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Bowl predictions: Picking winners for all 35 games

The College Football 24/7 experts made picks for the winners of every bowl game.


Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Washington State vs. Colorado State (Sat., Dec. 21, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Washington State: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

Colorado State: Chase Goodbread

FINAL: Colorado State 48, Washington State 45
» Bibbs scores 3 TDs to lead improbable rally


Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl
Fresno State vs. USC (Sat., Dec. 21, 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC)

Fresno State: Gil Brandt, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

USC: Bucky Brooks

FINAL: USC 45, Fresno State 20
» Lee outshines Carr in battle of top prospects


Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Buffalo vs. San Diego State (Sat., Dec. 21, 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Buffalo: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Matt "Money" Smith

San Diego State: Charles Davis, Daniel Jeremiah

FINAL: San Diego State 49, Buffalo 24


R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Tulane vs. Louisiana-Lafayette (Sat., Dec. 21, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Tulane: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin

Louisiana-Lafayette: Charles Davis, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Louisiana-Lafayette 24, Tulane 21


Beef O'Brady's Bowl
Ohio vs. East Carolina (Mon., Dec. 23, 2 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Ohio: None

East Carolina: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: East Carolina 37, Ohio 20


Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
Boise State vs. Oregon State (Tues., Dec. 24, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Boise State: Charles Davis

Oregon State: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Oregon State 38, Boise State 23
» Beavers defense leads way in win over Boise State


Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
Pittsburgh vs. Bowling Green (Thurs., Dec. 26, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Pittsburgh: Gil Brandt, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Daniel Jeremiah

Bowling Green: Bucky Brooks, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Pittsburgh 30, Bowling Green 27


San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Utah State vs. Northern Illinois (Thurs., Dec. 26, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Utah State: Gil Brandt, Daniel Jeremiah

Northern Illinois: Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Utah State 21, Northern Illinois 14
» Lynch's limitations exposed in defeat


Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman
Marshall vs. Maryland (Fri., Dec. 27, 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Marshall: Gil Brandt, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Mike Huguenin

Maryland: Bucky Brooks, Dan Greenspan, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Marshall 31, Maryland 20
» Hoskins scores twice in Herd's 10th win of season


Texas Bowl
Syracuse vs. Minnesota (Fri., Dec. 27, 6 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Syracuse: None

Minnesota: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Syracuse 21, Minnesota 17
» Hunt's rushing TD caps late rally for Orange


Fight Hunger Bowl
BYU vs. Washington (Fri., Dec. 27, 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

BYU: Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

Washington: Gil Brandt, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin

FINAL: Washington 31, BYU 16
» Seferian-Jenkins set to enter draft after win


New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Rutgers vs. Notre Dame (Sat., Dec. 28, noon ET, ESPN)

Rutgers: None

Notre Dame: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Notre Dame 29, Rutgers 16
» Tuitt's big performance could be last game with Irish


Belk Bowl
Cincinnati vs. North Carolina (Sat., Dec. 28, 3:20 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Cincinnati: Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

North Carolina: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Mike Huguenin


Russell Athletic Bowl
Miami (Fla.) vs. Louisville (Sat., Dec. 28, 6:45 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Miami (Fla.): Gil Brandt, Chase Goodbread

Louisville: Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Louisville 36, Miami 9
» Bridgewater has career night in rout of Miami


Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
Michigan vs. Kansas State (Sat., Dec. 28, 10:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Michigan: Bucky Brooks, Chase Goodbread, Matt "Money" Smith

Kansas State: Gil Brandt, Charles Davis, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah

FINAL: Kansas State 31, Michigan 14


Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
Middle Tennessee vs. Navy (Mon., Dec. 30, 11:45 a.m. ET, ESPN)

Middle Tennessee: Mike Huguenin

Navy: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Navy 24, Middle Tennessee 6


Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Ole Miss vs. Georgia Tech (Mon., Dec. 30, 3:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Ole Miss: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah

Georgia Tech: Chase Goodbread, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Ole Miss 25, Georgia Tech 17
» Rebels' Moncrief tops 100 yards again


Valero Alamo Bowl
Oregon vs. Texas (Mon., Dec. 30, 6:45 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Oregon: Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

