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College Football Expert Picks, Predictions: Bowl Games December 28-January 4

College football expert picks, predictions for all of the bowl game between December 29th and January 4th

* next to the pick means the team will win, but not cover.
Click on each game for the game preview and CFN Prediction

– CFN Predictions & Game Previews
– Bowl Schedule | NFL Expert Picks

Houston vs Auburn
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl

12:00, ESPN
Line: Auburn -3, o/u: 52.5

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Auburn
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Houston
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Auburn
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Auburn
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Houston
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Auburn
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Auburn
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Auburn
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Houston
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: Auburn*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com: Houston
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Houston
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Auburn
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Houston
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Auburn
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Auburn
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Auburn
CONSENSUS PICK: Auburn

College Football Expert Picks: Dec 28-Jan 4
Birm Houston vs Auburn | 1st Resp AF vs Louisville
Liberty Tex Tech vs Miss St | Holiday NC St vs UCLA
Guar Rate WVU vs Minn | Fenway SMU vs Virginia
Pinstripe VT vs Maryland | Cheez-It Clem vs Iowa St
Alamo OU vs Oregon | Mayo UNC vs So Carolina
Music Tenn vs Purdue | Las Vegas Wisc vs ASU
Gator Wake For vs Tex A&M | Sun Miami vs Wazzu
Arizona CMU vs Boise St | Outback Penn St vs Ark
Citrus Iowa vs Kentucky | Texas Kansas St vs LSU
Results So Far | Bowl Schedule
Bowls: CFP & NY6 | Dec 17-27

NEXT: Air Force vs Louisville: SERVPRO First Responder Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Air Force vs Louisville
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl

3:15, ESPN
Line: Louisville -1, o/u: 55.5

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Air Force
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Air Force
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Air Force
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Air Force
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Louisville
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Louisville
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Louisville
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Louisville
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Air Force
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: Louisville*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com: Air Force
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Air Force
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Louisville*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Air Force
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Air Force
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Air Force
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Air Force
CONSENSUS PICK: Air Force

NEXT: Texas Tech vs Mississippi State: AutoZone Liberty Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Texas Tech vs Mississippi State
AutoZone Liberty Bowl

6:45, ESPN
Line: Mississippi State -8.5, o/u: 59

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Miss State
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Miss State
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Miss State
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Miss State
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Miss State
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Miss State
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Miss State
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Miss State
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Miss State
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: Miss State*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com: Miss State
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Miss State*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: Miss State*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Miss State*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Miss State
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: Texas Tech
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Texas Tech
CONSENSUS PICK: Miss State

NEXT: NC State vs UCLA: San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

NC State vs UCLA
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl

8:00, FOX
Line: NC State -1, o/u: 60.5

Gill Alexander, VSIN: NC State
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: NC State
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com UCLA
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com UCLA
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: UCLA
Pete Fiutak, CFN: UCLA
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: UCLA
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: NC State
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: UCLA
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: UCLA
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com: UCLA
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN UCLA
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: UCLA
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: NC State
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: NC State
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: UCLA
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: UCLA
CONSENSUS PICK: UCLA

NEXT: West Virginia vs Minnesota: Guaranteed Rate Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

West Virginia vs Minnesota
Guaranteed Rate Bowl

10:15, ESPN
Line: Minnesota -4, o/u: 45

Gill Alexander, VSIN: Minnesota*
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Minnesota*
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Minnesota
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Minnesota
Jeff Feyerer, CFN: Minnesota
Pete Fiutak, CFN: Minnesota
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com: Minnesota*
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com: Minnesota
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com: Minnesota
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com: Minnesota
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com: Minnesota
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Minnesota
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com: West Virginia
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com: Minnesota
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com: Minnesota
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com: West Virginia
Clucko the Chicken, CFN: Minnesota
CONSENSUS PICK: Minnesota

NEXT: Expert Picks, Predictions

SMU vs Virginia
Wasabi Fenway Bowl

11:00 am, ESPN
Line: Virginia -1.5, o/u: 71.5

Gill Alexander, VSIN SMU
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Virginia
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Virginia
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Virginia
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Virginia
Pete Fiutak, CFN Virginia
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Virginia
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com SMU
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Virginia
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com SMU*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com SMU
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Virginia
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com SMU
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com SMU
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Virginia
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com Virginia
Clucko the Chicken, CFN SMU
CONSENSUS PICK: Virginia

