Bowl Games Schedule 2014-15: TV, Live Stream Info and Projections
Whether you're competing for the national championship or you're in the GoDaddy Bowl, everyone wants to end the year on a high note.
This year's bowl season is loaded with interesting matchups from top to bottom, each game containing its own unique storylines. Some might appear to be one-sided on paper, although you can be certain no players are stepping onto the field without believing they have what it takes to win.
The only question remaining is which teams will come through with strong enough efforts to add bowl victories to their resumes.
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Here is a look at the complete bowl schedule with predictions for each game and a breakdown of some of the better matchups of the season.
| R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl | Nevada vs. Louisiana-Lafayette | Dec. 20 | 11 a.m. | ESPN | NEV |
| Gildan New Mexico Bowl | UTEP vs. Utah State | Dec. 20 | 2:20 p.m. | ESPN | UTEP |
| Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl | Colorado St. vs. Utah | Dec. 20 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | UTAH |
| Famous Idaho Potato Bowl | Western Michigan vs. Air Force | Dec. 20 | 5:45 p.m. | ESPN | AF |
| Raycom Media Camellia Bowl | Bowling Green vs. South Alabama | Dec. 20 | 9:15 p.m. | ESPN | BG |
| Miami Beach Bowl | BYU vs. Memphis | Dec. 22 | 2 p.m. | ESPN | BYU |
| Boca Raton Bowl | Marshall vs. Northern Illinois | Dec. 23 | 6 p.m. | ESPN | MAR |
| San Diego County CU Poinsettia Bowl | Navy vs. San Diego State | Dec. 23 | 9:30 p.m. | ESPN | NAVY |
| Popeyes Bahamas Bowl | Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan | Dec. 24 | 12 p.m. | ESPN | CMU |
| Sheraton Hawaii Bowl | Rice vs. Fresno State | Dec. 24 | 8 p.m. | ESPN | RICE |
| Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl | Illinois vs. Louisiana Tech | Dec. 26 | 1 p.m. | ESPN | LT |
| Quick Lane Bowl | Rutgers vs. North Carolina | Dec. 26 | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN | RUT |
| BITCOIN St. Petersburg Bowl | NC State vs. UCF | Dec. 26 | 8 p.m. | ESPN | UCF |
| Military Bowl | Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati | Dec. 27 | 1 p.m. | ESPN | CIN |
| Hyundai Sun Bowl | Duke vs. Arizona State | Dec. 27 | 2 p.m. | CBS | ASU |
| Duck Commander Independence Bowl | Miami (Fl.) vs. South Carolina | Dec. 27 | 3:30 p.m. | ABC | MIA |
| New Era Pinstripe Bowl | Boston College vs. Penn State | Dec. 27 | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN | BC |
| National University Holiday Bowl | Nebraska vs. USC | Dec. 27 | 8 p.m. | ESPN | NEB |
| AutoZone Liberty Bowl | West Virginia vs. Texas A&M | Dec. 29 | 2 p.m. | ESPN | WVU |
| Russell Athletic Bowl | Clemson vs. Oklahoma | Dec. 29 | 5:30 p.m. | ESPN | OKLA |
| AdvoCare Texas Bowl | Texas vs. Arkansas | Dec. 29 | 9 p.m. | ESPN | TEX |
| Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl | Notre Dame vs. LSU | Dec. 30 | 3 p.m. | ESPN | LSU |
| Belk Bowl | Louisville vs. Georgia | Dec. 30 | 6:30 p.m. | ESPN | UGA |
| Foster Farms Bowl | Maryland vs. Stanford | Dec. 30 | 10 p.m. | ESPN | STAN |
| Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl | Ole Miss vs. TCU | Dec. 31 | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN | TCU |
| Vizio Fiesta Bowl | Boise State vs. Arizona | Dec. 31 | 4 p.m. | ESPN | ARI |
| Capital One Orange Bowl | Mississippi State vs. Georgia Tech | Dec. 31 | 8 p.m. | ESPN | MIST |
| Outback Bowl | Michigan State vs. Baylor | Jan. 1 | 12 p.m. | ESPN2 | BAY |
| Goodyear Cotton Bowl | Minnesota vs. Missouri | Jan. 1 | 12:30 p.m. | ESPN | MIN |
| Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl | Wisconsin vs. Auburn | Jan. 1 | 1 p.m. | ABC | AUB |
| Rose Bowl Game | Oregon vs. Florida State | Jan. 1 | 5 p.m. | ESPN | ORE |
| Allstate Sugar Bowl | Alabama vs. Ohio State | Jan. 1 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN | BAMA |
| Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | Pittsburgh vs. Houston | Jan. 2 | 12 p.m. | ESPN | PITT |
| TaxSlayer Bowl | Iowa vs. Tennessee | Jan. 2 | 3:20 p.m. | ESPN | IOWA |
