Boise State and TCU Are Worth Watching in Their Post-Christmas Bowls

Boise State was a missed field goal away. TCU was two spots in the BCS rankings. 

If TCU had beaten SMU or Boise State hadn't lost to the Horned Frogs, then we would have one of these teams in the BCS. Instead, the Las Vegas Bowl got the luck of the draw and selected Boise State, while the Frogs are stuck against WAC champion Louisiana Tech in the Poinsettia Bowl.

While watching Kellen Moore or Casey Pachall take shots at Denard Robinson and Michigan would've been far more entertaining, we still have reason to watch this game.

Louisiana Tech went 1-1 on the road against the SEC and almost went 2-0 against the SEC, while the Bulldogs lost by a point against Houston, who was a C-USA title away from the BCS.

If you were to pit the WAC champion against the MWC champion last year, you would've had a great battle between two of the best teams in the country. Now, they have 8-4 Louisiana Tech.

Still, the Bulldogs won seven straight to end the season, and led by Colby Cameron, the offense can be powerful. Remember, TCU lost a home game to SMU, and although they are known for a strong defense, they gave up 28+ points four times (and 40 to SMU).

Louisiana Tech beat two bowl-eligible teams and brought a huge hurdle to three more. If they bring their "A" game, this game could be closer than people think.

For Boise State, you have Kellen Moore and Doug Martin, two players that lead arguably the best offense in the nation. Moore is playing his last game against a struggling Arizona State team, but the Sun Devils have shown what they are made of.

Arizona State dominated USC, who would likely be in the BCS if it wasn't for allegations earlier this year, and they held off Utah and Missouri. This team can win quality games if Brock Osweiler is on, and the offense can turn on the jets.

Even against stellar defenses, Arizona State's offense functions like a conveyor belt that keeps moving. Cameron Marshall is a great compliment to Osweiler, and against a Boise defense that lets opposing offense creep into games, that could be a factor.

Arizona State ended the season with four straight losses (they should've been four straight wins), but they have three weeks to prepare for this game. Dennis Erickson will coach his last game, and ASU wants to send him out a winner.

These teams can bring a lot to the table and create a good matchup, and if you add that on to a high-powered offense led by Casey Pachall and Kellen Moore, and great compliments with Doug Martin and Matthew Tucker, you would be interested.

Or you should be.

Anyways, if you were moping last night about how you have to wait until New Years for some quality college football, think again. With upsets in mind, Boise State and TCU will take the field on December 21 and 22, ready to kick off bowl season for real.