Sunday, December 13, 2015

2015-16 College Football Round-Up: Let's Go Bowling

The bowl season in college football is just DAYS AWAY! You know what that means right? It's time to take a look at EVERY single bowl game and predict the winner. It's the reason we get paid the big bucks here at THE Ultimate Sports Blog! 

So, before you go and lay money down on the winners, make sure you read this little guide to every game I put together. 

You're welcome.




College Football Round-Up:

Let's go BOWLING!



New Mexico Bowl
Arizona Wildcats (6-6) vs. New Mexico Lobos (7-5)

IN DEPTH (Arizona):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Utah on November 14 (won 37-30)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Washington on October 31 (lost 3-49)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-1 at Arizona, 4-5 overall


IN DEPTH (New Mexico):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Boise State on November 14 (won 31-24)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Tulsa on September 12 (lost 21-40)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 1-4

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0 at New Mexico, 0-3 overall


Prediction: Arizona



Las Vegas Bowl
BYU Cougars (9-3) vs. Utah Utes (9-3)


IN DEPTH (BYU):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Nebraska on September 5 (won 33-28)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Michigan on September 26 (lost 0-31)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 6-4 overall


IN DEPTH (Utah):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Oregon on September 26 (won 62-20)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Arizona on November 14 (lost 30-37)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 7-1 overall

Prediction: Utah



Camellia Bowl
Ohio Bobcats (8-4) vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers (10-2)


IN DEPTH (Ohio):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Marshall on September 12 (won 21-10)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Buffalo on October 24 (lost 17-41)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-4 at Ohio, 4-7 overall


IN DEPTH (Appalachian State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Georgia Southern on October 22 (won 31-13)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Arkansas State on November 5 (lost 27-40)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 0-0

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


Prediction: Ohio



Cure Bowl
San Jose State Spartans (5-7) vs. Georgia State Panthers (6-6)


IN DEPTH (San Jose State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. New Mexico on October 24 (won 31-21)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. San Diego State on October 17 (lost 7-30)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


IN DEPTH (Georgia State Panthers):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Ball State on October 17 (won 31-19)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Liberty on October 3 (lost 33-41)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 0-0

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


Prediction: San Jose State



New Orleans Bowl
Arkansas State Red Wolves (9-3) vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (8-4)


IN DEPTH (Arkansas State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Appalachian State on November 5 (won 40-27)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Toledo on September 26 (lost 7-37)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-1


IN DEPTH (Louisiana Tech):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Middle Tennessee on October 24 (won 45-16)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Southern Mississippi on November 28 (lost 24-58)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-2-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-0 at Louisiana Tech, 3-3 overall


Prediction: Louisiana Tech



Miami Beach Bowl
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (11-2) vs. South Florida Bulls (8-4)


IN DEPTH (Western Kentucky):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Vanderbilt on September 5 (won 14-12)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Indiana on September 19 (lost 35-38)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 1-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-0


IN DEPTH (South Florida):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Temple on November 14 (won 44-23)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Maryland on September 19 (lost 17-35)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


Prediction: Western Kentucky



Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Akron Zips (7-5) vs. Utah State Aggies (6-6)


IN DEPTH (Akron):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Buffalo on November 21 (won 42-21)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Central Michigan on October 31 (lost 6-14)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 0-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0 at Akron, 2-1 overall


IN DEPTH (Utah State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Boise State on October 16 (won 52-26)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. New Mexico on November 7 (lost 13-14)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-0


Prediction: Utah State



Boca Raton Bowl
Temple Owls (10-3) vs. Toledo Rockets (9-2)


IN DEPTH (Temple):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Memphis on November 21 (won 31-12)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. South Florida on November 14 (lost 23-44)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


IN DEPTH (Toledo):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Arkansas on September 12 (won 16-12)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Western Michigan on November 27 (lost 30-35)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-1


Prediction: Temple



Poinsettia Bowl
Boise State Broncos (8-4) vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (8-5)


IN DEPTH (Boise State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Washington on September 4 (won 16-13)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. New Mexico on November 14 (lost 24-31)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-0


IN DEPTH (Northern Illinois):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Toledo on November 3 (won 32-27)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Boston College on September 26 (lost 14-17)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-3


Prediction: Boise State



GoDaddy.com Bowl
Georgia Southern Eagles (8-4) vs. Bowling Green Falcons (10-3)


IN DEPTH (Georgia Southern):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Western Michigan on September 12 (won 43-17)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Georgia State on December 5 (lost 7-34)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 0-0

