2010 Bowl Schedule: 25 Bold Predictions and Shockers You Won't See Coming
With the 2010 Bowl Schedule set for the college football post season, you should always expect the unexpected.
Shockers and upsets are in store.
Some players will be playing their final College Football game—with some moving on to the NFL and others moving on with their lives—so expect big performances on the biggest stage of their careers.
Here are 25 bold predictions for the 2010 college football post season.
Da'Quan Bowers Will Have Five Sacks
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Clemson's sack machine, Da'Quan Bowers, will have a career day against South Florida in the Meineke Car Care Bowl. Bowers will live in South Florida's backfield all game long on his way to recording four sacks.
This game will boost his stock and make him a virtual lock to be taken in the top five of the 2011 NFL draft.
Urban Meyer Will Lose His Final Game
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Urban Meyer just recently announced that he would be stepping down as head coach of the Florida Gators.
Facing off against Penn State and the legendary Joe Paterno, Meyer will lose in his final game on the sidelines for the Florida Gators.
Oklahoma Will Destroy UConn By at Least 40 Points
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Oklahoma will crush UConn by a 40-plus point margin.
The UConn Huskies will be completely overmatched against the Oklahoma Sooners in the Fiesta Bowl.
Jordan Todman will see Travis Lewis in his face all game long. He'll have no running room and the Huskies offense will stall.
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Jake Locker's Draft Stock Will Plummet
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Jake Locker's draft stock will plummet in the Holiday Bowl.
When Washington faced Nebraska earlier this year, they were routed 56-21. Expect a similar outcome.
Locker had four completions out of 20 attempts for only 71 yards with two interceptions. He'll throw for more yards and complete more passes in this rematch, but the outcome will be the same.
Locker will have a bad game that will make him a borderline first round pick.
Fresno State Will Beat Northern Illinois
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Fresno State will upset Northern Illinois in the Humanitarian Bowl.
The Huskies will be unprepared for the Bowl game after head coach Jerry Kill left for another team with linebackers coach Tom Matukewicz taking over.
Robbie Rouse will have a huge game for the Bulldogs that will propel them to a victory.
A.J. Green Will Have a Monster Day
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A.J. Green—Georgia's standout wide receiver—will put on a show for the world to see.
Playing in the Liberty Bowl against UCF, the game will be a shootout. Green will have double-digit receptions, 200-plus receiving yards and three touchdowns.
Patrick Peterson Will Record At Least Two Interceptions
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Patrick Peterson is widely considered to be the No. 1 cornerback in this year's draft class and he will prove it in the Cotton Bowl.
Peterson will pick off Texas A&M quarterback, Ryan Tannehill, at least two times with one being returned for a touchdown.
But Texas A&M Will Win
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However, Texas A&M will still come out on top against Les Miles and the LSU Tigers.
Tannehill will shake off the interceptions and throw for 250-plus yards with two touchdowns.
Texas running back, Cyrus Gray, will rush for 125-plus yards and reach the end zone twice.
Jacory Harris Will Not Throw an Interception
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This will come as a shock to the Miami faithful, but Jacory Harris will not throw an interception or turn the ball over.
As a result of his mistake-free play, the Hurricanes will go on to win the Sun Bowl.
Jon Baldwin Will Make a Push To Be The Second Receiver Taken in The Draft
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Jon Baldwin—receiver out of Pittsburgh—will come up big in the BBVA Compass Bowl.
He will go off for 140-plus receiving yards and two touchdowns, leading the Pittsburgh Panthers to a victory.
Russell Wilson Will Have a Huge Day and Lead NC State in an Upset Victory
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North Carolina State's quarterback, Russell Wilson, will come up big against West Virginia and their strong defense.
Wilson will throw for 300-plus yards and lead the team in an upset victory over Geno Smith and the Mountaineers.
The Hawaii Bowl Will Be One Of The Highest Scoring Games in Bowl History
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The Hawaii bowl will be the highest scoring game of all the bowl games. The two teams will have a combined score that will break the century mark.
