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Here's the lineup for the upcoming bowl season. For those of us that don't watch that much college football, I thought it would be good to have a place - for those who do watch a lot of college ball - to post names, positions, and discussions of the players to watch, with the 2012 NFL draft in mind.


BCS MATCHUPS

ROSE
Site: Pasadena, Calif.
Date: Jan. 2
Time/TV: 5 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Oregon (11-2) vs. Wisconsin (11-2)

FIESTA
Site: Glendale, Ariz.
Date: Jan. 2
Time/TV: 8:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Oklahoma State (11-1) vs. Stanford (11-1)

SUGAR
Site: New Orleans
Date: Jan. 3
Time/TV: 8:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Michigan (10-2) vs. Virginia Tech (11-2)

ORANGE
Site: Miami
Date: Jan. 4
Time/TV: 8 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Clemson (10-3) vs. West Virginia (9-3)

BCS TITLE GAME
Site: New Orleans
Date: Jan. 9
Time/TV: 8:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: LSU (13-0) vs. Alabama (11-1)

OTHER BOWL GAMES

NEW MEXICO
Site: Albuquerque
Date: Dec. 17
Time/TV: 2 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Temple (8-4) vs. Wyoming (8-4)

FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO
Site: Boise, Idaho
Date: Dec. 17
Time/TV: 5:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Ohio (9-4) vs. Utah State (7-5)

NEW ORLEANS
Site: New Orleans
Date: Dec. 17
Time/TV: 9 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Louisiana-Lafayette (9-3) vs. San Diego State (8-4)

BEEF ‘O’BRADY’S
Site: St. Petersburg, Fla.
Date: Dec. 20
Time/TV: 8 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Florida International (8-4) vs. Marshall (6-6)

POINSETTIA
Site: San Diego
Date: Dec. 21
Time/TV: 8 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: TCU (10-2) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-4)

LAS VEGAS
Site: Las Vegas
Date: Dec. 22
Time/TV: 8 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Boise State (11-1) vs. Arizona State (6-6)

HAWAII
Site: Honolulu
Date: Dec. 24
Time/TV: 8 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Nevada (7-5) vs. Southern Miss (11-2)

INDEPENDENCE
Site: Shreveport, La.
Date: Dec. 26
Time/TV: 5 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Missouri (7-5) vs. North Carolina (7-5)

LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA
Site: Detroit
Date: Dec. 27
Time/TV: 4:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Purdue (6-6) vs. Western Michigan (7-5)

BELK
Site: Charlotte, N.C.
Date: Dec. 27
Time/TV: 8 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: N.C. State (7-5) vs. Louisville (7-5)

MILITARY
Site: Washington
Date: Dec. 28
Time/TV: 4:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Air Force (7-5) vs. Toledo (8-4)

HOLIDAY
Site: San Diego
Date: Dec. 28
Time/TV: 8 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: California (7-5) vs. Texas (7-5)

CHAMPS SPORTS
Site: Orlando, Fla.
Date: Dec. 29
Time/TV: 5:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Florida State (8-4) vs. Notre Dame (8-4)

ALAMO
Site: San Antonio
Date: Dec. 29
Time/TV: 9 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Baylor (9-3) vs. Washington (7-5)

ARMED FORCES
Site: Dallas
Date: Dec. 30
Time/TV: Noon/ESPN
Matchup: BYU (9-3) vs. Tulsa (8-4)

PINSTRIPE
Site: New York
Date: Dec. 30
Time/TV: 3:20 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Rutgers (8-4) vs. Iowa State (6-6)

MUSIC CITY
Site: Nashville, Tenn.
Date: Dec. 30
Time/TV: 6:40 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Mississippi State (6-6) vs. Wake Forest (6-6)

INSIGHT
Site: Tempe, Ariz.
Date: Dec. 30
Time/TV: 10 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Iowa (7-5) vs. Oklahoma (9-3)

TEXAS
Site: Houston
Date: Dec. 31
Time/TV: Noon/ESPN
Matchup: Northwestern (6-6) vs. Texas A&M (6-6)

