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2022-2023 BOWL GAME PREDICTIONS
Predictions for all 43 games in the college football postseason, including the College Football Playoff
Bowl schedule
Dec. 16:
Bahamas Bowl
Miami (OH) vs. UAB
Thomas Robinson Stadium (Nassau, Bahamas)
Prediction: UAB beats Miami (OH), 30-23
Cure Bowl
#25 UTSA vs. #24 Troy
Exploria Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
Prediction: #25 UTSA beats #24 Troy, 31-26
Dec. 17:
Fenway Bowl
Cincinnati vs Louisville
Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts)
Prediction: Louisville beats Cincinnati, 21-19
Celebration Bowl
Jackson State vs. North Carolina Central
Mercedes-Benz (Atlanta, Georgia)
Prediction: Jackson State beats North Carolina Central, 35-21
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl
Florida vs. #14 Oregon State
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Prediction: #14 Oregon State beats Florida, 31-20
Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl
Washington State vs. Fresno State
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
Prediction: Fresno State beats Washington State, 30-27
LendingTree Bowl
Rice vs. Southern Miss
Hancock Whitney Stadium (Mobile, Alabama)
Prediction: Southern Miss beats Rice, 30-24
New Mexico Bowl
SMU vs. BYU
University Stadium (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Prediction: SMU beats BYU, 38-35
Frisco Bowl
North Texas vs. Boise State
Toyota Stadium (Frisco, Texas)
Prediction: Boise State beats North Texas, 33-27
Dec. 19:
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Marshall vs. UConn
Brooks Stadium (Conway, South Carolina)
Prediction: Marshall beats UConn, 24-16
Dec. 20:
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. San José State
Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho)
Prediction: San José State beats Eastern Michigan, 31-27
Boca Raton Bowl
Liberty vs. Toledo
FAU Stadium (Boca Raton, Florida)
Prediction: Toledo beats Liberty, 28-24
Dec. 21:
New Orleans Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Prediction: South Alabama beats Western Kentucky, 27-21
Dec. 22:
Armed Forces Bowl
Baylor vs. Air Force
Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, Texas)
Prediction: Baylor beats Air Force, 24-20
Dec. 23:
Independence Bowl
Louisiana vs. Houston
Independence Stadium (Shreveport, Louisiana)
Prediction: Houston beats Louisiana, 38-33
Gasparilla Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Missouri
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Prediction: Wake Forest beats Missouri, 31-28
Dec. 24:
Hawai'i Bowl
Middle Tennessee State vs. San Diego State
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex (Honolulu, Hawai’i)
Prediction: San Diego State beats Middle Tennessee State, 28-23
Dec. 26:
Quick Lane Bowl
New Mexico State vs. Bowling Green
Ford Field (Detroit, Michigan)
Prediction: Bowling Green beats New Mexico State, 27-24
Dec. 27:
Camellia Bowl
Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo
Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, Alabama)
Prediction: Georgia Southern beats Buffalo, 38-34
First Responder Bowl
Memphis vs. Utah State
Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas, Texas)
Prediction: Memphis beats Utah State, 35-27
Birmingham Bowl
Coastal Carolina vs. East Carolina
Protective Stadium (Birmingham, Alabama)
Prediction: East Carolina beats Coastal Carolina, 33-24
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State
Chase Field (Phoenix, Arizona)
Prediction: Wisconsin beats Oklahoma State, 23-20
Dec. 28:
Military Bowl
UCF vs. Duke
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, Maryland)
Prediction: UCF beats Duke, 31-28
Liberty Bowl
Kansas vs. Arkansas
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)
Prediction: Arkansas beats Kansas, 42-38
Holiday Bowl
#15 Oregon vs. North Carolina
Petco Park (San Diego, California)
Prediction: #15 Oregon beats North Carolina, 42-28
Texas Bowl
Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss
NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas)
Prediction: Ole Miss beats Texas Tech, 37-34
Dec. 29:
Pinstripe Bowl
Syracuse vs. Minnesota
Yankee Stadium (Bronx, New York)
Prediction: Minnesota beats Syracuse, 24-17
Cheez-It Bowl
Oklahoma vs. #13 Florida State
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
Prediction: #13 Florida State beats Oklahoma, 35-28
Alamo Bowl
#20 Texas vs. #12 Washington
Alamodome (San Antonio, Texas)
Prediction: #20 Texas beats #12 Washington, 34-31
Dec. 30:
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Maryland vs. #23 NC State
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Prediction: Maryland beats #23 NC State, 31-28
Sun Bowl
Pittsburgh vs. #18 UCLA
Sun Bowl (El Paso, Texas)
Prediction: #18 UCLA beats Pittsburgh, 31-20
Gator Bowl
#21 Notre Dame vs. #19 South Carolina
TIAA Bank Stadium (Jacksonville, Florida)
Prediction: #19 South Carolina beats #21 Notre Dame, 28-24
Arizona Bowl
Ohio vs. Wyoming
Arizona Stadium (Tucson, Arizona)
Prediction: Ohio beats Wyoming, 27-23
Orange Bowl
#6 Tennessee vs. #7 Clemson
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
Prediction: #7 Clemson beats #6 Tennessee, 35-28
Dec. 31:
Music City Bowl
Iowa vs. Kentucky
Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee)
Prediction: Iowa beats Kentucky, 17-14
Sugar Bowl
#5 Alabama vs. #9 Kansas State
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Prediction: #5 Alabama beats #9 Kansas State, 34-26
Fiesta Bowl (College Football Playoff Semifinal)
#3 TCU vs. #2 Michigan
State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
Prediction: #2 Michigan beats #3 TCU, 35-27
Peach Bowl (College Football Playoff Semifinal)
#4 Ohio State vs. #1 Georgia
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
Prediction: #1 Georgia beats #4 Ohio State, 31-28
Jan. 2:
ReliaQuest Bowl
#22 Mississippi State vs. Illinois
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Prediction: #22 Mississippi State beats Illinois, 23-21
Citrus Bowl
#17 LSU vs. Purdue
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
Prediction: #17 LSU beats Purdue, 28-20
Cotton Bowl
#16 Tulane vs. #10 USC
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
Prediction: #16 Tulane beats #10 USC, 38-35
Rose Bowl
#11 Penn State vs. #8 Utah
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
Prediction: #8 Utah beats #11 Penn State, 31-27
Jan. 8:
College Football Playoff National Championship Game
#3 TCU vs. #1 Georgia
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
Prediction: #1 Georgia beats #3 TCU 41-30
Bowl Game Predictions: Files
2021-2022 BOWL GAME PREDICTIONS
Predictions for all 44 games in the college football postseason, including the College Football Playoff
Bowl schedule
Dec. 17:
Bahamas Bowl
Middle Tennessee vs. Toledo
Thomas Robinson Stadium (Nassau, Bahamas)
Prediction: Toledo beats Middle Tennessee, 30-21
Cure Bowl
Northern Illinois vs. Coastal Carolina
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
Prediction: Coastal Carolina beats Northern Illinois, 35-24
Dec. 18:
Boca Raton Bowl
Western Kentucky vs Appalachian State
FAU Stadium (Boca Raton, Florida)
Prediction: Appalachian State beats Western Kentucky 30-28
Celebration Bowl
South Carolina State vs. Jackson State
Mercedes-Benz (Atlanta, Georgia)
Prediction: Jackson State beats South Carolina State, 28-16
New Mexico Bowl
UTEP vs. Fresno State
Dreamstyle Stadium (Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Prediction: Fresno State beats UTEP, 27-20
Independence Bowl
UAB vs. #13 BYU
Independence Stadium (Shreveport, Louisiana)
Prediction: #13 BYU beats UAB 37-27
LendingTree Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. Liberty
Ladd-Peebles Stadium (Mobile, Alabama)
Prediction: Liberty beats Eastern Michigan, 30-27
LA Bowl
Utah State vs. Oregon State
SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)
Prediction: Oregon State beats Utah State, 35-33
New Orleans Bowl
#23 Louisiana vs. Marshall
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Prediction: #23 Louisiana beats Marshall, 30-21
Dec. 20:
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Old Dominion vs. Tulsa
Brooks Stadium (Conway, South Carolina)
Prediction: Tulsa beats Old Dominion, 24-17
Dec. 21:
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Kent State vs. Wyoming
Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho)
Prediction: Wyoming beats Kent State 27-24
Frisco Bowl
UTSA vs. #24 San Diego State
Toyota Stadium (Frisco, Texas)
Prediction: UTSA beats #24 San Diego State, 28-24
Dec. 22:
Armed Forces Bowl
Missouri vs. Army
Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, Texas)
Prediction: Army beats Missouri, 34-27
Dec. 23:
Frisco Football Classic
North Texas vs. Miami (OH)
Toyota Stadium (Frisco, Texas)
Prediction: North Texas beats Miami (OH), 27-23
Gasparilla Bowl
UCF vs. Florida
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Prediction: Florida beats UCF, 35-24
Dec. 24:
Hawai'i Bowl
Memphis vs. Hawai'i
Clarence T.C. Ching Athletics Complex (Honolulu, Hawai'i)
