Storyline: The Patriots need to win today in order to secure the number one seed in the AFC playoffs. It won’t be easy against a Dolphins team that is much improved and in the playoffs.  Miami has been a house of horrors for the Patriots through the years. Today will be a tough test for them. Here are five keys to the game. 1. Stay Healthy: The Patriots need to…

By Michael Vallee If I was an NFL GM I would be crossing the name Christian McCaffrey off my draft board. McCaffrey announced that he is bailing on his Stanford team and will not be playing in the Sun Bowl against North Carolina. LSU’s running back Leonard Fournette is also sitting out his bowl game but he has been dealing with an ankle injury all year so at least he…

(Featured image courtesy of Sporting News) The day we have all be waiting for is finally here. The College Football Semifinals are upon us.  Here is our preview of both games. #4 Washington Huskies v. #1 Alabama Crimson Tide Storyline: The Washington Huskies will look to shock the world this afternoon when they face the Alabama Crimson Tide in the first of two semifinal playoff games.  It won’t be easy….

Coach O and the Tigers will try to stop Heisman Trophy winner Lamar Jackson and the Cardinals in the Citrus Bowl.  LSU v. Louisville +3.5, in the Citrus Bowl: This could be the best game of the day. LSU finished strong with a win over Texas A&M and Coach O and his staff hope to ride that momentum to a win today.  It’ll be tough however against Heisman Trophy winner…

There five games on the docket today but we’ll be previewing the four big ones. Here goes!  Georgia v. TCU -4, in the Liberty Bowl: The Liberty Bowl has traditionally been one of the better games of the bowl season through the years and this game should be no different. Both teams struggled on offense this season but defensively, they were stout. That is not a surprise considering both programs…

After going 0-3 yesterday with my picks, I need to bounce back today in a big way. Here’s hoping for the sweep.  South Florida -10 v. South Carolina in the Birmingham Bowl: I’m taking the Bulls in this one. South Florida junior quarterback Quinton Flowers is one of the best dual threat quarterbacks in the country and I think he’ll run and throw all over a suspect Gamecocks defense.  Virginia…

It’s another great day of bowl action with four games on the docket for today. Here’s our preview and picks.  PITT v. Northwestern -4.5, in the Pinstripe Bowl: Northwestern started strong but faded down the stretch and really struggled defensively in the month of November.  The Wildcats are well coached in all three phases but they will have a hard time matching up against a Pitt offense that can run and…

Mike Leach and the Washington State Cougars have their sites on a Holiday Bowl trophy.  Army at North Texas +10.5, in the Heart of Dallas Bowl: I like North Texas in this game as a heavy underdog. Army is not good enough to be favored by this many points.  Sure, the Black Knights will run the football effectively but I don’t think they’ll score enough points to win by double digits….

Game Rewind: The Boston College offense started strong scoring 29 first half points as the Eagles held on to beat Maryland 36-30 in the Quick Lane Bowl.  Here are three thoughts from the game. 1. For Whom the Bell Towles: Fifth year senior quarterback Patrick Towles played one of his better  games of the season finishing 10/22 151 yards and two touchdown passes.  Towles has put up better numbers this…

Storyline: The 6-6 Eagles will battle the Maryland Terapins in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit this afternoon. B.C won their last two games to qualify for this bowl game. Here are three keys for the Eagles in this game. 1. Patrick Towles Must Play Well: Sounds simple but Towles needs to play well today if the Eagles are going to have any chance of winning this game. Towles needs…