SUN
Site: El Paso, Texas
Date: Dec. 31
Time/TV: 2 p.m./CBS
Matchup: Georgia Tech (8-4) vs. Utah (7-5)

LIBERTY
Site: Memphis, Tenn.
Date: Dec. 31
Time/TV: 3:30 p.m./ABC
Matchup: Cincinnati (9-3) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6)

KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER
Site: San Francisco
Date: Dec. 31
Time/TV: 3:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Illinois (6-6) vs. UCLA (6-7)

CHICK-FIL-A
Site: Atlanta
Date: Dec. 31
Time/TV: 7:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Auburn (7-5) vs. Virginia (8-4)

TICKETCITY
Site: Dallas
Date: Jan. 2
Time/TV: Noon/ESPNU
Matchup: Houston (12-1) vs. Penn State (9-3)

CAPITAL ONE
Site: Orlando, Fla.
Date: Jan. 2
Time/TV: 1 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Nebraska (9-3) vs. South Carolina (10-2)

GATOR
Site: Jacksonville, Fla.
Date: Jan. 2
Time/TV: 1 p.m./ESPN2
Matchup: Ohio State (6-6) vs. Florida (6-6)

OUTBACK
Site: Tampa, Fla.
Date: Jan. 2
Time/TV: 1 p.m./ABC
Matchup: Michigan State (10-3) vs. Georgia (10-3)

COTTON
Site: Arlington, Texas
Date: Jan. 6
Time/TV: 8 p.m./Fox
Matchup: Arkansas (10-2) vs. Kansas State (10-2)

BBVA COMPASS
Site: Birmingham, Ala.
Date: Jan. 7
Time/TV: 1 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Pittsburgh (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5)

GoDADDY.COM
Site: Mobile, Ala.
Date: Jan. 8
Time/TV: 9 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Northern Illinois (10-3) vs. Arkansas State (10-2)

Thanks Dave

I'll go first ...

FIESTA
Site: Glendale, Ariz.
Date: Jan. 2
Time/TV: 8:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Oklahoma State (11-1) vs. Stanford (11-1)

Stanford has this QB named Andrew Luck that has a chance to be decent. He's only a junior, but he'll probably go pro and get drafted in the first 3-4 rounds.

Can't say i've heard of him but thanks...i'll keep my eyes open for this guy called Luck.


ALAMO
Site: San Antonio
Date: Dec. 29
Time/TV: 9 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Baylor (9-3) vs. Washington (7-5

I wanna watch RG3!!!!!!!! he has put up some video game like numbers in some of the games this year...sure would be exciting to watch. Is he coming out next year? wonder if the browns can grab him in the 2nd round or something.?

PINSTRIPE
Site: New York
Date: Dec. 30
Time/TV: 3:20 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Rutgers (8-4) vs. Iowa State (6-6)



I will watch to keep an eye on Mohamed Sanu. I think he is the receiver to draft. I think he will be the best pro receiver out of this draft.

I haven't seen that, but I do like the kid. I'd take him with the 2nd for sure......maybe the Falcons pick.



I think he will be a good one.

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KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER
Site: San Francisco
Date: Dec. 31
Time/TV: 3:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Illinois (6-6) vs. UCLA (6-7)

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This one will definitely help fight hunger. I've already lost my appetite........

Thread needed a bump since the interesting bowls are starting to come up. These games are going to have huge draft implications.
INDEPENDENCE Site: Shreveport, La. Date: Dec. 26 Time/TV: 5 p.m./ESPN Matchup: Missouri (7-5) vs. North Carolina (7-5)

Missouri has
TE Michael Egnew top 60
They also have a couple of interesting offensive tackles as well as some defensive ends with talent to play at the next level

North carolina has
LB Zach Brown, DE Quinton Coples, DE Donte page-moss, DT Tydreke Powell, CB Charles Brown

I really like WR Dwight Jones, big physical receiver with run after catch ability.