Prediction: Memphis beats Hawai’i, 30-24
Dec. 25:
Camellia Bowl
Georgia State vs. Ball State
Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, Alabama)
Prediction: Georgia State beats Ball State, 24-20
Dec. 27:
Quick Lane Bowl
Western Michigan vs. Nevada
Ford Field (Detroit, Michigan)
Prediction: Western Michigan beats Nevada, 33-31
Military Bowl
Boston College vs. East Carolina
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium (Annapolis, Maryland)
Prediction: East Carolina beats Boston College, 28-24
Dec. 28:
Birmingham Bowl
#20 Houston vs. Auburn
Protective Stadium (Birmingham, Alabama)
Prediction: Auburn beats #20 Houston, 24-20
First Responder Bowl
Air Force vs. Louisville
Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas, Texas)
Prediction: Air Force beats Louisville, 31-27
Liberty Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Texas Tech
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)
Prediction: Mississippi State beats Texas Tech, 35-21
Holiday Bowl
UCLA vs. #18 NC State
Petco Park (San Diego, California)
Prediction: #18 NC State beats UCLA, 34-31
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
West Virginia vs. Minnesota
Chase Field (Phoenix, Arizona)
Prediction: Minnesota beats West Virginia, 27-24
Dec. 29:
Fenway Bowl
SMU vs. Virginia
Fenway Park (Boston, Massachusetts)
Prediction: Virginia beats SMU, 37-34
Pinstripe Bowl
Maryland vs. Virginia Tech
Yankee Stadium (New York, New York)
Prediction: Maryland beats Virginia Tech, 31-27
Cheez-It Bowl
#19 Clemson vs. Iowa State
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
Prediction: #19 Clemson beats Iowa State, 23-21
Alamo Bowl
#14 Oregon vs. #16 Oklahoma
Alamodome (San Antonio, Texas)
Prediction: #16 Oklahoma beats #14 Oregon, 37-28
Dec. 30:
Duke's Mayo Bowl
North Carolina vs. South Carolina
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Prediction: North Carolina beats South Carolina 37-28
Music City Bowl
Tennessee vs. Purdue
Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee)
Prediction: Tennessee beats Purdue, 38-33
Peach Bowl
#12 Pittsburgh vs. #10 Michigan State
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta, Georgia)
Prediction: #10 Michigan State beats #12 Pittsburgh, 31-27
Las Vegas Bowl
Wisconsin vs. Arizona State
Allegiant Stadium (Las Vegas, Nevada)
Prediction: Wisconsin beats Arizona State, 28-17
Dec. 31:
Orange Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal)
#3 Georgia vs. #2 Michigan
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
Prediction: #2 Michigan beats #3 Georgia 24-20
Cotton Bowl Classic (College Football Playoff semifinal)
#4 Cincinnati vs. #1 Alabama
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
Prediction: #1 Alabama beats #4 Cincinnati, 35-24
Gator Bowl
#17 Wake Forest vs. Rutgers
TIAA Bank Stadium (Jacksonville, Florida)
Prediction: #17 Wake Forest beats Rutgers, 38-24
Sun Bowl
Washington State vs. Central Michigan
Sun Bowl (El Paso, Texas)
Prediction: Central Michigan beats Washington State, 33-27
Arizona Bowl
Central Michigan vs. Boise State
Arizona Stadium (Tucson, Arizona)
CANCELLED
Jan. 1:
Outback Bowl
Penn State vs. #21 Arkansas
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Prediction: #21 Arkansas beats Penn State, 24-21
Citrus Bowl
#15 Iowa vs. #22 Kentucky
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
Prediction: #22 Kentucky beats #15 Iowa, 24-21
Fiesta Bowl
#9 Oklahoma State vs. #5 Notre Dame
State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
Prediction: #5 Notre Dame beats #9 Oklahoma State, 28-24
Rose Bowl
#11 Utah vs. #6 Ohio State
Rose Bowl (Pasadena, California)
Prediction: #6 Ohio State beats #11 Utah, 34-28
Sugar Bowl
#7 Baylor vs. #8 Ole Miss
Caesars Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Prediction: #8 Ole Miss beats #7 Baylor, 31-26
Jan. 4:
Texas Bowl
LSU vs. Kansas State
NRG Stadium (Houston, Texas)
Prediction: Kansas State beats LSU, 27-24
Jan. 8:
College Football Playoff National Championship Game
#1 Alabama vs. #3 Georgia
Lucas Oil Stadium (Indianapolis, Indiana)
Prediction: #3 Georgia beats #1 Alabama 28-24
Bowl Game Predictions: Files
2020-2021 BOWL GAME PREDICTIONS
Predictions for all 29 games in the college football postseason
Bowl schedule
Dec. 21
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Appalachian State vs. North Texas
Brooks Stadium (Conway, South Carolina)
Prediction: Appalachian State beats North Texas by a score of 35-17
Dec. 22
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Tulane vs. Nevada