Texas: Gil Brandt

FINAL: Oregon 30, Texas 7
» Mariota returns to form in victory


National University Holiday Bowl
Arizona State vs. Texas Tech (Mon., Dec. 30, 10:15 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Arizona State: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

Texas Tech: None

FINAL: Texas Tech 37, Arizona State 23
» Red Raiders dominate Sun Devils


AdvoCare V100 Bowl
Arizona vs. Boston College (Tues., Dec. 31, 12:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Arizona: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

Boston College: Chase Goodbread

FINAL: Arizona 42, Boston College 19
» Arizona's Carey outduels BC's Williams in RB battle


Hyundai Sun Bowl
Virginia Tech vs. UCLA (Tues., Dec. 31, 2 p.m. ET, CBS)

Virginia Tech: Daniel Jeremiah

UCLA: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: UCLA 42, Virginia Tech 12
» Hundley runs all over Hokies


AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Rice vs. Mississippi State (Tues., Dec. 31, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Rice: Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Dan Greenspan

Mississippi State: Gil Brandt, Chase Goodbread, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Mississippi State 44, Rice 7


Chick-fil-A Bowl
Duke vs. Texas A&M (Tues., Dec. 31, 8 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Duke: None

Texas A&M: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Texas A&M 52, Duke 48
» Brooks: Manziel cements status as franchise QB


TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl
Nebraska vs. Georgia (Wed., Jan. 1, noon ET, ESPN2)

Nebraska: Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Daniel Jeremiah

Georgia: Gil Brandt, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Nebraska 24, Georgia 19
» Abdullah has 11th 100-yard game in victory


Heart of Dallas Bowl presented by PlainsCapital Bank
UNLV vs. North Texas (Wed., Jan. 1, noon ET, ESPNU)

UNLV: Bucky Brooks

North Texas: Gil Brandt, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: North Texas 36, UNLV 14
» Jerry Rice's son scores first career TD in defeat


Outback Bowl
Iowa vs. LSU (Wed., Jan. 1, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Iowa: Mike Huguenin

LSU: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith


Capital One Bowl
Wisconsin vs. South Carolina (Wed., Jan. 1, 1 p.m. ET, ABC)

Wisconsin: Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread

South Carolina: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: South Carolina 34, Wisconsin 24
» Clowney announces after game that he's going pro


Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio
Stanford vs. Michigan State (Wed., Jan. 1, 5 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Stanford: Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Matt "Money" Smith

Michigan State: Gil Brandt, Daniel Jeremiah

FINAL: Michigan State 24, Stanford 20
» Cook has career-best passing day for Spartans


Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Central Florida vs. Baylor (Wed., Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Central Florida: None

Baylor: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Central Florida 52, Baylor 42
» Bortles overcomes shaky half to lift Knights


Allstate Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma vs. Alabama (Thurs., Jan. 2, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Oklahoma: None

Alabama: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

FINAL: Oklahoma 45, Alabama 31
» Alabama's McCarron folds under pressure


AT&T Cotton Bowl
Oklahoma State vs. Missouri (Fri., Jan. 3, 7:30 p.m. ET, FOX)

Oklahoma State: None

Missouri: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

* Note: Charles Davis will be calling the game for FOX and abstained from making a pick.

FINAL: Missouri 41, Oklahoma State 31


Discover Orange Bowl
Clemson vs. Ohio State (Fri., Jan. 3, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Clemson: Gil Brandt, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Matt "Money" Smith

Ohio State: Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah

FINAL: Clemson 40, Ohio State 35
» Watkins has record-setting night in win


BBVA Compass Bowl
Vanderbilt vs. Houston (Sat., Jan. 4, 1 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Vanderbilt: Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Chase Goodbread, Dan Greenspan, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

Houston: Gil Brandt, Mike Huguenin


GoDaddy Bowl
Arkansas State vs. Ball State (Sun., Jan. 5, 9 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Arkansas State: Chase Goodbread

Ball State: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith


Vizio BCS National Championship Game
Florida State vs. Auburn (Mon., Jan. 6, 8:30 p.m. ET, ESPN)

Florida State: Gil Brandt, Bucky Brooks, Charles Davis, Dan Greenspan, Mike Huguenin, Daniel Jeremiah, Matt "Money" Smith

Auburn: Chase Goodbread


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