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Bowl Games

 

2005 BOWL INFORMATION
(All Times Central)

New Orleans (Lafayette, LA)  7 PM Dec. 20 ESPN
Arkansas State (6-5) Vs. Southern Mississippi (6-5)
Payout: $750,00
Line:  NL
Score: Southern Mississippi 31, Arkansas State 19
Final Records: Southern 7-5; Arkansas State 6-6
Last Year:  Southern Mississippi 31, North Texas 10

GMAC Mobile  7 PM Dec. 21 ESPN
Toledo (8-3) Vs. UTEP (8-3)
Payout: $750,000
Line:  Toledo -2.5
Score:  Toledo 45, UTEP 13
Final Records:  Toledo 9-3; UTEP 8-4
Last Year:  Bowling Green 52, Memphis 34

Las Vegas 7 PM Dec. 22 ESPN
BYU (6-5) Vs. California (7-4)
Payout: $750,000
Line:  California -7
Score:  California 35, BYU 28
Final Records:  California 8-4, BYU 6-6
Last Year:  Wyoming 24, UCLA 21

Poinsettia (San Diego)  7 PM Dec. 22 ESPN2
Navy (7-4) Vs. Colorado State (6-5)
Payout: N/A
Line:  Navy -2.5
Score:  Navy 51, Colorado State 30
Final Records:  Navy 8-4; Colorado State 6-6
Last Year:  No Game

Fort Worth  7 PM Dec. 23 ESPN
Kansas (6-5) Vs. Houston (6-5) 
Payout:  $750,000
Line:  Kansas -3
Score:  Kansas 42, Houston 13
Final Records: Kansas 7-5, Houston 6-6
Last Year: Cincinnati 32, Marshall 14

Hawaii  7:30 PM Dec. 24 ESPN
Central Florida (8-4) Vs. Nevada (8-3)
Payout: $750,000
Line:  Nevada -2
Score:  Nevada 49, Central Florida 48 (OT)
Final Records:  Nevada 9-3; Central Florida 8-5
Last Year:  Hawaii 59, UAB 40

Motor City (Detroit)  3 PM Dec. 26 ESPN
Memphis (6-5) Vs. Akron (7-5) 
Payout: $750,000
Line: Memphis -4
Score: Memphis 38, Akron 31
Final Records: Memphis 7-5; Akron 7-6
Last Year: Conneticut 39, Toledo 10 

Champ Sports (Orlando)  4 PM Dec. 27 ESPN
Clemson (7-4) Vs. Colorado (7-5) 
Payout: $850,000
Line: Clemson -9.5
Score:  Clemson 19, Colorado 10
Final Records:  Clemson 8-4, Colorado 7-6
Last Year: Georgia Tech 51, Syracuse 14

Insight  7:30 PM Dec. 27 ESPN
Rutgers (7-4) Vs. Arizona State (6-5)
Payout: $750,000
Line: Arizona State -11
Score:  Arizona State 45, Rutgers 40
Final Records:  Arizona State 7-5, Rutgers 7-5
Last Year: Oregon State 38, Notre Dame 21

MPC (Boise)  3:30 PM Dec. 28 ESPN
Boise State (9-3) Vs. Boston College (8-3)
Payout: $750,000
Line:  Boston College -1
Score:  Boston College 27, Boise State 21
Final Records: Boston College 9-3, Boise State 9-4
Last Year: Fresno State 37, Virginia 34 

Alamo (San Antonio)  7 PM Dec. 28 ESPN
Michigan (7-4) Vs. Nebraska (7-4)
Payout: $1.55M
Line: Michigan -11.5
Score: Nebraska 32, Michigan 28
Final Records:  Nebraska 8-4, Michigan 7-5
Last Year:  Ohio State 33, Oklahoma State 7

Emerald (San Francisco)  3:30 PM Dec. 29 ESPN
Utah (6-5) Vs. Georgia Tech (7-4)
Payout: $750,000
Line: Georgia Tech -8
Score:  Utah 38, Georgia Tech 10
Final Records:  Utah 7-5, Georgia Tech 7-5
Last Year:  Navy 34, New Mexico 19

Holiday (San Diego)  7 PM Dec. 29 ESPN
Oregon (10-1) Vs. Oklahoma (7-4)
Payout: $2M
Line: Oregon -3
Score:  Oklahoma 17, Oregon 14
Final Records: Oklahoma 8-4, Oregon 10-2
Last Year: Texas Tech 45, California 31

Music City  11 AM Dec. 30 ESPN
Minnesota (7-4) Vs. Virginia (6-5)
Payout: $780,000
Line: Minnesota -3
Score:  Minnesota 34, Virginia 31
Final Records: Minnesota 8-4, Virginia 6-6
Last Year: Minnesota 20, Alabama 15

