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.

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Can I call them that?

First, let’s get something out of the way.  Nick Saban and the rest of Alabama, I really hate you.  I despise you and your longstanding football tradition.

However, I need you today.  I need you to beat Tim Tebow.  It doesn’t have to be a blow out.  It could be an ugly game that comes down to the last field goal.  But I need you to win today.  Please.  I don’t ask for much.

I’ll even put on my Roll Tide shirt that I had to wear when you beat Arkansas and I lost a bet.  I’ll do whatever. you. want.

Go Bama!

Get your shit together.

Thanks.

And Miracle on Markham Part One in 2002. (I’m in the endzone!)

This still gives me chills and tears.  My all-time favorite college football moment ever.

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And then there was 2008.

Casey Dick came off the bench to start the second half and led Arkansas to a come-from-behind 31-30 win over LSU Friday in War Memorial Stadium.Dick’s 24-yard pass in the right corner of the end zone with 21 seconds left was the game-winner and capped a rally from a 16-point deficit. (via)

Miracle on Markham Part Deux

2007 was a good year.

Darren McFadden had 206 yards rushing and Arkansas ran right through LSU’s SEC-best rush defense, totaling 385 yards on the ground on its way to a 50-48 victory in three overtimes last Friday.

“Right now, there’s a goal of our football team taken off the board and it’s sad,” LSU coach Les Miles said. “(After this), we’ll be sick.” (via)

Saturday.

@ArkRazorbacks:

There’s the final score, Arkansas 56, Troy 20; the Razorbacks are now bowl eligible with two games left to play

I’m secretly hoping for an early Dec. 27th game.  Shh..