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


IN DEPTH (Bowling Green):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Northern Illinois on December 5 (won 34-14)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Toledo on November 17 (lost 28-44)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 1-4

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-0


Prediction: Bowling Green



Bahamas Bowl
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (7-5) vs. Western Michigan Broncos (7-5)


IN DEPTH (Middle Tennessee):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Marshall on November 7 (won 27-24)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Louisiana Tech on October 24 (lost 16-45)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 1-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-3


IN DEPTH (Western Michigan):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Toledo on November 27 (won 35-30)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Georgia Southern on September 12 (lost 17-43)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 0-5

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-1


Prediction: Western Michigan



Hawaii Bowl
San Diego State Aztecs (10-3) vs. Cincinnati Bearcats (7-5)


IN DEPTH (San Diego State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Air Force on December 5 (won 27-24)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. South Alabama on September 19 (lost 27-34)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-3 at San Diego State, 2-7 overall


IN DEPTH (Cincinnati):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Miami (FL) on October 1 (won 34-23)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. South Florida on November 20 (lost 27-65)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-2 at Cincinnati, 7-5 overall


Prediction: San Diego State



St. Petersburg Bowl
Connecticut Huskies (6-6) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (9-3)


IN DEPTH (Connecticut):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Houston on November 21 (won 20-17)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. South Florida on October 17 (lost 20-28)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


IN DEPTH (Marshall):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Southern Mississippi on October 9 (won 31-10)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Middle Tennessee on November 7 (lost 24-27)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 3-0


Prediction: Marshall



Sun Bowl
Miami Hurricanes (8-4) vs. Washington State Cougars (8-4)


IN DEPTH (Miami):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Pittsburgh on November 27 (won 29-24)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Cincinnati on October 1 (lost 23-34)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 0-5

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


IN DEPTH (Washington State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Oregon on October 10 (won 45-38)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Portland State on September 5 (lost 17-24)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-1 at Washington State, 5-5 overall


Prediction: Washington State



Heart of Dallas Bowl
Washington Huskies (6-6) vs. Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (9-4)


IN DEPTH (Washington):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. USC on October 8 (won 17-12)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Boise State on September 4 (lost 13-16)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-1 at Washington, 5-3 overall


IN DEPTH (Southern Mississippi):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Louisiana Tech on November 28 (won 58-24)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Marshall on October 9 (lost 10-31)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


Prediction: Washington



Pinstripe Bowl
Indiana Hoosiers (6-6) vs. Duke Blue Devils (7-5)


IN DEPTH (Indiana):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Western Kentucky on September 19 (won 38-35)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Rutgers on October 17 (lost 52-55)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


IN DEPTH (Duke):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Virginia Tech on October 24 (won 45-43)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Virginia on November 21 (lost 34-42)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 0-5

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-3 at Duke, 4-4 overall


Prediction: Indiana



Independence Bowl
Tulsa Golden Hurricanes (6-6) vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (6-6)


IN DEPTH (Tulsa):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. New Mexico on September 12 (won 40-21)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. East Carolina on October 17 (lost 17-30)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


IN DEPTH (Virginia Tech):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. N.C. State on October 9 (won 28-13)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. East Carolina on September 26 (lost 28-35)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 10-12


Prediction: Virginia Tech



Foster Farms Bowl
UCLA Bruins (8-4) vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers (5-7)


IN DEPTH (UCLA):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Utah on November 21 (won 17-9)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Arizona State on October 3 (lost 23-38)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-1


IN DEPTH (Nebraska):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Michigan State on November 7 (won 39-38)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Purdue on October 31 (lost 45-55)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 1-4

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0 at Nebraska, 6-2 overall


Prediction: UCLA



Military Bowl
Pittsburgh Panthers (8-4) vs. Navy Midshipmen (10-2)


IN DEPTH (Pittsburgh):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Louisville on November 21 (won 45-34)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Miami on November 27 (lost 24-29)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


IN DEPTH (Navy):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Memphis on November 7 (won 45-20)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Houston on November 27 (lost 31-52)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 3-4


Prediction: Pittsburgh



Quick Lane Bowl
Central Michigan Chippewas (7-5) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-7)


IN DEPTH (Central Michigan):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Northern Illinois on October 3 (won 29-19)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Syracuse on September 19 (lost 27-30)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


IN DEPTH (Minnesota):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Ohio on September 26 (won 27-24)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Nebraska on October 17 (lost 25-48)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 0-5

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


Prediction: Minnesota



Armed Forces Bowl
California Golden Bears (7-5) vs. Air Force Falcons (8-5)


