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Cotton Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

No. 2 Ohio State (12-1) faces No. 10 Miami (11-2) in the Cotton Bowl CFP Quarterfinal tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. The Buckeyes’ elite defense and QB Julian Sayin overpower Miami’s gritty unit in a semifinal push. Prediction: Ohio State 31, Miami 17. Continue reading →

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Las Vegas Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Nebraska (7-5) faces No. 15 Utah (10-2) in the Las Vegas Bowl on Dec. 31 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Heavy opt-outs cripple the Huskers (QB Dylan Raiola out), while Utah’s elite rushing attack and roster health dominate. Prediction: Utah 34, Nebraska 17. Continue reading →

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Citrus Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

No. 23 Iowa (8-4) battles No. 14 Vanderbilt (10-2) in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31 at noon ET on ESPN. Nearly full-strength rosters set up a classic clash: Iowa’s elite defense vs. Diego Pavia’s explosive Vandy offense. Prediction: Vanderbilt 27, Iowa 20. Continue reading →

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Sun Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Arizona State (8-4) faces ACC champ Duke (8-5) in the Sun Bowl on Dec. 31 at 2:00 p.m. ET on CBS. Heavy opt-outs hit ASU hard (QB Sam Leavitt, WR Jordyn Tyson out), while Duke’s relative health and QB Darian Mensah tip the scales. Prediction: Duke 30, Arizona State 20. Continue reading →

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Reliaquest Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 31, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

No. 23 Iowa (8-4) battles No. 14 Vanderbilt (10-2) in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Dec. 31 at noon ET on ESPN. Nearly full-strength rosters set up a classic clash: Iowa’s elite defense vs. Diego Pavia’s explosive Vandy offense. Prediction: Vanderbilt 27, Iowa 20. Continue reading →

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Alamo Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

No. 16 USC (9-3) battles TCU (8-4) in the Valero Alamo Bowl on Dec. 30 at 9:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. Lincoln Riley’s Trojans, led by QB Jayden Maiava, overcome opt-outs (including top WRs) to outgun TCU’s passing attack in a dome shootout. Prediction: USC 38, TCU 31. Continue reading →

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Music City Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Tennessee (8-4) faces Illinois (8-4) in the Music City Bowl on Dec. 30 at 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN. Vols QB Joey Aguilar shines amid opt-outs (including WR Chris Brazzell II), but Illinois’ relative health and physicality edge a depleted Tennessee defense for the upset. Prediction: Illinois 34, Tennessee 31. Continue reading →

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Independence Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Coastal Carolina (6-6) faces Louisiana Tech (7-5) in the Independence Bowl on Dec. 30 at 2:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. A quasi-home game for Tech, whose opportunistic secondary and late-season rush attack exploit Coastal’s coaching transition and OL losses. Prediction: Louisiana Tech 30, Coastal Carolina 17. Continue reading →

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Birmingham Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 29, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

Georgia Southern (6-6) faces Appalachian State (5-7) in the JLab Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 29 at 2:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. A Sun Belt rivalry rematch—Eagles won 25-23 in November—gets weird with App State’s losing record and heavy opt-outs. Personal note: my niece cheers for the Mountaineers, so I’ll be scanning the sidelines! Prediction: Georgia Southern 31, Appalachian State 21. Continue reading →

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Texas Bowl Preview and Prediction

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Douglas Blaine

No. 21 Houston (9-3) faces depleted LSU (7-5) in the Kinder’s Texas Bowl on Dec. 27 at 9:15 p.m. ET on ESPN. With LSU missing QB Garrett Nussmeier and over a dozen key players, Houston’s home-field edge and roster stability fuel a comfortable win. Prediction: Houston 27, LSU 17. Continue reading →

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