ShareThisOn a chilly holiday, watching a college football bowl game can be a joy -- especially when the alternative is anything involving your distant family, building toys or the Miami Dolphins.So here are your winners for all 32 postseason contests (all times Eastern and rankings Associated Press).THURSDAY:Poinsettia Bowl, in San DiegoUtah (8-4) vs. Navy (8-4), 9 p.m.The debut of college football's first Samoan coach, Navy's Ken Niumatalolo, who succeeds Paul Johnson who moved on to Georgia Tech. Utes look to extend their bowl winning streak to seven (second longest in nation).Utah, 41-30.FRIDAY:New Orleans BowlFlorida Atlantic (7-5) vs. Memphis (7-5), 8.The Owls didn't even have a football program until 2001. On the other hand, the Tigers have been playing since 1912 -- albeit not always very well.Memphis, 41-39.DECEMBER 22PapaJohns.com Bowl, in Birmingham, Ala.No. 20 Cincinnati (9-3) vs. Southern Miss (7-5), 1.The rising Bearcats are the better team, but watch the inspired Golden Eagles send forced-out coach Jeff Bower off on a high note.Southern Miss, 20-16.New Mexico Bowl, in Albuquerque.New Mexico (8-4) vs. Nevada (6-6), 4:30.Somehow, the Lobos, winless in bowls since 1961, last year managed to blow the one created for them to San Jose State, 20-12. That can't happen again.New Mexico, 28-24.Las Vegas BowlNo. 19 BYU (10-2) vs. UCLA (6-6), 8.With Karl Dorrell axed, the injury-decimated Bruins don't even have a coach. And the Cougars want revenge for a 27-17 loss at UCLA Sept. 8.BYU, 26-13.DECEMBER 23Hawaii Bowl, in HonoluluEast Carolina (7-5) vs. No. 24 Boise State (10-2), 8.A year after stunning Oklahoma in the Fiesta Bowl, this time the Broncos put a beat down on the Pirates and coach Skip Holtz (son of lovable Lou).Boise State, 44-21.DECEMBER 26Motor City Bowl, in DetroitCentral Michigan (8-5) vs. Purdue (7-5), 7:30.Losers of their last three bowls, the Boilermakers' promising season fizzled with a season-ending three-game losing streak. But neither streak hits four vs. the MAC-Champion Chippewas, who Purdue drilled, 45-22, on Sept. 15.Purdue, 34-26.DECEMBER 27Holiday Bowl in San DiegoNo. 12 Arizona State (10-2) vs. No. 17 Texas (9-3), 8.If the Sun Devils can protect talented QB Rudy Carpenter, they'll win. Unfortunately, he was sacked 51 times (third most in nation). No pain, no gain.Arizona State, 31-30.DECEMBER 28Champs Sports Bowl, in Orlando.No. 14 Boston College (10-3) vs. Michigan State (7-5), 5.Talented Eagles QB Matt Ryan auditions for eager NFL scouts, who will also notice Spartans' pass-rushing demon Jonal Saint-Dic.BC, 27-20.Emerald Bowl, in San FranciscoMaryland (6-6) vs. Oregon State (8-4), 8.Injury-riddled Terps overachieved to get here. They'll see lots of Beavers RB Yvenson Bernard, one of the best-kept secrets in the nation.Oregon State, 34-23.Texas Bowl, in HoustonHouston (8-4) vs. TCU (7-5), 8.Note to organizers: bowl games don't belong on the NFL Network. Horned Frogs win tight battle of former Southwest Conference rivals.TCU, 28-27.DECEMBER 29Meineke Bowl, in Charlotte, N.C.Connecticut (9-3) vs. Wake Forest (8-4), 1.All Jim Grobe's underrated Demon Deacons do is win -- especially playing in their own backyard vs. the overrated Huskies.Wake Forest, 31-20.Liberty Bowl, in Memphis, Tenn.Mississippi State (7-5) vs. UCF (10-3), 4:30.Knights RB Kevin Smith, who leads the nation with 2,448 yards rushing, needs 181 more to break Barry Sanders' all-time D-I record. Playing in their first bowl game in seven years, the Bulldogs won't go for that.Mississippi State, 24-17.Alamo Bowl, in San AntonioPenn State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (7-5), 8.Nittany Lions are nation's best 22-10-1 in bowls under Joe Paterno. That's 33 more bowl appearances than interim Aggies head coach Gary Darnell has made.Penn State, 24-10.DECEMBER 30Independence Bowl, in Shreveport, La.Colorado (6-6) vs. Alabama (6-6), 8.Improving from 2-10 last year, Buffaloes deserve to be here. Losers of four straight, Crimson Tide and $32-million coach Nick Saban really don't. Talent wins out, though.Alabama, 31-22.NEW YEAR'S EVEArmed Forces Bowl, in Fort Worth, TexasCalifornia (6-6) vs. Air Force (9-3), 12:30.From ranked second in the nation to this, the Bears' fall was quicker than Magic Johnson's talk-show career. A dismal 8-15 in 2005-06, Falcons were reborn under first year coach Troy Calhoun. But again, that talent thing comes in.Cal, 35-28.Sun Bowl, in El Paso, TexasNo. 