The regular season is over at the NCAAF and we are now going to Bowl Games that start at 21 December in New Mexico and end with the big final at 6 in January in California.
Bowl Games are essentially final between teams from different regions that had the best season this year. The teams take part in the races based on their record, the votes they receive from coaches weekly and the power ranking given to them by the NCAA. The winner of each match gets a fairly good prize money going to the university plus the trophy. There are always teams that do not take bowl games so seriously. For example, a school with a history and a tradition of good will not get the same boil in a lower bowl game than a school that did a good season after years and will have a unique opportunity to raise money and glory. Overall, 35 will become such bowl games this year, with 5 being the most important ones as they include the best-preserved teams this year, while they have the biggest cash prizes.
Rose Bowl - 1 / 1 / 2014 - Stanford vs Michigan State - Pasadena, Cali.
4, Michigan State and 5 Stanford, both finished with great victories in the season as they conquered the finals at their respective conference. The State made a great appearance against the Ohio State favorite who was defeated to the final. Ocheio with victory would play in the big final thing that makes even greater the success of the State (34-24). Last State's participation in Rose Bowl 1987! Stanford is the second end finish at Rose Bowl, a final who has traditionally included teams from Pac-12 kai Big ten. Stanford cleaned Arizona State in the regional final 38-14. Two physical teams with good defensive presence and good running. The last available companies in Greece have not opened prices for bowl games just for the national title we will see below. In America Stanford has opened as a lightweight favorite at -3, a logical line in my opinion
Fiesta Bowl - 1 / 1 / 2014 - Baylor UCF - Glendale, Ariz.
Two teams that do not have a great history at Bowl games and will logically fight hard for the trophy. No. 6 the Baylor kai No.15 the UCF, both made the best season in their school history. The Baylor Bears were favored at the end and took the ticket with one of the best attacks on the NCAA, while Central Florida was stable during the season with a superb QB on the wheel. Heavy favorite has opened Baylor for such a match at 17 points.
Sugar Bowl - 2 / 1 / 2014 - Oklahoma vs Alabama - New Orleans
Historic teams both with several titles in both Bowl Games and nationals. Alabama won the national title last year and was the number one favorite this year but fell on the amazing Auburn earlier and lost the opportunity to defend its title. Strong on all fronts, Bama with its ranking at No. 3 is still considered by many to be the best team in America. The Oklahoma Sooners won the local derby with Ok State in the final game to reach the Sugar Bowl. No.11 is his ranking this year, the lower quality is the OU from Bama in a difficult match but also his jersey is heavy. Alabama is a fair favorite at the initial prices close to 14.5 points.
Orange Bowl - 3 / 1 / 2014 - Clemson vs. Ohio State - Miami
No. 12 the Clemson and no. 7 the Ohio State. Two teams were unlucky as they just made a defeat this season and fell off. Excellent offensive, with Tajh Boyd and Miller at qb. The two teams last met 1978 in bowl game. A great scoring will logically have the match and enough spectacle. Lightweight Oxaio favorite in -3, maybe the line as the machine is the team but the Clemson will be relatively close to the score with his attack.
BCS National Championship - 6 / 1 / 2014 - Florida State vs Auburn
The final at the NCAAF this year is between AUburn and Florida State. The State is the favorite as it was impressive both defensive and aggressive this season, while Auburn did not expect it to finish but went through one of the toughest regions in America, winning top teams with incredible phases at the end of the match. The State has the opportunity to win the title again, its last 1999 conquest while Auburn comes from SEC, a region that has won the last seven titles. Near -8 plays the Florida State, which is a more complete team and has a better qb, while Auburn is more one-dimensional and defensive in the defense.
Good fun to have!