona
\nDaily: Arizona
\nConnor: Arizona
\nMax: Oklahoma
\nMSU Recruits: Oklahoma
\nJoey: Arizona
\nAnthony: Arizona\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 22 Clemson vs. Kentucky (Gator Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Dec. 29 at noon on ESPN (Line: Clemson -5.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Clemson
\nHop: Clemson
\nChris: Clemson
\nDaily: Clemson
\nConnor: Clemson
\nMax: Kentucky
\nMSU Recruits: Clemson
\nJoey: Clemson
\nAnthony: Clemson\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 19 Oregon State vs. No. 16 Notre Dame (Sun Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. on CBS (Line: Notre Dame -6.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Notre Dame
\nHop: Notre Dame
\nChris: Notre Dame
\nDaily: Notre Dame
\nConnor: Notre Dame
\nMax: Notre Dame
\nMSU Recruits: Notre Dame
\nJoey: Notre Dame
\nAnthony: Oregon State\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Memphis vs. Iowa State (Liberty Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Dec. 29 at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Iowa State -8.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Iowa State
\nHop: Iowa State
\nChris: Iowa State
\nDaily: Iowa State
\nConnor: Iowa State
\nMax: Iowa State
\nMSU Recruits: Iowa State
\nJoey: Iowa State
\nAnthony: Iowa State\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 9 Missouri vs. No. 7 Ohio State (Cotton Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Missouri -2.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Missouri
\nHop: Ohio State
\nChris: Ohio State
\nDaily: Missouri
\nConnor: Ohio State
\nMax: Ohio State
\nMSU Recruits: Ohio State
\nJoey: Missouri
\nAnthony: Ohio State\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 11 Ole Miss vs. No. 10 Penn State (Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Dec. 30 at noon on ESPN (Line: Penn State -3.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Penn State=
\nHop: Penn State
\nChris: Penn State
\nDaily: Ole Miss
\nConnor: Ole Miss
\nMax: Penn State
\nMSU Recruits: Penn State
\nJoey: Ole Miss
\nAnthony: Ole Miss\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Auburn vs. Maryland (Music City Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. on ABC (Line: Auburn -2.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Maryland
\nHop: Maryland
\nChris: Auburn
\nDaily: Maryland
\nConnor: Auburn
\nMax: Maryland
\nMSU Recruits: Maryland
\nJoey: Auburn
\nAnthony: Auburn\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 6 Georgia vs. No. 5 Florida State (Orange Bowl)<\/em><\/strong> — Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Georgia -14<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Georgia
\nHop: Georgia
\nChris: Georgia
\nDaily: Georgia
\nConnor: Florida State
\nMax: Georgia
\nMSU Recruits: Georgia
\nJoey: Georgia
\nAnthony: Georgia\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Toledo vs. Wyoming (Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl) –<\/em><\/strong>– Dec. 30 at 4:30 p.m. on The CW (Line: Wyoming -3<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Wyoming
\nHop: Toledo
\nChris: Toledo
\nDaily: Toledo
\nConnor: Toledo
\nMax: Wyoming
\nMSU Recruits: Toledo
\nJoey: Wyoming
\nAnthony: Toledo\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Wisconsin vs. No. 13 LSU (RellaQuest Bowl)<\/em><\/strong> — Jan. 1 at noon on ESPN 2 (Line: LSU -10.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: LSU
\nHop: LSU
\nChris: LSU
\nDaily: LSU
\nConnor: LSU
\nMax: LSU
\nMSU Recruits: LSU
\nJoey: Wisconsin
\nAnthony: LSU\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 23 Liberty vs. No. 8 Oregon (Fiesta Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Oregon -18.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Oregon
\nHop: Oregon
\nChris: Oregon
\nDaily: Oregon
\nConnor: Liberty
\nMax: Oregon
\nMSU Recruits: Oregon
\nJoey: Oregon
\nAnthony: Oregon\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 21 Tennessee (Citrus Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. on ABC (Line: Tennessee -7.5)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Tennessee
\nHop: Tennessee
\nChris: Tennessee
\nDaily: Iowa
\nConnor: Tennessee
\nMax: Iowa
\nMSU Recruits: Tennessee
\nJoey: Tennessee
\nAnthony: Iowa\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nCollege Football Playoff games<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 Michigan (Rose Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Michigan -1.5<\/em>)\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Alabama
\nHop: Alabama
\nChris: Alabama
\nDaily: Alabama
\nConnor: Alabama
\nMax: Alabama
\nMSU Recruits: Alabama
\nJoey: Alabama
\nAnthony: Alabama\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n- No. 3 Texas vs. No. 2 Washington (Sugar Bowl) <\/em><\/strong>— Jan. 1 at 8:45 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Texas -4.5<\/em>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Emmett: Washington
\nHop: Texas
\nChris: Washington
\nDaily: Texas
\nConnor: Washington
\nMax: Washington
\nMSU Recruits: Texas
\nJoey: Texas
\nAnthony: Texas<\/p>\n
There is part two of the college football bowl picks. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year, everyone. See you in 2024. Go Green.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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