Unofficial Bowl Picks Part 1

Here are my initial thoughts on the bowl games. These are subject to change as the coaching carousel continues, players get in trouble, etc.

NIU/Fresno St Over 59.5- Fresno almost always plays well in bowl games and NIU will want to win for the interim coach. Both teams are offensive minded and this should get the game over.

Utah +17 vs Boise St- I think both teams will play well but Utah will be a bit more focused than Boise. In recent bowl games, Boise has been the underdog so I think they will not have that the same edge in preparing for this one.

Tulsa/Hawaii over 72.5- Somewhat risky as Hawaii can play some stout defense at times but most teams coming in from the mainland end up wilting defensively pretty early and the game flies over.

Air Force -2 vs Ga. Tech- When was the last time we saw 2 option teams in a bowl game. I love it. Air Force has been the better team all year and will be fired up to prove they are the preeminent wishbone team.

NCST +2.5 vs West Virginia- Pretty even match up here but I like the coaches for NC St a little better.  Also I think that NCST has the motivation advantage here as well. This has been a bit of a letdown season for the Mountaineers and NCST exceeded expectations a bit.

More to come...