rollingwiththetide:

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Game 4: Arkansas - The Razorbacks get a chance to avenge the 35-7 loss handed to them by the Crimson Tide in 2009. Arkansas quarterback Ryan Mallett, who some believe could be the first pick in the upcoming NFL draft has all the intangibles of any NFL quarterback. Mallett threw for 3627 yards and 30 touchdowns last season, while only throwing 7 interceptions. The Razorbacks have the offense to make this game a nail biter, but the lack of a defense may come back to haunt them in this one. Greg McElroy is hoping to recreate his performance from 2009 in which he had his best statistical game throwing for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns while throwing no interceptions. This game could be interesting, especially since it will be played at Razorback Stadium where Alabama has tended to have a bit of a problem playing at. I want to give this game as a toss up but I feel like I have to make a prediction. Arkansas’ lack of a defense shows up in a major fashion during this game. Final Prediction: Alabama

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Good breakdown. Defense has to be in this game from the very beginning and not let up for a second, but according to everyone down there right now, we’re really focusing on not letting those big plays get through. That being said it could still be a high schoring game. It’s definitely one I wish I was going home for, but alas I’ll be watching here in New York.

My Final Prediction: Arkansas

winstonwolfe:

Ahhhhhh…I can smell pigskin in the air.

Sniff sniff… yup. It’s that time of the year that I focus on hating other people.

secfootball:

Photo via Wikipedia (Arkansas-LSU rivalry)

Now we’re talking. Woo Pig!!

secfootball:

Photo via Flickr user the_lots_of_friends_u_didnt_have

Is that an ice pack that the poor overheated dog is sitting on? No wonder your mascots kill over every other year.

I smile.

(via @EdsBS)

They abound.

Central Florida/Rutgers (St. Petersburg Bowl)

You’re not in Leningrad anymore.  On a good note, the age-old question of which would win in a duel — a knight or a scarlet knight — will be answered at last.

South Florida/Northern Illinois (International Bowl)

The early over/under on number of players you can name in this game without looking at a roster is 2.

Nevada/SMU (Sheraton Hawaii Bowl)

It’s pretty sad when you’re Nevada and you’re still considered a basketball school… and you’re Nevada.  And of course, if it weren’t for SMU, Washington State wouldn’t have won a game this year.

Don’t mind me, I’m just jealous because I’ve never been to Hawaii OR stayed in a Sheraton. 

Auburn/Northwestern (Outback Bowl)

Auburn rallied to lose four of its last five SEC games enabling it to clinch a January 1st berth.  Need more proof New Year’s Day bowls just aren’t what they used to be?  See Northwestern.

Fresno State/Wyoming (New Mexico Bowl)

I have no snide remark here.  Pat Hill is money.  Did you see that 2-pt. call in the season-finale against Illinois?  Which, by the way, was a game that meant about as little as this one. 

Bowling Green/Idaho (Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl)

I can’t wait to see if Idaho’s QB, ol’ what’s-his-name, can dismantle the whatever-Bowling-Green’s-nickname-is defense.  Or if the ol’ ball coach at Bowling Green, let’s call him Coach, has something in store for the boys from wherever-Idaho’s-campus-is-located.

Minnesota/Iowa State (The Insight Bowl)

Aka the game that is so bad, it’s only being shown on the NFL Network.  Evidently at least one person had some insight there.

Southern Miss/Middle Tennessee State (R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl)

You can throw out the record books when the Golden Eagles and the Blue Raiders tangle.  Assuming there are record books.  These teams really oughta schedule each other every regular season.  The fans deserve it!

And last, and least:

Marshall/Ohio (Little Caesar’s Bowl)

The Thundering Herd, who went 4-4 in their conference, to give C-USA six bowl teams.

Let me say that again:  Conference USA has SIX bowl teams.

‘Nuff said.

Editor’s Note:  This post brought to you by a ‘Bama fan who should actually have his own tumblr but is afraid.  Also, he thinks he has full room to complain about so many bowl games because his beloved crimson elephants are in the national championship.  Give him some comments, reblogs, and thank him for making Tebow cry.

Can I call them that?