IN DEPTH (California):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Washington State on October 3 (won 34-28)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. UCLA on October 22 (lost 24-40)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0 at Cal, 0-1 overall


IN DEPTH (Air Force):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Boise State on November 20 (won 37-30)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Colorado State on October 17 (lost 23-38)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 3-4


Prediction: California



Russell Athletic Bowl
North Carolina Tar Heels (11-2) vs. Baylor Bears (9-3)


IN DEPTH (North Carolina):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Pittsburgh on October 29 (won 26-19)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. South Carolina on September 3 (lost 13-17)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-1 at North Carolina, 3-3 overall


IN DEPTH (Baylor):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Oklahoma State on November 21 (won 45-35)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Texas on December 5 (lost 17-23)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-3 at Baylor, 2-6 overall


Prediction: North Carolina



Arizona Bowl
Nevada Wolfpack (6-6) vs. Colorado State Rams (7-5)


IN DEPTH (Nevada):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. New Mexico on October 10 (won 35-17)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Wyoming on October 17 (lost 17-23)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 1-4

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-1


IN DEPTH (Colorado State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Air Force on October 17 (won 38-23)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Minnesota on September 12 (lost 20-23)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


Prediction: Colorado State



Texas Bowl
LSU Tigers (8-3) vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-5)


IN DEPTH (LSU):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Florida on October 17 (won 35-28)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Arkansas on November 14 (lost 14-31)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 6-4 at LSU, 7-6 overall


IN DEPTH (Texas Tech):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Arkansas on September 19 (won 35-24)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. West Virginia on November 7 (lost 26-31)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-0


Prediction: LSU



Birmingham Bowl
Auburn Tigers (6-6) vs. Memphis Tigers (9-3)


IN DEPTH (Auburn):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Texas A&M on November 7 (won 26-10)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Mississippi State on September 26 (lost 9-17)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-2


IN DEPTH (Memphis):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Ole Miss on October 17 (won 37-24)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Navy on November 7 (lost 20-45)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-0


Prediction: Memphis



Belk Bowl
N.C. State Wolfpack (7-5) vs. Mississippi State (8-4)


IN DEPTH (N.C. State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Boston College on November 7 (won 24-8)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Louisville on October 3 (lost 13-20)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-0 at N.C. State, 2-0 overall


IN DEPTH (Mississippi State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Arkansas on November 21 (won 51-50)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Texas A&M on October 3 (lost 17-30)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 3-2


Prediction: Mississippi State



Music City Bowl
Texas A&M Aggies (8-4) vs. Louisville Cardinals (7-5)


IN DEPTH (Texas A&M):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Mississippi State on October 3 (won 30-17)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Auburn on November 7 (lost 10-26)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 3-0 at Texas A&M, 4-1 overall


IN DEPTH (Louisville):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. N.C. State on October 3 (won 20-13)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Pittsburgh on November 21 (lost 34-45)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-3 at Louisville, 4-4 overall


Prediction: Texas A&M



Holiday Bowl
USC Trojans (8-5) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (9-3)


IN DEPTH (USC):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. UCLA on November 28 (won 40-21)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Washington on October 6 (lost 12-17)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


IN DEPTH (Wisconsin):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Illinois on October 24 (won 24-13)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Northwestern on November 21 (lost 7-13)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 1-4

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0 at Wisconsin, 1-2 overall


Prediction: USC



Peach Bowl
Houston Cougars (12-1) vs. Florida State Seminoles (10-2)


IN DEPTH (Houston):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Temple on December 5 (won 24-13)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Connecticut on November 21 (lost 17-20)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


IN DEPTH (Florida State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Florida on November 28 (won 27-2)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Georgia Tech on October 24 (lost 16-22)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 4-1


Prediction: Florida State



Outback Bowl
Northwestern Wildcats (10-2) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (8-4)


IN DEPTH (Northwestern):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Stanford on September 5 (won 16-6)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Michigan on October 10 (lost 0-38)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 1-4

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-4


IN DEPTH (Tennessee):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Georgia on October 10 (won 38-31)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Arkansas on October 3 (lost 20-24)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-0 at Tennessee, 2-2 overall


Prediction: Northwestern



Citrus Bowl
Michigan Wolverines (9-3) vs. Florida Gators (10-3)


IN DEPTH (Michigan):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Northwestern on October 10 (won 38-0)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Michigan State on October 17 (lost 23-27)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0 at Michigan, 1-1 overall