December 26th
Independence Bowl; Shreveport:
North Carolina (7-5) vs. Missouri (7-5); 8 PM ET; ESPN2

North Carolina could very well have the biggest impact on the early going of the 2012 draft as nay team not playing in a New Year’s Day or later bowl. Indeed, the Tar Heels have at least a couple of potential first rounders in DE Quinton Coples (#90, 6-5, 285) and OLB Zach Brown (#47, 6-2, 230), although both have seen their stock slide somewhat this season. Colpes, for example, entered the year considered to be a potential top 5 pick, however, despite racking up 7.5 sacks this fall, didn’t always make a seamless transition to DE after sliding outside from DT. Meanwhile, pro scouts have no concerns about Brown’s speed and explosiveness, but there are questions about his natural football instincts, as well as the fact that he isn’t all that physical. At the same time, WR Dwight Jones (#83, 6-3, 225) is a legitimate second-day prospect after catching 79 passes for over 1,100 yards and 11 scores this fall, while, DT Tydreke Powell (#91, 6-2, 315), CB Charles Brown (#12, 5-9, 205), RB Ryan Houston (#32, 6-2, 245), C Cam Holland (#65, 6-2, 320), FB/HB Christian Wilson (#33, 6-2, 250), and SS Jonathan Smith (#28, 6-1, 210) are later round prospects. Pro scouts will also be watching several other UNC juniors including DE Donte Paige-Moss (#98, 6-4, 260), DT Sylvester Williams (#92, 6-2, 320), and MLB Kevin Reddick (#48, 6-2, 240), each of whom figures to get their share of early-to-mid round interest should any opt to enter this year‘s draft.

The Independence Bowl will be Missouri’s swan song in the Big XII as the Tigers move to the ultra competitive SEC next fall. The Tigers’ streak of having at least one player selected in the opening round for three straight years could be in some jeopardy this spring, although Missouri does have one of the best pass-caching TEs in the country in rangy Michael Egnew (#47, 6-5, 245) who had 47 receptions this fall. Egnew, though, is the only Missouri player likely to be taken within the first 3-4 rounds, although the Tigers also have a couple of decent later round prospects in OT Dan Hoch (#77, 6-6, 320) and DE Jacquies Smith (#3, 6-4, 255), while WRs Jerrell Jackson (#29, 6-1, 185) and Wes Kemp (#8, 6-3, 220), DTs Dominique Hamilton (#90, 6-4, 305) and Terrell Resonno (#93, 6-4, 295), SS Kenji Jackson (#13, 5-10, 200), and OGs Jayson Palmgren (#71, 6-2, 305) and Austin Wuebbels (#66, 6-3, 295) are possible free-agent targets. web page

Zach Brown has zero hustle in him. He can make the play when it comes at him but I have seen defensive linemen run past him to get in on a tackle while he walks in that direction. I really hate players like that. I am not a fan of Burfict but atleast he gives some effort.

Coples and the LT for Missouri are having a battle and so far Coples has been stonewalled.

Brown has not looked good. He's overrun plays, completely whiffed on tackles, and has seemed to lack hustle. Coples didn't seem to be on his game either - I guess you could say that about the whole team.

December 27th
Pizza Bowl; Detroit:
Purdue (6-6) vs. Western Michigan (7-5); 4:30 PM ET; ESPN

At least on paper, a match-up between a .500 Big 10 team and a MAC also-ran in a bowl named after a take-out food outlet, doesn’t sound like much and while this afternoon’s game between Western Michigan and Purdue will likely never be confused with a classic, there are several intriguing players worth the price of admission.

Western Michigan WR Jordan White (#83, 6-0, 215), for example, led the entire in country in receiving this fall as he hauled in 127 passes for 1,650 yards and 16 TDs. Those numbers still haven’t translated into a ton of respect from pro scouts for White, but he does appear to be slowly moving up draft boards around the league.