NEXT: Virginia Tech vs Maryland: New Era Pinstripe Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Virginia Tech vs Maryland
New Era Pinstripe Bowl

2:15, ESPN
Line: Virginia Tech -1, o/u: 55

Gill Alexander, VSIN Virginia Tech
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Maryland
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Virginia Tech
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Virginia Tech
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Virginia Tech
Pete Fiutak, CFN Maryland
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Virginia Tech
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com Virginia Tech
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Maryland
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com Maryland
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com Maryland
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Virginia Tech
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com Virginia Tech
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com Virginia Tech
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Virginia Tech
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com Virginia Tech
Clucko the Chicken, CFN Maryland
CONSENSUS PICK: Virginia Tech

NEXT: Clemson vs Iowa State: Cheez-It Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Clemson vs Iowa State
Cheez-It Bowl

5:45, ESPN
Line: PICK, o/u: 45.5

Gill Alexander, VSIN Clemson
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Clemson
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Clemson
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Iowa State
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Iowa State
Pete Fiutak, CFN Iowa State
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Clemson
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com Clemson
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Clemson
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com Clemson*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com Iowa State
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Clemson
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com Clemson
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com Clemson
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Clemson
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com Clemson
Clucko the Chicken, CFN Clemson
CONSENSUS PICK: Clemson

NEXT: Oklahoma vs Oregon: Valero Alamo Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Oklahoma vs Oregon
Valero Alamo Bowl

9:15, ESPN
Line: Oklahoma -4.5, o/u: 61.5

Gill Alexander, VSIN Oklahoma
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Oklahoma
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Oklahoma
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Oregon
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Oklahoma
Pete Fiutak, CFN Oklahoma
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Oklahoma
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com Oklahoma
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Oklahoma
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com Oklahoma*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com Oklahoma
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Oklahoma
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com Oklahoma
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com Oklahoma
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Oklahoma
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com Oregon
Clucko the Chicken, CFN Oklahoma
CONSENSUS PICK: Oklahoma

NEXT: North Carolina vs South Carolina: Duke’s Mayo Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

North Carolina vs South Carolina
Duke’s Mayo Bowl

11:30, ESPN
Line: North Carolina -7, o/u: 58

Gill Alexander, VSIN North Carolina
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: North Carolina
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com North Carolina
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com North Carolina
Jeff Feyerer, CFN North Carolina
Pete Fiutak, CFN South Carolina
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com North Carolina*
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com North Carolina
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com North Carolina
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com North Carolina*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com North Carolina*
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN North Carolina
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com North Carolina*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com North Carolina*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com North Carolina
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com South Carolina
Clucko the Chicken, CFN North Carolina
CONSENSUS PICK: North Carolina

NEXT: Tennessee vs Purdue: TransPerfect Music City Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Tennessee vs Purdue
TransPerfect Music City Bowl

3:00, ESPN
Line: Tennessee -4, o/u: 63

Gill Alexander, VSIN Purdue
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Tennessee
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Tennessee*
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Tennessee
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Purdue
Pete Fiutak, CFN Tennessee
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Tennessee
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com Purdue
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Purdue
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com Tennessee*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com Tennessee
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Purdue
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com Tennessee
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com Tennessee
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Purdue
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com Tennessee
Clucko the Chicken, CFN Purdue
CONSENSUS PICK: Tennessee*

NEXT: Wisconsin vs Arizona State: SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Wisconsin vs Arizona State
SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl

10:30, ESPN
Line: Wisconsin -7, o/u: 42.5

Gill Alexander, VSIN Wisconsin
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Wisconsin
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Wisconsin
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Wisconsin
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Wisconsin
Pete Fiutak, CFN Wisconsin
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Wisconsin*
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com Wisconsin
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Wisconsin
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com Wisconsin
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com Wisconsin
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Wisconsin
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com Wisconsin
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com Wisconsin*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Arizona State
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com Wisconsin
Clucko the Chicken, CFN Wisconsin
CONSENSUS PICK: Wisconsin