Sun (El Paso)  1 PM Dec. 30 CBS
UCLA (9-2) Vs. Northwestern (7-4)
Payout: $1.5M
Line: UCLA -3
Score: UCLA 50, Northwestern 38
Final Records: UCLA 10-2, Northwestern 7-5
Last Year: Arizona State 27, Purdue 23

Independence (Shreveport)  2:30 PM Dec. 30 ESPN
South Carolina (7-4) Vs. Missouri (6-5)
Payout: $1.2M
Line: South Carolina -4
Score: Missouri 38, South Carolina 31
Final Records: Missouri 7-5, South Carolina 7-5
Last Year:  Iowa State 17, Miami (Ohio) 13

Peach (Atlanta)  6:30 PM Dec. 30 ESPN
Miami (9-2) Vs. LSU (10-2) 
Payout: $2.2M
Line:  Miami -7
Score:  LSU 40, Miami 3
Final Records: LSU 11-2, Miami 9-3
Last Year:  Miami 27, Florida 10

Meineke Car (Charlotte)  10 AM Dec. 31 ESPN2
South Florida (6-5) Vs. North Carolina State (6-5) 
Payout: N/A
Line: N.C. State -5.5
Score: North Carolina State 14, South Florida 0
Final Records: N.C. State 7-5, South Florida 6-6
Last Year:  Boston College 37, North Carolina 24

AutoZone Liberty  Noon PM Dec. 31 ESPN
Fresno State (8-4) Vs. Tulsa (8-4)
Payout: $1.35M
Line: Fresno State -7
Score: Tulsa 31, Fresno State 24
Final Records: Tulsa 9-4, Fresno State 8-5
Last Year: Louisville 44, Boise State 40

Houston  1:30 PM Dec. 31 ESPN2
TCU (10-1)Vs. Iowa State (7-4)
Payout: $1.1M
Line: TCU -4
TCU 27, Iowa State 24
Final Records:  TCU 11-1, Iowa State 7-5
Last Year:  Colorado 33, UTEP 28

Cotton (Dallas) 10 AM Jan. 2 FOX
Alabama (9-2) Vs. Texas Tech (9-2)
Payout: $3M
Line: Texas Tech -3
Score:  Alabama 13, Texas Tech 10
Final Records: Alabama 10-2, Texas Tech 9-3
Last Year:  Tennessee 38, Texas A&M 7

Outback (Tampa)  10 AM Jan. 2 ESPN
Iowa (7-4) Vs. Florida (8-3) 
Payout: $2.75
Line: Florida -2.5
Score: Florida 31, Iowa 24
Final Records: Florida 9-3, Iowa 7-5
Last Year:  Georgia 24, Wisconsin 21

Gator (Jacksonville) 11:30 AM Jan. 2 NBC
Louisville (8-2) Vs. Virginia Tech (10-2)
Payout: $1.6M
Line: Virginia Tech -7.5
Score: Virginia Tech 35, Louisville 24
Final Records: Virginia Tech 11-2, Louisville 8-3
Last Year:  Florida State 30, West Virginia 18

Capital One (Orlando)  Noon Jan. 2 ABC
Auburn (9-2) Vs. Wisconsin (9-3)
Payout: $5.1M
Line: Auburn -10.5
Score: Wisconsin 24, Auburn 10
Final Records: Wisconsin 10-3, Auburn 9-3
Last Year:  Iowa 30, LSU 25

Fiesta (Phoenix) 3:30 PM Dec. Jan. 2 ABC
Notre Dame (9-2) Vs. Ohio State (9-2)
Payout: $13M
Line: Ohio State -4
Score:  Ohio State 34, Notre Dame 20
Final Records:  Ohio State 10-2, Notre Dame 9-3
Last Year:  Utah 35, Pittsburgh 7

Sugar (Atlanta)  7:30 PM Jan. 2 ABC
West Virginia (10-1) Vs. Georgia (10-2) 
Payout: $13M
Line: Georgia -7.5
Score: West Virginia 38, Georgia 35
Final Records: West Virginia 11-1, Georgia 10-3
Last Year:  Auburn 16, Virginia Tech 13

FedEx Orange (Miami) 7 PM Jan. 3 ABC
Penn State (10-1) Vs. Florida State (8-4)
Payout: $13M
Line: Penn State -7.5
Score: Penn State 26, Florida State 23 (3OT)
Final Records: Penn State 11-1, Florida State 8-5
Last Year:  Southern Cal 55, Oklahoma 19

Rose (Pasadena) 7 PM Jan. 4 ABC
Southern Cal (12-0) Vs. Texas (12-0)
Payout: $15M
Line: Southern Cal -7.5
Score:  Texas 41, Southern Cal 38
Final Records:  Texas 13-0, Southern Cal 12-1
Last Year:  Texas 38, Michigan 37

2004 BOWL INFORMATION

(All Times Central)