| Valero Alamo Bowl | Kansas State vs. UCLA | Jan. 2 | 6:45 p.m. | ESPN | UCLA |
| Cactus Bowl | Oklahoma St. vs.Washington | Jan. 2 | 10:15 p.m. | ESPN | WASH |
| Birmingham Bowl | Florida vs. East Carolina | Jan. 3 | 1 p.m. | ESPN2 | FLA |
| GoDaddy Bowl | Toledo vs. Arkansas State | Jan. 4 | 9 p.m. | ESPN | TOL |
| College Football Championship Game | TBD | Jan. 12 | 8:30 p.m. | ESPN | ORE |
All games can be viewed online courtesy of Watch ESPN.
Top Games
Rose Bowl: Oregon vs. Florida State
No matter who you thought should've been the four teams in the College Football Playoff, the official matchups are about as exciting as possible.
Florida State head coach Jimbo Fisher was quick to see the appeal of the Rose Bowl battle between his team and Oregon, via Andrew Greif of OregonLive.com:
"It's what college football is all about. That makes for great TV and great competition and what it's all about. Getting the best against the best. Oregon is a national brand-name team. They have earned that right, the team is recognized all the way across this country. ...Florida State is a national brand-name. When you put two quarterbacks like that, brand names like that as far as college football it's what the playoff was designed to do.
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In addition to the competition between the two top programs, this game will also feature two of the most well-known players in college football as quarterbacks of each team. Last year's Heisman Trophy winner Jameis Winston will try to have a good showing for the Seminoles while the Ducks are led by this year's Heisman favorite, Marcus Mariota.
This game is certain to be a good one with two teams that simply know how to win. However, Oregon has been red hot during the second half of the year, winning eight games in a row by double digits while topping 40 points scored in each.
The Ducks offense is too good to stop, and this game could be a stepping stone to a national championship.
Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs. Ohio State
Ohio State was the last team in the playoff field, earning the fourth seed over Baylor and TCU. There is no denying the fact that this was due to its 59-0 blowout over a very good Wisconsin team in the Big Ten Championship Game.
Although he got a lot of help from his teammates, Cardale Jones was fantastic at quarterback for the Buckeyes, throwing three touchdown passes in the win after replacing the injured J.T. Barrett. This was actually the third option coming into the year, with Braxton Miller expecting to be the starter before going down in the preseason.
Andy Staples of Sports Illustrated noted this as a reason the squad is still in contention for a national championship:
Unfortunately, it will be extremely difficult to keep this going against Alabama and its No. 4 scoring defense in the nation. The front line will be able to slow down the run, putting more pressure on Jones and likely causing plenty of mistakes.
With Blake Sims playing well lately and always capable of finding Amari Cooper down the field, the Crimson Tide's offense will be able to run up the score and earn an easy win in the national semifinal.
Peach Bowl: TCU vs. Ole Miss
Although TCU might not be competing in a playoff game, it will at least be involved in one of the most intriguing bowls of the season.
Jeff Roberson of The Ole Miss Spirit details what the two teams bring to the table:
Ole Miss does have three losses this year, but the squad still only allowed 13.8 points per game to lead the nation. This includes allowing just 17 points each in wins over Alabama and Mississippi State.
The problem is that Bo Wallace has been inconsistent at quarterback this season and things have only been worse without injured receiver Laquon Treadwell. This will hurt the Rebels' chances of winning even a low-scoring battle.
Meanwhile, TCU has one of the best offenses in the nation behind Trevon Boykin. If it wasn't for a 61-58 loss to Baylor, this team would likely be playing for a national championship.
The Horned Frogs will try to prove the committee made a mistake by sending a message with a win here.
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