Meanwhile, both teams have very good interior defensive linemen in DTs Drew Nowak (#92, 6-3, 295) and Purdue junior Kawann Short (#93, 6-2, 305). Nowak was an unknown coming into the season, but blossomed into a disruptive interior defender when he posted 8.5 sacks and 20 total tackles for loss, although he still appears to be more a late round prospect at this time. Short, who had 6.5 sacks of is own as well as 11 other tackles for loss this fall, on the other hand, could get some top 100 consideration if he were to opt to enter this year’s draft.

Other Boilermakers to watch include OTs Dennis Kelly (#68, 6-7, 305) and Nick Mondek (#62, 6-5, 300), WR Justin Siller (#2, 6-3, 225), DE Gerald Gooden (#2, 6-2, 235), OLB Joe Holland (#30, 6-1, 225), safeties Albert Evans (#32, 6-0, 210) and Logan Link (#35, 6-0, 205) and PK Carson Wiggs (#37, 6-0, 205) who should at least get some serious free-agent consideration.

At the same time, other WMU Broncos to watch include MLB Mitch Zajac (#47, 6-0, 230), LT Anthony Parker (#72, 6-5, 325), and WR Chleb Ravenal (#13, 5-10, 190), while junior QB Alex Carder (#14, 6-2, 225) is a strong-armed pocket passer with some mobility who could be a factor early at the 2013 draft.

Belk Bowl; Charlotte:
Louisville (7-5) vs. North Carolina State (7-5); 8 PM ET; ESPN

For those who were wondering, a ‘belk’ is a department store common to the southeast. Certainly an excellent name for a college bowl game! The one thing that Belk won’t be selling this week are any first round draft picks destined for the 2012 draft.

In fact, there are no locks to even be selected within the first three rounds this year, although North Carolina State MLB Audie Cole (#42, 6-3, 240), TE George Bryan (#84, 6-5, 265) and DT J.R. Sweezy (#52, 6-5, 295) may ot be all that far off. NC State also has a number of later round or free agent candidates including QB Mike Glennon (#8, 6-5, 225), WR/KR T.J. Graham (#6, 5-11, 180), and WLB Dwayne Maddox (#41, 6-2, 235).

The Wolfpack, though, may have a future top pick in sophomore CB David Amerson (#1, 6-2, 185), who led all college football with 11 interceptions this fall, although he won’t be draft eligible until next year. Meanwhile, juniors Terrell Manning (#35, 6-2,230), a WLB who led the team in tackles, and SS Eral Wolff (#27, 6-0, 205) are also good ones.

It is also a given that Louisville, won’t have anyone selected anywhere near this this year’s opening round. In fact, Louisville will be hard-pressed to have anyone selected at all this coming April, although TE Josh Chichester (#11, 6-7, 240), a converted WR who is built more like a power forward, could attract some late-round interest, while active MLB Dexter Heyman (#46, 6-2, 240) could be something of a sleeper. web page

Purdue special teams is trollin

I really like what i have seen from Jordan White. Doesn't have the great speed but man he runs great routes and gives the QB a big target. I love the way he squares his body on those catches, few does that anymore. Plus he has great hands. I know they said he had a 5th plus grade but damn, I would not hesitate to use a 4th on him.

Hard to believe the kid has put up ten 100 yard games and 7 games with 2 or more touchdowns. I know its western michigan but that Purdue secondary isn't bad and he is making some plays.

This Little Caesars Bowl game has been really exciting

GO ROCKETS.

I'd take Adonis Thomas in a heartbeat for the Browns. And I really hope Page stays at UT another year.

CHAMPS SPORTS
Site: Orlando, Fla.
Date: Dec. 29
Time/TV: 5:30 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Florida State (8-4) vs. Notre Dame (8-4)

Jenkins DE and Floyd WR

ALAMO
Site: San Antonio
Date: Dec. 29
Time/TV: 9 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Baylor (9-3) vs. Washington (7-5)

Watch to see what this RGIII is all about...And Wright WR...

Washington's secondary are like Eric Wright and his evil twins on a bad day in Baltimore. RG3 should put up freakish numbers in this one. I like the Big Dt for Washington but he is about all they have on defense.