ORANGE  (Jan. 4)
Southern Cal (12-0) Vs. Oklahoma (12-0)
Payout:  $11-14 Million 
Trojans Favored By 3
Score:  Southern Cal 55, Oklahoma 19
Southern Cal Finishes 13-0; Oklahoma Finishes 12-1

SUGAR (Jan. 3)
Auburn (12-0) Vs. Virginia Tech (10-2)
Payout:  $11-14 Million   
Tigers Favored By 7
Score:  Auburn 16, Virginia Tech 13
Auburn Finishes 13-0; Virginia Tech Finishes 10-3

ROSE (Jan. 1)
Michigan (9-2) Vs. Texas (10-1)
Payout: $14.5 Million 
Longhorns Favored By 6
Score:  Texas 38, Michigan 37
Texas Finishes 11-1; Michigan Finishes 9-3

FIESTA (Jan. 1)
Pittsburgh (8-3) Vs. Utah (11-0)
Payout:  $11-14 Million 
Utes Favored By 16 1/2
Score:  Utah 35, Pittsburgh 7
Utah Finishes 12-0; Pittsburgh Finishes 8-4

COTTON (Jan. 1)
Tennessee (9-3) Vs. Texas A&M (7-4)
Payout:  $3 Million 
Aggies Favored By 3
Score:  Tennessee 38, Texas A&M 7
Tennessee Finishes 10-3; Texas A&M Finishes 7-5

GATOR (Jan. 1)
Florida State (8-3) Vs. West Virginia (8-3)
Payout:  $1.6 Million
'Noles Favored By 8
Score:  Florida State 30, West Virginia 18
Florida State Finishes 9-3; West Virginia Finishes 8-4

CAPITAL ONE (CITRUS - Jan. 1)
LSU (9-2) Vs. Iowa (9-2)
Payout:  $5.187 Million 
Bengals Favored By 4 1/2
Score:  Iowa 30, LSU 25
Iowa Finishes 10-2; LSU Finishes 9-3

OUTBACK (Jan. 1)
Georgia (9-2) Vs. Wisconsin (9-2)
Payout:  $2.75 Million
Bulldogs Favored By 6 1/2
Score:  Georgia 24, Wisconsin 21
Georgia Finishes 10-2; Wisconsin Finishes 9-3 

LIBERTY (Dec. 31)
Louisville (10-1) vs. Boise State (11-0)
Payout:  $1.35 Million
Cardinals Favored By 14
Score: Louisville 44, Boise State 40
Louisville Finishes 11-1; Boise State Finishes 11-1 

PEACH (Dec. 31)
Florida (7-4) Vs. Miami (8-3)
Payout:  $2.2 Million 
'Canes Favored By 3
Score:  Miami 27, Florida 10
Miami Finishes 9-3; Florida Finishes 7-5

SUN (Dec. 31)
Purdue (7-4) Vs. Arizona State (8-3)
Payout:  $1.5 Million 
Boilermakers Favored By  7 1/2
Score:  Arizona State 27, Purdue 23
Arizona State Finishes 9-3; Purdue Finishes 7-5

MUSIC CITY (Dec. 31)
Minnesota (6-5) vs. Alabama (6-5)
Payout:  $750,000
Tide Favored By 3 1/2
Score:  Minnesota 20, Alabama 15
Minnesota Finishes 7-5; Alabama Finishes 6-6

HOLIDAY (Dec. 30)
California (10-1) Vs. Texas Tech (7-4)
Payout:  $2 Million
Bears Favored By 11 1/2
Score:  Texas Tech 45, California 31
Texas Tech Finishes 8-4; California Finishes 10-2

EMERALD (San Francisco - Dec. 30)
New Mexico (7-4) Vs. Navy (9-2)
Payout:  $750,000
 
Lobos Favored By 2 1/2
Score:  Navy 34, New Mexico 19
Navy Finishes 10-2; New Mexico Finishes 7-5

CONTINENTAL TIRE (Charlotte - Dec. 30)
North Carolina (6-5) Vs. Boston College (8-3)
Payout:  $750,000
Tar Heels Favored By 3 1/2
Score:  Boston College 37, UNC 24
Boston College Finishes 9-3; UNC Finishes 6-6

SILICON VALLEY (San Jose - Dec. 30)
Northern Illinois (8-3) Vs. Troy (7-4) Payout:  $750,000 
10 PM ESPN2
NIU Huskies Favored By 1
Score:  Northern Illinois 34, Troy 21
Northern Illinois Finishes 9-3; Troy Finishes 7-5

ALAMO (Dec. 29)
Oklahoma State (7-4) Vs. Ohio State (7-4)
Payout:  $1.55 Million 
Cowboys Favored By 1 1/2
Score:  Ohio State 33, Oklahoma State 7
Both Teams Finish Season 8-4

