Spartan Shadows staff college football pick ’em: Bowl season, Part 2

College football bowl season is raging on and here is the second half of our Spartan Shadows staff picks for the remaining games.

Happy Holidays, everyone. Hopefully this article finds you in good health and having a fantastic holiday break. The first half of college football bowl season has wound down and we’ve had some wonderful action so far. Plus, for you Lions fans, we now have an NFC Championship to celebrate.

For 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.

I will post the final standings after that.

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.

Let’s discuss the winning college football teams from the first half of bowl season quickly before heading into Part 2 of the picks.

Bowl Season Part 1 Results: 

• Ohio +3.5 covers Georgia Southern
• Louisiana +3.5 covers Jacksonville State
• Fresno State +3.5 covers New Mexico State
• UCLA -2.5 covers against Boise State
• Texas Tech -2.5 covers against California
• Western Kentucky +2.5 covers Old Dominion
• UTSA -9.5 covers against Marshall
• South Florida +3.5 covers Syracuse
• Georgia Tech +4.5 covers UCF
• Duke +7.5 covers Troy
• Northern Illinois +1.5 covers Arkansas State
• Air Force +2.5 covers James Madison
• Georgia State +1.5 covers Utah State
• South Alabama -15.5 covers against Eastern Michigan
• Northwestern +6.5 covers against Utah
• Coastal Carolina +9.5 covers against San Jose State

College football bowl game picks, Part 2

Disclaimer: 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.

• Bowling Green vs. Minnesota (Quick Lane Bowl) — Dec. 26 at 2 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Minnesota -4.5)

Emmett: Minnesota
Hop: Minnesota
Chris: Minnesota
Daily: Minnesota
Connor: Minnesota
Max: Minnesota
MSU Recruits: Minnesota
Joey: Minnesota
Anthony: Minnesota 

• Texas State vs. Rice (ServPro First Responder Bowl) — Dec. 26 at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Texas State -4.5)

Emmett: Texas State
Hop: Texas State
Chris: Rice
Daily: Rice
Connor: Texas State
Max: Texas State
MSU Recruits: Texas State
Joey: Texas State
Anthony: Texas State

• Kansas vs. UNLV (Guaranteed Rate Bowl) — Dec. 26 at 9 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Kansas -12.5)

Emmett: UNLV
Hop: UNLV
Chris: Kansas
Daily: Kansas
Connor: UNLV
Max: Kansas
MSU Recruits: UNLV
Joey: Kansas
Anthony: Kansas

• Virginia Tech vs. Tulane (Military Bowl) — Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Virginia Tech -7.5)

Emmett: Tulane
Hop: Tulane
Chris: Tulane
Daily: Tulane
Connor: Tulane
Max: Virginia Tech
MSU Recruits: Tulane
Joey: Virginia Tech
Anthony: Tulane

• North Carolina vs. West Virginia (Duke’s Mayo Bowl) — Dec. 27 at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN (Line: West Virginia -5.5)

Emmett: North Carolina
Hop: West Virginia
Chris: West Virginia
Daily: North Carolina
Connor: North Carolina
Max: West Virginia
MSU Recruits: West Virginia
Joey: West Virginia
Anthony: North Carolina 

• No. 15 Louisville vs. USC (Holiday Bowl) — Dec. 27 at 8 p.m. on FOX (Line: Louisville -7.5) 

Emmett: Louisville
Hop: Louisville
Chris: Louisville
Daily: Louisville
Connor: USC
Max: Louisville
MSU Recruits: Louisville
Joey: USC
Anthony: Louisville

• Texas A&M vs. No. 20 Oklahoma State (Texas Bowl) — Dec. 27 at 9 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Texas A&M -3)

Emmett: Oklahoma State
Hop: Oklahoma State
Chris: Texas A&M
Daily: Oklahoma State
Connor: Oklahoma State
Max: Oklahoma State
MSU Recruits: Oklahoma State
Joey: Texas A&M
Anthony: Oklahoma State 

• No. 24 SMU vs. Boston College (Fenway Bowl) — Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. on ESPN (Line: SMU -10.5)

Emmett: SMU
Hop: Boston College
Chris: SMU
Daily: SMU
Connor: Boston College
Max: SMU
MSU Recruits: Boston College
Joey: SMU
Anthony: SMU 

• Rutgers vs. Miami (Pinstripe Bowl) — Dec. 28 at 2:15 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Miami -1.5)

Emmett: Miami (FL)
Hop: Miami (FL)
Chris: Rutgers
Daily: Miami (FL)
Connor: Rutgers
Max: Rutgers
MSU Recruits: Miami (FL)
Joey: Rutgers
Anthony: Rutgers 

• No. 18 NC State vs. No. 25 Kansas State (Pop-Tarts Bowl) — Dec. 28 at 5:45 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Kansas State -3)

Emmett: Kansas State
Hop: NC State
Chris: Kansas State
Daily: Kansas State
Connor: Kansas State
Max: Kansas State
MSU Recruits: NC State
Joey: NC State
Anthony: Kansas State 

• No. 14 Arizona vs. No. 12 Oklahoma (Alamo Bowl) — Dec. 28 at 9:15 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Arizona -2.5)

