Bowl Announcements Official; Nick Saban Not Pleased

The big surprise for me is that Boise was allowed to leave the Humanitarian Bowl, and now the Poinsettia Bowl is a must-see against TCU.

New Mexico Colorado State vs. Fresno State

Albuquerque University Stadium

Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m

ESPN

Pioneer Las Vegas BYU vs. Arizona

Las Vegas                Sam Boyd Stadium

Dec. 20, 8 p.m.

ESPN

Poinsettia Bowl Boise State vs. TCU

San Diego                  Qualcomm Stadium

Dec. 23, 8 p.m.

ESPN

Armed Forces Houston vs. Air Force

Fort Worth, Texas                  Amon G. Carter

Dec 31,12pm

ESPN

Allstate Sugar Utah vs. Alabama

Super Dome                   Jan. 2, 2009

FOX

 

The comments of how Utah are all ready here and it started with Nick Saban “his team was the only one that plays in a real BCS conference that went 12-0.” He also said “Our players are certainly disappointed,” in reference to not making the BCS title game.  Coach come on the SEC was down this year and was not their typical dominant conference and the best win that Alabama has, Georgia, was about the same as Utah’s win over TCU.

Alabama’s biggest win was over Georgia who finished 9-3.  The Crimson Tide have a great defense, but Utah will hang and their defense is just as good as Alabama.  On offense Utah’s offense is better then ‘B ama yes they have Glen Coffee at running back and Julio Jones at wide out but thats it, their quarterback play is marginal. 

The Tide will play tough and might wear down Utah but my early prediction is that the Sugar Bowl will be like the TCU game, well I think TCU has a comparable offense to Alabama.

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