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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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