Bowl Games 2014-15: Complete TV Schedule and Championship Predictions
The 2014 college football regular season was one of the wildest in recent memory, and the result should be an incredible set of bowl games featuring the top programs in the nation.
Add in the fact that this season will also feature the Top Four teams going to battle in the inaugural College Football Playoff, and fans of the sport will be treated to a finale worthy of the season full of unforgettable action.
Here is all the vital viewing information for the full 2014-15 bowl schedule.
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| R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl | Nevada vs. Louisiana-Lafayette | Dec. 20 | 11 a.m. | ESPN |
| Gildan New Mexico Bowl | Utah State vs. UTEP | Dec. 20 | 2:20 p.m. | ESPN |
| Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl | Colorado St. vs. Utah | Dec. 20 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Western Michigan vs. Air Force | Dec. 20 | 5:45 p.m. | ESPN |
| Raycom Media Camellia Bowl | South Alabama vs. Bowling Green | Dec. 20 | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Miami Beach Bowl | BYU vs. Memphis | Dec. 22 | 2 p.m. | ESPN |
| Boca Raton Bowl | Marshall vs. Northern Illinois | Dec. 23 | 6 p.m. | ESPN |
| San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl | Navy vs. San Diego State | Dec. 23 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Popeyes Bahamas Bowl | Central Michigan vs. Western Kentucky | Dec. 24 | 12 p.m. | ESPN |
| Hawai'i Bowl | Fresno State vs. Rice | Dec. 24 | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl | Illinois vs. La. Tech | Dec. 26 | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| Quick Lane Bowl | Rutgers vs. North Carolina | Dec. 26 | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| BITCOIN St. Petersburg Bowl | NC State vs. UCF | Dec. 26 | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Military Bowl presented By Northrop Grumman | Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati | Dec. 27 | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
| Hyundai Sun Bowl | Duke vs. Arizona State | Dec. 27 | 2 p.m. | CBS |
| Duck Commander Independence Bowl | Miami (FL) vs. South Carolina | Dec. 27 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC |
| New Era Pinstripe Bowl | Boston College vs. Penn State | Dec. 27 | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| National University Holiday Bowl | Nebraska vs. USC | Dec. 27 | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| AutoZone Liberty Bowl | West Viginia vs. Texas A&M | Dec. 29 | 2 p.m. | ESPN |
| Russell Athletic Bowl | Clemson vs. Oklahoma | Dec. 29 | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl | Texas vs. Arkansas | Dec. 29 | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
| Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl | Notre Dame vs. LSU | Dec. 30 | 3 p.m. | ESPN |
| Belk Bowl | Louisville vs. Georgia | Dec. 30 | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Foster Farms Bowl | Maryland vs. Stanford | Dec. 30 | 10 p.m. | ESPN |
| Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | Mississippi vs. TCU | Dec. 31 | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| VIZIO Fiesta Bowl | Boise State vs. Arizona | Dec. 31 | 4 p.m. | ESPN |
| Capital One Orange Bowl | Mississippi State vs. Georgia Tech | Dec. 31 | 8 p.m. | ESPN |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl | Minnesota vs. Missouri | Jan. 1 | 1 p.m. | ABC |
| Outback Bowl | Wisconsin vs. Auburn | Jan. 1 | 12 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic | Michigan State vs. Baylor | Jan. 1 | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Rose Bowl Game Presented By Northwestern Mutual | Oregon vs. Florida State | Jan. 1 | 5 p.m. | ESPN |
| Allstate Sugar Bowl | Alabama vs. Ohio State | Jan. 1 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
| Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | Pittsburgh vs. Houston | Jan. 2 | 12 p.m. | ESPN |
| TaxSlayer Bowl | Iowa vs. Tennessee | Jan. 2 | 3:20 p.m. | ESPN |
| Valero Alamo Bowl | Kansas State vs. UCLA | Jan. 2 | 6:45 p.m. | ESPN |
| TicketCity Cactus Bowl | Oklahoma St. vs. Washington | Jan. 2 | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Birmingham Bowl | Florida vs. East Carolina | Jan. 3 | 1 p.m. | ESPN2 |
| GoDaddy Bowl | Toledo vs. Arkansas State | Jan. 4 | 9 p.m. | ESPN |
| College Football Playoff National Championship Presented By AT&T | TBD vs. TBD | Jan. 12 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN |
College Football Playoff Championship Predictions
One of the biggest parts of enjoying the 2014 college football season was the focus on which four teams would make the first-ever CFP. Many teams graced the Top Four over the course of the year, but the final rankings are now set.
It hasn't come without debate, though, such as how the voting committee has handled the Florida State Seminoles, who have yet to lose a game but haven't looked overly convincing in the process.
| Rose Bowl | No. 2 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 3 Florida State Seminoles |
| Sugar Bowl | No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Championship Game | No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide vs. No. 3 Oregon Ducks |
The Seminoles, Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes all deserve to be in the playoff discussion, but the program with the best chance of walking away with the national championship is the Alabama Crimson Tide.
With an offensive unit ranked 17th in the nation averaging 37.1 points per game (22nd overall in passing yards and 36th overall in rushing yards), Alabama is racking up big points this season instead of defeating teams with a steady rushing attack.
Alabama safety Nick Perry spoke to Alex Scarborough of ESPN.com about how dangerous this year’s Crimson Tide team has been.
“You know, usually Bama is … defense and run the ball, but now we can play a whole different type of game," said Perry. "We can put up points or we can [shut down on] defense, and I think that’s scary for the opposing team.”
The offense deserves plenty of credit for the success of the Crimson Tide this season, but the team is still predicated on the elite play of the defense. Even after allowing 44 points in the Iron Bowl, Alabama is ranked fourth in the nation, allowing 16.6 points per game.
Led by the championship experience of head coach Nick Saban, the Crimson Tide are the team best prepared for the playoff bracket.
The national championship is Alabama’s to lose.
*Stats via ESPN.com.
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