When Do The Games Get Good?

We had a 1-1 day to keep us at .500 for the bowl season but Wednesday gives us two more chances to get on the plus side of the ledger.  First up is the Military Bowl, in which Toledo takes on the Air Force Academy.  The crowd in this one should be decidedly on the side of the Falcons, since no MAC school has a following worth talking about.  Given the size of the stadium, however, I'm not sure it will make much of a difference as most of the seats will be empty.  As for the action on the field, Toledo has been scoring a billion points a game, give or take a few.  The problem is they have been giving up a billion per game.  The Rockets do come in with a balanced attack as they are able to pass and run the ball efficiently.  The numbers look good for Toledo on defense against the run, but that is most likely because my 2 year old son could throw the ball over the field on them.  They will see a heavy dose of run plays in this game, but I think with the extra preparation time and an experienced front seven the defense will get the stops when needed.  Toledo will keep the AFA in the game with a few early turnovers, but in the end will win by a touchdown and cover the 3 points. 

In the nightcap tomorrow, the Texas Longhorns will play the Cal Golden Bears in the Holiday Bowl.  There isn't much debate for me in this game.  I am a fan of who teams have played during the season, and the Longhorns coming out of the Big 12 have had a much tougher schedule.  Seeing what Missouri was able to do only made me a bigger believer in the conference this bowl season.  While Texas has had struggles on offense this year, their defense is stout and should be able to control a mediocre Cal offense.  Winning the battle of field position will give the Longhorns offense enough easy scoring opportunities to get the job done and win going away, easily covering the 4 points.  Good luck, and remember, never bet what you can't afford to lose.