23 South Florida (9-3) vs. Oregon (8-4), 2.If only the Ducks had gifted QB Dennis Dixon (out with a knee injury). Instead, the Bulls defense gets a holiday feast.South Florida, 30-14.Humanitarian Bowl in Boise, Idaho.Fresno State (8-4) vs. Georgia Tech (7-5), 2.Interim Yellow Jackets coach John Tenuta will have his defense gambling more than usual, which is bad news for Bulldogs QB Tom Brandstater.Georgia Tech, 17-13.Music City Bowl, in Nashville.Florida State (7-5) vs. Kentucky (7-5), 4.Seminoles coach Bobby Bowden needs win to stay two ahead of Paterno on all-time D-I wins list. Wildcats QB Andre Woodson won't make that easy, though.Florida State, 21-20.Chick-fil-A Bowl, in AtlantaNo. 15 Clemson (9-3) vs. No. 23 Auburn (8-4), 7:30.ACC-SEC battle of orange-clad Tigers will come down to the final minute.Clemson, 18-17.Insight Bowl, in Tempe, Ariz.Indiana (7-5) vs. Oklahoma State (6-6), 6.In reaching first bowl since 1993, Hoosiers fulfilled late coach Terry Hoeppner's goal. Now how about first bowl win since 1991?Indiana, 38-35.NEW YEAR'S DAY:Outback Bowl, in Tampa.No. 18 Wisconsin (9-3) vs. No. 16 Tennessee (9-4), 11 a.m.Losers of five of last seven bowls, Vols hierarchy told coach Phillip Fulmer his raise would be determined after this one. Now that's incentive.Tennessee, 27-23.Cotton Bowl, in DallasNo. 7 Missouri (11-2) vs. No. Arkansas (8-4), 11:30 a.m.Razorbacks coach-to-be, NFL-quitter Bobby Petrino ought to be doing something here. He'll watch the motivated Tigers shut down Heisman-runnerup Darren McFadden while QB Chase Daniel has a field day.Missouri, 38-21.Capital One Bowl, in Orlando.Michigan (8-4) vs. No. 9 Florida (9-3), 1 p.m..Will the Heisman bowl curse strike down Gators QB Tim Tebow in Lloyd Carr's farewell as Wolverines coach? Nope.Florida, 38-27.Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla.No. 21 Virginia (9-3) vs. Texas Tech (8-4), 1.The Cavaliers won a D-I record five games by two points or less. That luck runs out vs. Red Raiders QB Graham Harrell, who led the nation with 45 TD passes.Texas Tech, 44-36.Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif.No. 6 Southern California (10-2) vs. No. 13 Illinois (9-3), 4:30.Far superior Big Ten teams than the Illini have been overwhelmed in the Rose Bowl by the home-standing Trojans.USC, 41-20.Sugar Bowl in New OrleansNo. 10 Hawaii (12-0) vs. No. 4 Georgia (10-2), 8:30.Can the Warriors and QB Colt Brennan follow the BCS-busting lead Utah and Boise State with a big win? Their mushy schedule (109th in nation) and the Bulldogs' pass rush makes us say no.Georgia, 31-23.JANUARY 2Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, Ariz.No. 11 West Virginia (10-2) vs. No. 3 Oklahoma (11-2), 8.The hangover from the Mountaineers' stunning choke vs. Pitt in the season-finale was bad enough. Now WVU gets the mighty Sooners. Yikes!Oklahoma, 35-20.JANUARY 3Orange Bowl in MiamiNo. 8 Kansas (11-1) vs. No. 5 Virginia Tech (11-2), 8.Led by QB Todd Reesing, Jayhawks' spread offense is too much for aggressive Hokies' defense to handle.Kansas, 34-27.JANUARY 5International Bowl in TorontoRutgers (7-4) vs. Ball State (7-5), Noon.This one will be over quicker than it takes to sing the Canadian national anthem.Rutgers, 42-17.JANUARY 6GMAC Bowl in Mobile, Ala.Tulsa (9-4) vs. Bowling Green (8-4), 8.Golden Hurricane QB Paul Smith's 42 TD passes are second in the nation while Falcons won four straight to get here. Take style over substance.Tulsa, 38-30.JANUARY 7BCS National Championship in New OrleansNo. 1 Ohio State (11-1) vs. No. 2 LSU (11-2), 8.Embarrassed by Florida last year, can Buckeyes get redemption here? Or will a Tigers' national title (even with two losses) help Les Miles take the Michigan job in good conscience?LSU, 23-16.(E-mail John Lindsay at lindsayj(at)shns.com. 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Here are winners for all 32 bowl games
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