2010 College Bowl Guide With Predictions

Here are my 2010 College Football Bowl Predictions (winners against the spread in parentheses):

NEW MEXICO BOWL: BYU -12 over UTEP 12/18/10 2:00 PM ESPN University Stadium Albuquerque, NM (BYU)
HUMANITARIAN BOWL: Northern Illinois -3 over Fresno State 12/18/10 5:30 PM ESPN Bronco Stadium Boise, ID (Northern Illinois)
NEW ORLEANS BOWL: Troy -1 over Ohio 12/18/10 9:00 PM ESPN Superdome New Orleans, LA (Troy)
ST. PETERSBURG BOWL: Louisville -3 over Southern Miss 12/21/10 8:00 PM ESPN Tropicana Field St. Petersburg, FL (Louisville)
LAS VEGAS BOWL: Boise State -16 over Utah 12/22/10 8:00 PM ESPN Sam Boyd Stadium Las Vegas, NV (Boise State)
POINSETTIA BOWL: San Diego State -3 over Navy 12/23/10 8:00 PM ESPN Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA (Navy)
ALOHA BOWL: Hawaii: -11 over Tulsa 12/24/10 8:00 PM ESPN Aloha Stadium Honolulu, HI (Hawaii)
MOTOR CITY BOWL: Toledo -1 over Florida International 12/26/10 8:30 PM ESPN Ford Field Detroit, MI (Toledo)
INDEPENDENCE BOWL: Air Force -2 over Georgia Tech 12/27/10 5:00 PM ESPN 2 Independence Stadium Shreveport, LA (Air Force)
TANGERINE BOWL: West Virginia -2 over NC State 12/28/10 6:30 PM ESPN Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium Orlando, FL (West Virginia)
COPPER BOWL: Missouri -1 over Iowa 12/28/10 10:00 PM ESPN Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ (Missouri)
MILITARY BOWL: Maryland -7 over East Carolina 12/29/10 2:30 PM ESPN RFK STADIUM Washington, DC (East Carolina)
TEXAS BOWL: Baylor -2 over Illinois 12/29/10 6:00 PM ESPN Reliant Stadium Houston, TX (Baylor)
ALAMO BOWL: Oklahoma State -6 over Arizona 12/29/10 9:00 PM ESPN Alamodome San Antonio, TX (Oklahoma State)
FORT WORTH BOWL: SMU -7 over Army 12/30/10 12:00 PM ESPN Carter Stadium Fort Worth, TX (ARMY)
PIN STRIPES BOWL: Kansas State -1 over Syracuse 12/30/10 3:00 PM ESPN Yankee Stadium Bronx, NY (Kansas State)
MUSIC CITY BOWL: North Carolina -2 over Tennessee 12/30/10 6:30 PM ESPN LP Field Nashville, TN (North Carolina)
HOLIDAY BOWL: Nebraska -13 over Washington 12/30/10 10:00 PM ESPN Qualcomm Stadium San Diego, CA (Nebraska)
QUEEN CITY BOWL: Clemson -4 over South Florida 12/31/10 12:00 PM ESPN Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC (South Florida)
SUN BOWL: Miami -3 over Notre Dame 12/31/10 2:00 PM CBS Sun Bowl Stadium El Paso, TX (Notre Dame) *Catholics vs. Cons just doesn't have the same ring when it's being played in El Paso.
LIBERTY BOWL: Georgia -6 over Central Florida 12/31/10 3:30 PM ESPN Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Memphis, TN (Georgia)
PEACH BOWL: South Carolina -3 over Florida State 12/31/10 7:30 PM ESPN Georgia Dome Atlanta, GA (Florida State)
DALLAS FOOTBALL CLASSIC: Texas Tech -10 over Northwestern 1/1/11 12:00 PM ESPN U Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX (Texas Tech)
CITRUS BOWL: Alabama -10 over Michigan State 1/1/11 1:00 PM ESPN Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium Orlando, FL (Michigan State) *You think the Spartans won't be ready to take it to former coach Nick $aban and show the nation they deserve a little more respect?
HALL OF FAME BOWL: Florida -7 over Penn State 1/1/11 1:00 PM ABC Raymond James Stadium Tampa, FL (Florida) * Doesn't Urban Meyer leaving coaching for "health reasons" seem like the perfect way to break up with his current girlfriend (Florida) with no negative repercussions, only so he can ultimately pursue an old crush (Notre Dame) after his soon to be coming rebound relationship (ESPN or CBS).
GATOR BOWL: Mississippi State -5 over Michigan 1/1/11 1:30 PM ESPN 2 Jacksonville Stadium Jacksonville, FL (Mississippi State) *The more interesting bet is whether or not Michigan's athletic department allows Rich Rodriguez to fly home on the team charter.
ROSE BOWL: TCU -2 over Wisconsin 1/1/11 4:30 PM ESPN Rose Bowl Pasadena, CA (Wisconsin)*Thanks to the BCS we are being treated to a Rose Bowl that features the Big Ten's second best team against the second best team in Texas.
FIESTA BOWL: Oklahoma -17 over Connecticut 1/1/11 8:30 PM ESPN University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, AZ (Oklahoma) *Connecticut, who lost to Michigan this season, is playing in a BCS bowl game. That makes sense, right?
ORANGE BOWL: Stanford -3 over Virginia Tech 1/3/11 8:00 PM ESPN Sun Life Stadium Miami, FL (Virginia Tech)
SUGAR BOWL: Ohio State -4 over Arkansas 1/4/11 8:00 PM ESPN Superdome New Orleans, LA (Ohio State)
MOBILE ALABAMA BOWL: Miami Ohio -1 over Middle Tenn. State 1/6/11 8:00 PM ESPN Peebles Stadium Mobile, AL (Middle Tennessee State)
COTTON BOWL: LSU -1 over Texas A and M 1/7/11 8:00 PM FOX Cowboys Stadium Arlington, TX (LSU)
BIRMINGHAM BOWL: Pittsburgh -2 over Kentucky 1/8/11 12:00 PM ESPN Legion Field Birmingham, AL (Kentucky)
SAN FRANCISCO BOWL: Nevada -9 over Boston College 1/9/11 9:00 PM ESPN AT and T Park San Francisco, CA (Boston College)

(Final bowl prediction record vs. the spread 18-14-3).

BCS CHAMPIONSHIP GAME: Auburn -3 over Oregon 1/10/11 8:00 PM ESPN University of Phoenix Stadium Glendale, AZ (Oregon)

(I'm predicting that the Oregon Cheerleaders inspire the Ducks to come from behind to win the National Championship)