Bryant Moniz will lead Hawaii's high-powered offense to a victory over Tulsa.
Christian Ponder Will Make a Triumphant Return
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Christian Ponder will return for Florida State in the Chick-Fil-A Bowl.
He will throw for 225-plus yards and three touchdowns and lead the Seminoles over the South Carolina Gamecocks.
Georgia Tech Will Get Joshua Nesbitt Back
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Georgia Tech and Air Force will be facing off in the Independence Bowl.
Both teams are evenly matched, but the Yellowjackets have an ace up their sleeve for this game.
Joshua Nesbitt will return from injury and lead Georgia Tech to a victory.
Ricky Stanzi Will Outduel Blaine Gabbert
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The Insight Bowl will be between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Missouri Tigers.
This will be a quarterback battle, with Iowa's Ricky Stanzi out-dueling Missouri's Blaine Gabbert in a nail biter.
Nevada's Rushing Tandem Will Be Victorious
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Nevada's quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, and their running back, Vai Taua, will run wild against Boston College and their stout rushing defense.
The Wolfpack will squeeze out a close win against Boston.
Boise State Will Blow Out Utah
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Boise State's 10-game winning streak came to an end against Nevada, along with their hopes of going undefeated and garnering an invitation to a BCS Bowl game.
Their consolation will be the Las Vegas Bowl, which is far from being a desirable Bowl game.
The Broncos will come out firing on all cylinders and they will destroy Utah.
Jim Tressel Will Finally Beat a SEC Team in a Bowl Game
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Jim Tressel's track record against SEC teams in Bowl games is awful. He hasn't won a single game against the powerhouse SEC division going 0-9.
However, all that will change in the Sugar Bowl.
Ohio State will come out on top in a close and exciting game against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Dernard Robinson Will Record Nearly 450 Yards Of Offense
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Denard Robinson—Michigan's explosive playmaking quarterback—will run wild against Mississippi State in the Gator Bowl.
He will throw for 250-plus yards with two touchdowns, and he will run for 180 yards and reach the end zone two times by himself.
However, Michigan Will Lose and Rich Rodriguez Will Be Fired
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However, Michigan's awful defense will fail to stop Mississippi State as the Bulldogs go on to win the game.
This loss will seal Rich Rodriguez's fate as head coach for the Wolverines and he will get the axe after the game.
Andrew Luck Will Throw Over 300 Yards
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Andrew Luck and his Stanford Cardinal have their work cut out for them in the Orange Bowl. They'll be facing off against the Virginia Tech Hokies and their stout secondary.
However, Luck will demonstrate why he's widely considered to be the best quarterback prospect in the draft and the likely No. 1 overall pick. He will throw for 300-plus yards and three touchdowns.
Mark Ingram Will Return to Form
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In what is likely to be his final College Football game, Alabama's Mark Ingram will make his mark in the Capital One Bowl against Michigan State.
Ingram will rush for 150-plus yards and three touchdowns in a victory over the Spartans.
TCU Will Be Upset By Wisconsin
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TCU is one of only three teams to go undefeated in the regular season, but they were left out of the BCS National Title game due to their soft schedule.
The Horned Frogs and their dominating defense will be looking to prove something to the rest of the world, but they'll record their first loss of the season against the Wisconsin Badgers.
LaMichael James Will Have a Huge Game and Give The Ducks a Late Lead
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Heisman hopeful, LaMichael James, will have a big day in the BCS National title game. He will record 180 total yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns.
One of James' touchdowns will come in the last four minutes of the game to give the Oregon Ducks a lead.
But Cam Newton Will Orchestrate a Game Winning Drive
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Cam Newton will lead Auburn on a game winning drive against the Oregon Ducks in the closing minutes of the game.
With 30 seconds remaining in the game, Newton will take off on a broken play all the way to the house to give the Tigers the lead and win.
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