I like the Florida St. QB Manuel but I i coulda sworn i heard one of the talking heads say he was returning.

This is a big game for Floyd, huge. He really needs this one to put himself in the top 10 conversation.

Watch how RG3 throws the football. He doesn't get on top of it. Just kind of slings it. He's pretty accurate but he probably stands around 6 flat and with that release it's going to be a major problem in the NFL.

And the guy is built a lot like Colt McCoy so he's going to have to deal with getting snapped in two as well.

This guy has bust written all over him. No way I even consider him in the top half of the first round if I'm a GM.

For Florida State I'd also be watching (if I weren't on a plane) both tackles (Sanders and Datko) as well as Nigel Bradham at OLB.

For Washington, Chris Polk at RB. He reminds me a bit of Marshawn Lynch, but a little bigger.

Air Page with a KRTD to answer a TD drive by Air Force.

21-7 in the 1st Q

Go Rockets!

What a great game...GO ROCKETS!

Good weekend to scout some backups for McCoy.

ALAMO (R Griffin)
Site: San Antonio
Date: Dec. 29
Time/TV: 9 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Baylor (9-3) vs. Washington (7-5)

INSIGHT (L Jones)
Site: Tempe, Ariz.
Date: Dec. 30
Time/TV: 10 p.m./ESPN
Matchup: Iowa (7-5) vs. Oklahoma (9-3)

TEXAS (R Tannehill)
Site: Houston
Date: Dec. 31
Time/TV: Noon/ESPN
Matchup: Northwestern (6-6) vs. Texas A&M (6-6)

I heard Baylor has some QB that's pretty good playing tonight.

I heard he was good, but that he has teeny-tiny little hands ...

GAME OF THE WEEK EXTRA:
Who to watch in college football bowl action

December 29th
Champs Sports Bowl; Orlando
Florida State (8-4) vs. Notre Dame (8-4); 5:30 PM ET; ESPN

There isn’t a big secret why Notre Dame hasn‘t been in amajor bowl for what seems like forever; despite recruiting at the national level, the Irish just have not been very fast or talented in long while. In fact, Notre Dame has not had a player taken among the top 10 picks at an NFL draft since 1994 and have had only 2 players selected in the opening round in the past decade. That could this coming April, though, as WR Michael Floyd (#5, 6-3, 220) has reportedly moved up close to the top 10 on a lot of draft boards around the league after catching 95 passes for over 1,100 yards and 11 scores this season.

However, while few question Floyd’s skill on the field, he does have some off-field questions to answer. On the one hand, Floyd has had some injury issues in his ND career; more importantly, he spent the summer under suspension after being charged with a DUI, which is not the first arrest on his blotter. The NFL also thought there was a chance they’d get a shot at a second Irish player in the opening round, however, star junior MLB Manti Te‘O (#5, 6-2, 255) has already announced he‘ll be returning to school next fall.

Meanwhile, junior LB Tyler Eifert (#80, 6-5, 250) would also likely be among the top players at the position off the board this spring, but he too is expected to be back in class next fall. The, though, do have several solid mid-round prospects in SS Harrison Smith (#22, 6-2, 215), OLB Darius Fleming (#45, 6-2, 250), and DE Ethan Johnson (#90, 6-3, 300), while CBs Robert Blanton (#12, 6-0, 200) and Gary Gray (#4, 5-10, 195), OG Trevor Robinson (#78, 6-4, 300), OT Trevor Dever (#75, 6-5, 305), C Mike Golic (#57, 6-3, 295), and PK David Ruffer (#6-1, 175) are later round or free agent types.

Like Notre Dame, Florida State appears to be slowing inching its way back to the ranks of college football’s elite teams, although the program also appears to be a year or two away from having a major impact on the early going at the draft.

