The Insight Bowl and the 10 Worst Bowl Games Remaining

Looking at the remaining bowl games, there are going to be a lot of stinkers before we finally get to the promising BCS bowl schedule.

A lot of these bowls involve teams that are either 6-6 or 7-5 and probably shouldn't be in bowl games, but that's the way it is in college football right now, so we as fans have to make the best of it.

Starting with tonight's Insight Bowl, here are the 10 worst bowl games remaining this college football season.

I think I speak for everyone when I say, "Bring on Auburn-Oregon!"

10. Insight Bowl: Missouri Tigers Vs. Iowa Hawkeyes

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COLUMBIA, MO - NOVEMBER 13: Quarterback Blaine Gabbert #11 of the Missouri Tigers passes during the game against the Kansas State Wildcats on November 13, 2010 at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Is Iowa going to have enough players to field a team?

They’ve lost pretty much every offensive skill position player besides quarterback Ricky Stanzi.

But there’s still about seven hours until game time, so we’ll see if he’s suspended before kickoff.

If Mizzou doesn't win this game, it will be a huge setback for their program.

9. Texas Bowl: Illinois Fighting Illini Vs. Baylor Bears

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CHICAGO - NOVEMBER 20: Nathan Scheelhaase #2 of the Illinois Fighting Illini runs pursued by Brian Arnfelt #91 of the Northwestern Wilcats during a game played at Wrigley Field on November 20, 2010 in Chicago, Illinois. Illinois defeated Northwestern 48-2

A 6-6 Illinois team vs. a 7-5 Baylor team?

If I weren’t from Illinois, I wouldn’t care about this game at all.

It will be interesting to see the battle between Nathan Scheelhaase and Robert Griffin, two dual-threat QBs.

8. Fiesta Bowl: Oklahoma Sooners Vs. Connecticut Huskies

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ARLINGTON, TX - DECEMBER 04: Quarterback Landry Jones #12 of the Oklahoma Sooners drops back to pass against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the Big 12 Championship at Cowboys Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Ge

Yes, Oklahoma struggles in big bowl games.

But against a team as weak as the UConn Huskies, it would appear that even Bob Stoops can’t blow this game.

Of course, it wouldn’t be the first time Oklahoma played shockingly bad in a big game.

7. Music City Bowl: North Carolina Tar Heels Vs. Tennessee Volunteers

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COLUMBIA, SC - OCTOBER 30: Matt Simms #2 of the Tennessee Volunteers against the South Carolina Gamecocks during their game at Williams-Brice Stadium on October 30, 2010 in Columbia, South Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Tennessee and North Carolina are two teams that are perennially disappointing.

Tennessee has been 6-6 for 10 years it seems.

North Carolina can’t keep its good players in line and on the field.

I certainly won’t be watching this game.

6. Liberty Bowl: UCF Knights Vs. Georgia Bulldogs

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ATHENS, GA - NOVEMBER 27: Quarterback Aaron Murray #11 of the Georgia Bulldogs reacts after scoring a touchdown against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium on November 27, 2010 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Even though Georgia doesn’t deserve to be in a bowl game, they are going to demolish UCF.

Georgia struggled in the SEC. UCF did well in the Conference USA.

I’d rather my team be the former.

5. Military Bowl: Maryland Terrapins Vs. East Carolina Pirates

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BERKELEY, CA - SEPTEMBER 05: Davin Meggett #8 of the Maryland Terrapins runs with the ball during their game against the California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on September 5, 2009 in Berkeley, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Image

I know the ACC isn’t great, but how does an 8-4 Maryland team end up against a team that ended up with a 6-6 record despite playing in Conference USA?

The Terrapins deserve better—not a lot better, but better.

But if Maryland is thinking the same way I am, don’t rule out an upset.

4. BBVA Compass Bowl: Kentucky Wildcats Vs. Pitt Panthers

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CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 04: Dion Lewis #28 of the Pittsburgh Panthers runs with the ball during the Big East Conference game against the Cincinnati Bearcats at Nippert Stadium on December 4, 2010 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Pittsburgh won 28-10. (Photo by A

I’ll never understand why there are so many meaningless bowl games between the Sugar Bowl on January 4 and the BCS Championship Game on January 10.

This matchup features another battle of disappointing power conference teams.

The only reason to watch is Pitt RB Dion Lewis, one of the better running backs in the country.

3. Holiday Bowl: Nebraska Cornhuskers Vs. Washington Huskies

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SEATTLE - OCTOBER 30: Quarterback Jake Locker #10 of the Washington Huskies passes against the Stanford Cardinal on October 30, 2010 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

I’m going to put Nebraska as 35-point favorites in this game.

Yes, Washington has Jake Locker, but he’s struggled this year.

Meanwhile, Nebraska has the best cornerback tandem in all of college football.

My prediction? Nebraska 38, Washington 0.

2. Pinstripe Bowl: Syracuse Orange Vs. Kansas State Wildcats

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BOULDER, CO - NOVEMBER 20: Daniel Thomas #8 of the Kansas State Wildcats rushes with the ball against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field on November 20, 2010 in Boulder, Colorado. Colorado defeated Kansas State 44-36. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty

Kansas State vs. Syracuse may very well be the worst matchup of two teams from power conferences this bowl season.

You would think the Yankees could pay more money to get a better game in their stadium.

Of course, with the recent struggles at Syracuse, they are happy to be in a bowl game at all.

1. GoDaddy.com Bowl: Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Vs. Miami (OH) RedHawks

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PITTSBURGH - DECEMBER 16: The new University of Pittsburgh head football coach, Mike Haywood, speaks during a press conference on December 16, 2010 at the University of Pittsburgh Panthers South Side training facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo

Miami's coach has bolted for Pitt.

I would too if my bowl game was against Middle Tennessee.

I have no idea why the bowl schedulers would put a game featuring the MAC champion and the team that finished third in the Sun Belt in a bowl game on January 6.

If you will be watching this game, please leave a comment on this article and tell me why.