Armed Forces Bowl – Dec 31 – California -3.5 vs Air Force
What You Need to Know – At one point this year, Cal was all set to become #1 in the nation. Instead they choked in the final seconds against Oregon State and lost 6 of their final 7, almost missing bowl season altogether. Air Force comes to this bowl game thanks mostly to a dominant run offense led by diminutive RB Chad Hall.
Complicating Factor – Air Force is in its first bowl game since 2002, thanks in part to big early upset...

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Poinsettia Bowl – Dec 20 – Utah -8.5 vs Navy
What You Need to Know – Utah struggled with injuries to QB Brian Johnson and RB Darrell Mack early in the season before ripping off an 7-game winning streak. Navy has scored 30 or more in all but one game this season and has the nation’s top rushing attack for the third consecutive year.
Complicating Factor – Navy’s coach Paul Johnson left a few weeks ago for the Georgia Tech job and left Ken Niumatalolo to become the first Polynesian coach...

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