IN DEPTH (Florida):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Ole Miss on October 3 (won 38-10)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Florida State on November 28 (lost 2-27)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0 at Florida, 1-0 overall


Prediction: Michigan



Fiesta Bowl
Notre Dame Fighting Irish (10-2) vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (11-1)


IN DEPTH (Notre Dame):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. USC on October 17 (won 41-31)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Stanford on November 28 (lost 36-38)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 3-2 at Notre Dame, 5-3 overall


IN DEPTH (Ohio State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Michigan on November 28 (won 42-13)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Michigan State on November 21 (lost 14-17)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-1 at Ohio State, 9-2 overall


Prediction: Ohio State



Rose Bowl
Stanford Cardinal (11-2) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (12-1)


IN DEPTH (Stanford):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Notre Dame on November 28 (won 38-36)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Northwestern on September 5 (lost 6-16)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-2


IN DEPTH (Iowa Hawkeyes):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Northwestern on October 17 (won 40-10)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Michigan State on December 5 (lost 13-16)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 6-6


Prediction: Stanford



Sugar Bowl
Oklahoma State Cowboys (10-2) vs. Ole Miss Rebels (9-3)


IN DEPTH (Oklahoma State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. TCU on November 7 (won 49-29)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Baylor on November 21 (lost 35-45)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 6-3


IN DEPTH (Ole Miss Rebels):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Alabama on September 19 (won 43-37)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Arkansas on November 7 (lost 52-53)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-1


Prediction: Ole Miss



Alamo Bowl
Oregon Ducks (9-3) vs. TCU Horned Frogs (10-2)


IN DEPTH (Oregon):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Stanford on November 14 (won 38-36)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Utah on September 26 (lost 20-62)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-1


IN DEPTH (TCU):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Baylor on November 27 (won 28-21)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Oklahoma State on November 7 (lost 29-49)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 8-5


Prediction: Oregon



TaxSlayer Bowl
Penn State Nittany Lions (7-5) vs. Georgia Bulldogs (9-3)


IN DEPTH (Penn State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. San Diego State on September 26 (won 37-21)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Temple on September 5 (lost 10-27)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-0 at Penn State, 3-1 overall


IN DEPTH (Georgia):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Auburn on November 14 (won 20-13)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Florida on October 31 (lost 3-27)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 0-0


Prediction: Georgia



Liberty Bowl
Kansas State Wildcats (6-6) vs. Arkansas Razorbacks (7-5)


IN DEPTH (Kansas State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. West Virginia on December 5 (won 24-23)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Texas on October 24 (lost 9-23)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 1-4

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 7-9


IN DEPTH (Arkansas):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. LSU on November 14 (won 31-14)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Toledo on September 12 (lost 12-16)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-0 at Arkansas, 3-4 overall


Prediction: Arkansas



Cactus Bowl
West Virginia Mountaineers (7-5) vs. Arizona State Sun Devils (6-6)


IN DEPTH (West Virginia):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Texas Tech on November 7 (won 31-26)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Kansas State on December 5 (lost 23-24)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 1-4

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 1-2


IN DEPTH (Arizona State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. UCLA on October 3 (won 38-23)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. California on November 28 (lost 46-48)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 2-3

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 2-1 at Arizona State, 5-2 overall


Prediction: Arizona State



Orange Bowl (Playoff Game #1)
Oklahoma Sooners (11-1) vs. Clemson Tigers (13-0)


IN DEPTH (Oklahoma):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Oklahoma State on November 28 (won 58-23)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Texas on October 10 (lost 17-24)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 8-8


IN DEPTH (Clemson):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Notre Dame on October 3 (won 24-22)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. South Carolina on November 28 (won 37-32)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 4-3


Prediction: Clemson



Cotton Bowl (Playoff Game #1)
Michigan State Spartans (12-1) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1)


IN DEPTH (Michigan State):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Ohio State on November 21 (won 17-14)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Nebraska on November 7 (lost 38-39)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 4-1

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 4-4 at Michigan State, 5-4 overall


IN DEPTH (Alabama):

Biggest win of 2015: vs. Florida on December 5 (won 29-15)

Biggest letdown of 2015: vs. Ole Miss on September 19 (lost 37-43)

Record in Last 5 Bowl Games: 3-2

Head Coach's Record in Bowl Games: 5-3 at Alabama, 8-8 overall


Prediction: Alabama



National Championship:
Clemson Tigers (13-0) vs. Alabama Crimson Tide (12-1)


Prediction: Alabama


Ladies and gentlemen. Your 2015-16 College Football National Champions....



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