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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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Picking Every Bowl: Citrus Bowl, Iowa vs. Kentucky

Posted on January 1, 2022 by Douglas Blaine

Vrbo Citrus Bowl January 1 Iowa (12-1) vs. Kentucky (12-1), Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Fla., 1 p.m., ABC Kentucky -3 – O/U 44 Will the real Iowa Hawkeyes and Kentucky Wildcats please step up? Both of these teams had moments … Continue reading →

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College Football 2016: Big Ten preview

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Douglas Blaine

Many fans of Big Ten teams other than Michigan may have lamented the return of Jim Harbaugh as head coach, and the resurgence of the Wolverines as a power in the conference. But even they would have to agree – … Continue reading →

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College Football 2016: Big 12 preview

Posted on August 17, 2016 by Douglas Blaine

Mark it down – Big 12 expansion is imminent. In a world where conference championship games are becoming part of the lifeblood of college football, the Big 12 absolutely must expand its conference to include more than the present 10 … Continue reading →

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Bowl Predictions – Friday, January 1, 2016 (New Year’s Day)

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Douglas Blaine

Bowl prediction record: 21-15 SU, 16-20 ATS, 16-19-1 O/U Outback Bowl Tennessee (8-4) vs. Northwestern (10-2), Tampa, noon, ESPN2 Tennessee -7 – O/U 47.5 Scoring Offense: Tennessee, 34.3 (32nd); Northwestern, 20.7 (112th) Passing Offense: Tennessee, 199.0, (92nd); Northwestern, 139.3 (120th) Rushing Offense: Tennessee, 223.5 (21st); Northwestern, 193.3 (36th) Scoring … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Christmas Coundown: Saturday, December 5, 2015

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Douglas Blaine

20 Days Until Christmas! Song: “Deck the Halls” by Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Album: “Heavenly Christmas” by Jackie Evancho Christmas DVD: “Four Christmases” Netflix Movie: “Dear Santa” Amazon Prime Movie: “Spike” Feeln Movie: “Santa Claus: The Movie” On TV: • Texas at … Continue reading →

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True College Football Playoff Rankings – One Day to Settle it All

Posted on December 4, 2015 by Douglas Blaine

On biggest day of the college football season – at least to this point – the picture for the College Football Playoff is almost crystal clear. Starting at noon today, six conference championship games will settle their respective bragging rights … Continue reading →

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