The Seminoles, though, have at least one prospect with first-round potential in junior DE Brandon Jenkins (#49, 6-3, 260), who will get some looks as a 3-4 rush-LB, although his numbers were down this year as he had only 7 sacks compared with 13.5 last fall. Meanwhile, OT Zebrie Sanders (#77, 6-5, 310) and OLB Nigel Bradham (#13, 6-2, 240) have top 100 potential, while WR Bert Reed (#83, 5-9, 175), OG David Spurlock (#79, 6-3, 300), and P Shawn Powell (#45, 6-4, 235), who averaged 47 yards per punt this fall, are later round or free-agent types.

There have also been rumblings around the program that both QB E.J. Manual (#3, 6-5,235) and CB Greg Reid (#5, 5-8, 185) are considering entering the draft with a year of eligibility left, although neither is likely more than a mid-round candidate.

Alama Bowl; San Antonio
Baylor (9-3) vs. Washington (7-5); 9 PM ET; ESPN

Anyone who has yet to see Baylor junior QB Robert Griffin (#10, 6-2, 220), this year’s Heisman Trophy winner, is in for a treat when the Bears play Washington in the Alamo Bowl. Griffin will be hoping to add to his resume against the Huskies after completing 72% of his pass attempts so far this season while throwing for 3,998 yards and 36 TDs against only 6 picks. For good measure, the athletic Griffin also ran for 644 yards and another 9 scores.

Griffin, who has gone from a potential afterthought to a likely top 5 pick about as fast as anyone in history, is expected to announce that he will be entering the draft after the game. And Griffin may not be Baylor‘s only first round prospect as speedy WR Kendall Wright (#1, 5-9, 190), a big-play threat who caught 101 passes for almost 1,600 yards and 13 TDs is also starting to get a ton of respect from pro scouts.

For good measure, the Bears also have several other pro prospects including RB Terrance Ganaway (#24, 6-0, 240), who pounded out almost 1,400 yards of his own this fall, C Philip Blake (#74, 6-2, 315), OG Robert T. Griffin (#79, 6-5, 335), DTs Tracy Robertson (#13, 6-3, 285) and Nic Jean-Baptiste (#90, 6-2, 315), and LB Elliott Coffey (#4, 6-0, 230).

Washington, which was an embarrassing 0-12 as recently as 2008, took another major step back to football respectability posting a second-straight 7-win season with 4 of their 5 losses coming against ranked opponents. The Huskies also have a number of prospects for the upcoming draft, although none is going to go anywhere near as early as QB Jake Locker who was selected 8th overall this past April.

Junior RB Chris Polk (#1, 5-10, 215), a bruising back who has run for almost 1,400 yards this fall, and massive DT Alameda Ta’amu (#74, 6-3,330), for example, are solid second-day prospects, while WR Jermaine Kearse (#15, 6-1, 205) isn’t all that far behind. Meanwhile, LT Senio Kelemete (#56, 6-4, 290), DE Everrette Thompson (#92, 6-5, 245), CB Quinton Richardson (#28, 5-11, 200), WR Devin Aguilar (#9, 5-11, 190), and ILB Cort Dennison (#31, 6-0, 240) are later-round or free-agent possibilities. web page

Capitol One Bowl
Monday January 2, 2012

Nebraska vs. South Carolina

This game is a little while away but just wanted to throw this out there.

#4 Lavonte David, OLB Nebraska

He is my favorite defensive player to watch in the country. The guy is truly a heat seeking missle. He's the one guy I'd like the Browns to add more than any other defensive player.

He's currently ranked 64th at GBNreport.com on their Big Board.

I'd have no problem whatsoever using our second rounder on him.

He'd be an absolute terror at WILL for us.

Be sure to watch him in the bowl game.

Yep, love him too....would like him in the 3rd but he's climbing up draft boards....I'd happily burn 1 of our 4ths to trade up from high 3rd to low 2nd to secure him

For people wondering about RG3s arm strength.

I believe the best measure of arm strength that matters-- the midrange out pattern at the sideline that has to be on a rope or it's a pick 6. If the QB can throw that, his arm strength is sufficient and that's all that needs to be said about it. Anything extra is just for show.