The playoffs are over and, although Sunday morning did see some movement in the bowl selection, it seems that the shuffle of head coaches is not over just yet.
Two teams remain unbeaten with a 13-0 season: Alabama and Western Michigan.
This week’s game of the week is played Dec 10 at Baltimore, Md.: “the Army vs. Navy Game.” It’s the Army Black Knights (6-5) vs. Navy Midshipmen (9-3): the Knights keep trying hard but they do not have the artillery nor the tanks to sink the Mighty Midshipmen. Navy by 10.
Bowl season is here, and this is the most recent update with the full schedule and matchups:
Dec. 26:
Quick Lane Bowl: Boston College (6-6) vs. Maryland (6-6). It is a wonder that BC made it to a bowl — Maryland by 6.
Camping World Independence Bowl: N.C. State (6-6) vs. Vanderbilt (6-6): The Wolfpack are hungry and the Commodores are their lunch. N.C. State by 12.
St. Petersburg Bowl: Miami, Ohio (6-6) vs. Mississippi State (5-7). The Redhawks show how easy it is to score by 21.
Dec. 27:
Military Bowl: Temple (10-3) vs. Wake Forest (6-6). The Owls fly away with this one by 18.
Dec. 28:
New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Northwestern (6-6) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4). The Panthers run wild over the Wildcats — Pitt by 16.
Russell Athletic Bowl: Miami, Fla., (8-4) vs. West Virginia (10-2). Mountaineers skin Miami by 21-plus points.
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl: Kansas State (8-4) vs. Texas A&M (8-4). Sorry, Aggies: The Wildcats have this game by 10.
Dec 29:
Birmingham Bowl: South Florida (10-2) vs. South Carolina (6-6). The Bulls run over the Gamecocks by 12.
Belk Bowl: Virginia Tech (9-4) vs. Arkansas (7-5). The Hokies are looking for some baby back ribs — Tech by 10.
Dec 30:
AutoZone Liberty Bowl: TCU (6-6) vs. Georgia (7-5). Watch out for the Dawgs; they have a big bite. Georgia by 20.
Hyundai Sun Bowl: North Carolina (8-4) vs. Stanford (9-3). A game to watch, N.C. could just get tarred and feathered. Cardinals by 3.
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: Nebraska (9-3) vs. Tennessee (8-4). Do you think the Volunteers can get their helmets on over their heads? Just maybe Tennessee by 6.
Capital One Orange Bowl: Florida State (9-3) vs. Michigan (10-2). The Wolverines are still upset about not getting in the top four. They will take it out on the Seminoles by 13.
Dec. 31:
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl: LSU (7-4) vs. Louisville (9-3). The Cardinals are flying high — it’s an easy game for them by 21. Does LSU still keep the new coach after this game?
TaxSlayer Bowl: Kentucky (7-5) vs. Georgia Tech (8-4). The Yellow Jackets have a bad sting — and win by 21.
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl: Alabama (13-0) vs. Washington (11-1). Can you stop the Crimson Tide Train? The Huskies sure can’t. Alabama by 30-plus points.
Fiesta Bowl: Clemson (12-1) vs. Ohio St. (11-1). For some, this is an upset in the making. Tigers by 7.
Jan 2:
Outback Bowl: Florida (8-4) vs. Iowa (8-4). The Hawkeyes run away, but the Gators are still hurting after playoffs. Iowa by 12.
Goodyear Cotton Bowl: Western Michigan (13-0) vs. Wisconsin (10-3). Congratulations, Broncos, on a great season this year. Unfortunately, the Badgers will show you what it’s like playing with the big boys. Badgers by 28-plus points.
Rose Bowl: Penn State (11-2) vs. USC (8-3). Have you ever noticed the Rose Bowl committee never asks anyone from the South to go to the Rose Bowl other than Crestview High School Marching Band, and they looked wonderful? Lions by 3.
Allstate Sugar Bowl has Oklahoma (10-2) vs. Auburn (8-4): Sooners and the Cover Wagons roll over the War Eagles by 10.
Jan. 9
National Championship Game: Alabama vs. Clemson/ Ohio State. Alabama comes out No. 1.
Bill Everett is a member of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and lives in the Baker area.
This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: College football bowl games — picks