Emmett: Arizona
Hop: Oklahoma
Chris: Arizona
Daily: Arizona
Connor: Arizona
Max: Oklahoma
MSU Recruits: Oklahoma
Joey: Arizona
Anthony: Arizona 

• No. 22 Clemson vs. Kentucky (Gator Bowl) — Dec. 29 at noon on ESPN (Line: Clemson -5.5)

Emmett: Clemson
Hop: Clemson
Chris: Clemson
Daily: Clemson
Connor: Clemson
Max: Kentucky
MSU Recruits: Clemson
Joey: Clemson
Anthony: Clemson 

• No. 19 Oregon State vs. No. 16 Notre Dame (Sun Bowl) — Dec. 29 at 2 p.m. on CBS (Line: Notre Dame -6.5)

Emmett: Notre Dame
Hop: Notre Dame
Chris: Notre Dame
Daily: Notre Dame
Connor: Notre Dame
Max: Notre Dame
MSU Recruits: Notre Dame
Joey: Notre Dame
Anthony: Oregon State 

• Memphis vs. Iowa State (Liberty Bowl) — Dec. 29 at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Iowa State -8.5)

Emmett: Iowa State
Hop: Iowa State
Chris: Iowa State
Daily: Iowa State
Connor: Iowa State
Max: Iowa State
MSU Recruits: Iowa State
Joey: Iowa State
Anthony: Iowa State 

• No. 9 Missouri vs. No. 7 Ohio State (Cotton Bowl) — Dec. 29 at 8 p.m. ET on ESPN (Line: Missouri -2.5)

Emmett: Missouri
Hop: Ohio State
Chris: Ohio State
Daily: Missouri
Connor: Ohio State
Max: Ohio State
MSU Recruits: Ohio State
Joey: Missouri
Anthony: Ohio State 

• No. 11 Ole Miss vs. No. 10 Penn State (Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl) — Dec. 30 at noon on ESPN (Line: Penn State -3.5)

Emmett: Penn State=
Hop: Penn State
Chris: Penn State
Daily: Ole Miss
Connor: Ole Miss
Max: Penn State
MSU Recruits: Penn State
Joey: Ole Miss
Anthony: Ole Miss 

• Auburn vs. Maryland (Music City Bowl) — Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. on ABC (Line: Auburn -2.5)

Emmett: Maryland
Hop: Maryland
Chris: Auburn
Daily: Maryland
Connor: Auburn
Max: Maryland
MSU Recruits: Maryland
Joey: Auburn
Anthony: Auburn 

• No. 6 Georgia vs. No. 5 Florida State (Orange Bowl) — Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Georgia -14)

Emmett: Georgia
Hop: Georgia
Chris: Georgia
Daily: Georgia
Connor: Florida State
Max: Georgia
MSU Recruits: Georgia
Joey: Georgia
Anthony: Georgia 

• Toledo vs. Wyoming (Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl) –– Dec. 30 at 4:30 p.m. on The CW (Line: Wyoming -3)

Emmett: Wyoming
Hop: Toledo
Chris: Toledo
Daily: Toledo
Connor: Toledo
Max: Wyoming
MSU Recruits: Toledo
Joey: Wyoming
Anthony: Toledo 

• Wisconsin vs. No. 13 LSU (RellaQuest Bowl) — Jan. 1 at noon on ESPN 2 (Line: LSU -10.5)

Emmett: LSU
Hop: LSU
Chris: LSU
Daily: LSU
Connor: LSU
Max: LSU
MSU Recruits: LSU
Joey: Wisconsin
Anthony: LSU 

• No. 23 Liberty vs. No. 8 Oregon (Fiesta Bowl) — Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Oregon -18.5)

Emmett: Oregon
Hop: Oregon
Chris: Oregon
Daily: Oregon
Connor: Liberty
Max: Oregon
MSU Recruits: Oregon
Joey: Oregon
Anthony: Oregon 

• No. 17 Iowa vs. No. 21 Tennessee (Citrus Bowl) — Jan. 1 at 1 p.m. on ABC (Line: Tennessee -7.5)

Emmett: Tennessee
Hop: Tennessee
Chris: Tennessee
Daily: Iowa
Connor: Tennessee
Max: Iowa
MSU Recruits: Tennessee
Joey: Tennessee
Anthony: Iowa 

College Football Playoff games

• No. 4 Alabama vs. No. 1 Michigan (Rose Bowl) — Jan. 1 at 5 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Michigan -1.5) 

Emmett: Alabama
Hop: Alabama
Chris: Alabama
Daily: Alabama
Connor: Alabama
Max: Alabama
MSU Recruits: Alabama
Joey: Alabama
Anthony: Alabama 

• No. 3 Texas vs. No. 2 Washington (Sugar Bowl) — Jan. 1 at 8:45 p.m. on ESPN (Line: Texas -4.5)

Emmett: Washington
Hop: Texas
Chris: Washington
Daily: Texas
Connor: Washington
Max: Washington
MSU Recruits: Texas
Joey: Texas
Anthony: Texas

There is part two of the college football bowl picks. Happy Holidays and Happy New Year, everyone. See you in 2024. Go Green.