NEXT: Wake Forest vs Texas A&M: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Wake Forest vs Texas A&M
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl

11:00 am, ESPN
Line: Texas A&M -7, o/u: 59.5

Gill Alexander, VSIN Texas A&M
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Texas A&M
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Texas A&M
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Texas A&M
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Texas A&M
Pete Fiutak, CFN Texas A&M
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Texas A&M*
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com Texas A&M
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Texas A&M
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com Texas A&M*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com Wake Forest
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Texas A&M*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com Texas A&M
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com Texas A&M
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Texas A&M
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com Texas A&M
Clucko the Chicken, CFN Texas A&M
CONSENSUS PICK: Texas A&M

NEXT: Miami vs Washington State: Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Miami vs Washington State
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl

12:30, CBS
Line: Miami -2.5, o/u: 59

Gill Alexander, VSIN Miami
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Washington St
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Washington St
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Miami
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Washington St
Pete Fiutak, CFN Washington St
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Washington St
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com Miami
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Washington St
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com Washington St
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com Miami
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Miami
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com Washington St
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com Washington St
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Miami
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com Miami
Clucko the Chicken, CFN Washington St
CONSENSUS PICK: Washington St

NEXT: Central Michigan vs Boise State: Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Central Michigan vs Boise State
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl

2:00, Barstool
Line: Boise State -9, o/u: 55

Gill Alexander, VSIN Boise State*
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Boise State*
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Boise State*
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Boise State
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Boise State*
Pete Fiutak, CFN Boise State*
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Boise State
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com Boise State*
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Boise State*
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com Boise State*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com Boise State
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Boise State*
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com Boise State*
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com Boise State*
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Boise State*
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com Central Michigan
Clucko the Chicken, CFN Boise State
CONSENSUS PICK: Boise State*

NEXT: Penn State vs Arkansas: Outback Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Penn State vs Arkansas
Outback Bowl

12:00, ESPN2
Line: Penn State -2.5, o/u: 47

Gill Alexander, VSIN Penn State
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Arkansas
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Arkansas
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Arkansas
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Arkansas
Pete Fiutak, CFN Arkansas
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Arkansas
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com Penn State
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Arkansas
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com Penn State*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com Arkansas
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Arkansas
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com Penn State
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com Arkansas
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Arkansas
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com Arkansas
Clucko the Chicken, CFN Penn State
CONSENSUS PICK: Arkansas

NEXT: Vrbo Citrus Bowl: Iowa vs Kentucky Expert Picks, Predictions

Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Iowa vs Kentucky

12:00, ABC
Line: Kentucky -2.5, o/u: 45

Gill Alexander, VSIN Iowa
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: Iowa
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com Iowa
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com Kentucky
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Iowa
Pete Fiutak, CFN Kentucky
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Kentucky
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com Iowa
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com Iowa
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com Kentucky*
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com Kentucky
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN Iowa
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com Iowa
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com Kentucky
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Iowa
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com Kentucky
Clucko the Chicken, CFN Iowa
CONSENSUS PICK: Iowa

NEXT: Kansas State vs LSU: Mercari Texas Bowl Expert Picks, Predictions

Kansas State vs LSU
Mercari Texas Bowl

9:00, ESPN
Line: PICK, o/u: 47

Gill Alexander, VSIN Kansas State
Eric Bolin, RazorbacksWire.com: LSU
Patrick Conn, LSUTigersWire.com LSU
Adam Dubbin, GatorsWire.com LSU
Jeff Feyerer, CFN Kansas State
Pete Fiutak, CFN Kansas State
Dan Harralson, VolsWire.com Kansas State
Phil Harrison, BuckeyesWire.com LSU
Jeremy Mauss, MWwire.com LSU
Kevin McGuire, NittanyLionsWire.com LSU
Zac Neel, DucksWire.com LSU
Big Game Ben Niewoehner, CFN LSU
Johnny Rosenstein, SportsBookWire.com Kansas State
Nick Shepkowski, FightingIrishWire.com Kansas State
Scott Steehn, WinnersandWhiners.com Kansas State
Joe Vitale, UGAWire.com LSU
Clucko the Chicken, CFN LSU
CONSENSUS PICK: LSU

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