Albertsons Stadium (Boise, Idaho)
Prediction: Tulane beats Nevada by a score of 35-31
RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl
UCF vs. BYU
FAU Stadium (Boca Raton, Florida)
Prediction: BYU beats UCF by a score of 48-42
Dec. 23
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Louisiana Tech vs. Georgia Southern
Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans)
Prediction: Georgia Southern beats Louisiana Tech by a score of 28-24
Montgomery Bowl
Memphis vs. Florida Atlantic
Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, Alabama)
Prediction: Memphis beats Florida Atlantic by a score of 38-31
Dec. 24
New Mexico Bowl
Hawai'i vs. Houston
Toyota Stadium (Frisco, Texas)
Prediction: Houston beats Hawai’i by a score of 35-31
Dec. 25
Camellia Bowl
Marshall vs. Buffalo
Cramton Bowl (Montgomery, Alabama)
Prediction: Marshall beats Buffalo by a score of 31-30
Dec. 26
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl
South Carolina vs. UAB
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Cancelled due to COVID-19 issues within South Carolina's program
Cure Bowl
Liberty vs. Coastal Carolina
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
Prediction: Coastal Carolina beats Liberty by a score of 42-38
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Louisiana vs. UTSA
Gerald J. Ford Stadium (Dallas)
Prediction: Louisiana beats UTSA by a score of 35-20
LendingTree Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State
Ladd-Peebles Stadium (Mobile, Alabama)
Prediction: Georgia State beats Western Kentucky by a score of 24-20
Dec. 29
Cheez-It Bowl
Oklahoma State vs. Miami
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
Prediction: Oklahoma State beats Miami by a score of 31-24
Valero Alamo Bowl
Texas vs. Colorado
Alamodome (San Antonio)
Prediction: Texas beats Colorado by a score of 31-21
Dec. 30
Duke's Mayo Bowl
Wake Forest vs. Wisconsin
Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina)
Prediction: Wisconsin beats Wake Forest by a score of 24-17
TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Iowa vs. Missouri
Nissan Stadium (Nashville, Tennessee)
Cancelled due to COVID-19 issues within Missouri's program
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
Oklahoma vs. Florida
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
Prediction: Oklahoma beats Florida by a score of 42-38
Dec. 31
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Tulsa vs. Mississippi State
Amon G. Carter Stadium (Fort Worth, Texas)
Prediction: Tulsa beats Mississippi State by a score of 21-17
Arizona Bowl
Ball State vs. San Jose State
Arizona Stadium (Tucson, Arizona)
Prediction: San Jose State beats Ball State by a score of 31-28
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
West Virginia vs. Army
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium (Memphis, Tennessee)
Prediction: Army beats West Virginia by a score of 24-20
Mercari Texas Bowl
Arkansas vs. TCU
NRG Stadium (Houston)
Cancelled due to COVID-19 issues within TCU's program.
Jan. 1
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Cincinnati vs. Georgia
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
Prediction: Georgia beats Cincinnati by a score of 42-31
Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Auburn vs. Northwestern
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
Prediction: Northwestern beats Auburn by a score of 21-17
Jan. 2
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
N.C. State vs Kentucky
TIAA Bank Field (Jacksonville, Florida)
Prediction: N.C. State beats Kentucky by a score of 28-24
Outback Bowl
Ole Miss vs. Indiana
Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, Florida)
Prediction: Indiana beats Ole Miss by a score of 35-27
PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
Oregon vs. Iowa State
State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Arizona)
Prediction: Iowa State beats Oregon by a score of 21-14
Capital One Orange Bowl
Texas A&M vs. North Carolina
Hard Rock Stadium (Miami Gardens, Florida)
Prediction: Texas A&M beats North Carolina by a score of 35-31
Jan. 1
College Football Playoff Semifinals
No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 Notre Dame
AT&T Stadium (Arlington, Texas)
Prediction: Alabama beats Notre Dame by a score of 42-17
No. 2 Clemson vs. No. 3 Ohio State
Mercedes-Benz Superdome (New Orleans, Louisiana)
Prediction: Clemson beats Ohio State by a score of 35-28
Bowl Game Predictions: Files
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