HOUSTON (Dec. 29)
Colorado (7-5) Vs. UTEP (8-3)
Payout:  $1.1 Million
Buffaloes Favored By 3
Score:  Colorado 33, UTEP 28
Colorado Finishes 8-5; UTEP Finishes 8-4

INSIGHT (Phoenix - Dec. 28)
Notre Dame (6-5) Vs. Oregon State (6-5)
Payout:  $750,000 
Beavers Favored By 3 1/2
Score:  Oregon State 38, Notre Dame 21
Oregon State Finishes 7-5; Notre Dame Finishes 6-6

INDEPENDENCE (Dec. 28)
Iowa State (6-5) Vs. Miami (Ohio) (8-4)
Payout:  $1.2 Million
Redhawks Favored By 3
Score:  Iowa State 17, Miami 13
Iowa State Finishes 7-5; Miami Finishes 8-5

MOTOR CITY BOWL (Dec. 27)
Toledo (9-3) Vs. Connecticut (7-4)
Payout:  $750,00
Rockets Favored By 3
Score:  Connecticut 39, Toledo 10
Connecticut Finishes 8-4; Toledo Finishes 9-4

MPC (Boise - Dec. 27)
Fresno State (8-3) Vs. Virginia (8-3)
Payout:  $750,000
Cavaliers Favored By 6
Score:  Fresno State 37, Virginia 34
Fresno Finishes 9-3; Virginia Finishes 8-4

HAWAII (Dec. 24)
UAB (7-4) Vs. Hawaii (7-5)
Payout:  $750,000 
Warriors Favored By 3 1/2
Score:  Hawaii 59, UAB 40
Hawaii Finishes 8-5; UAB Finishes 7-5

FORT WORTH BOWL (Dec. 23)
Marshall (6-5) vs. Cincinnati (6-5)
Payout:  $750,000
Bearcats Favored By 1 1/2
Score:  Cincinnati 32, Marshall 14
Cincinnati Finishes 7-5; Marshall Finishes 6-6 

LAS VEGAS (Dec. 23)
UCLA (6-5) Vs. Wyoming (6-5)
Payout:  $750,000
Bruins Favored By 12
Score: Wyoming 24, UCLA 21
Wyoming Finishes 7-5; UCLA Finishes 6-6 

GMAC (Mobile - Dec. 22)
Memphis (8-3) Vs. Bowling Green (8-3)
Payout:  $750,000
F
alcons Favored By 4 1/2
Score:  Bowling Green 52, Memphis 34
Bowling Green Finishes 9-3; Memphis Finishes 8-4 

CHAMP SPORTS ( Formerly Tangerine - Dec. 21)
Georgia Tech (6-5) Vs. Syracuse (6-5)
Payout:  $850,000
Yellow Jackets Favored By 5
Score:  Georgia Tech 51, Syracuse 14
Georgia Tech Finishes 7-5; Syracuse Finishes 6-6

NEW ORLEANS (Dec. 14)
North Texas (7-4) Vs. Southern Mississippi (6-5)
Payout:  $750,00
Southern Favored By 4 1/2
Score:  Southern 31, North Texas 10
Both Teams Finish Season With 7-5 Records

LAST YEAR'S BOWLS  

BCS BOWLS

SUGAR BOWL
New Orleans - Jan. 4
LSU 21, Oklahoma 14

Sooners Favored By 6

LSU Ends Season 13-1; Oklahoma Ends 12-2

 

FIESTA BOWL
Tempe, Ariz.
Jan. 2

Ohio State 35, Kansas State 28

Wildcats Favored By 7

Ohio State Ends Season 11-2; Kansas State Ends 11-4

 

ROSE BOWL
Pasadena, Calif. Jan. 1

Southern Cal 28, Michigan 14

Trojans Favored By 6.5

Southern Cal Ends Season 12-1; Michigan Ends 10-3

 

ORANGE BOWL
Miami Jan. 1, 2003

Miami 16, Florida State 14

Seminoles Favored By 1.5

Miami Ends Season 11-2; Florida State Ends 10-3

ALL OTHER BOWLS

 

NEW ORLEANS BOWL
New Orleans Dec. 16

Memphis 27, North Texas 17

Tigers Favored By 4

Both Teams End Season With 9-4 Records


 

GMAC BOWL
Mobile, Ala. Dec. 18
Miami (Ohio) 49, Louisville 28

Redhawks Favored By 11.5

Miami Ends Season 13-1; Louisville Ends 9-4

 

 

TANGERINE BOWL
Orlando Dec. 22

N.C. State 56, Kansas 26

Wolfpack Favored By 12

N.C. State Ends Season 8-5; Kansas Ends 6-7

 

  

 

FORT WORTH BOWL
Fort Worth, Texas Dec. 23

Boise State 34, TCU 31

Broncos Favored By 10.5

Boise State Ends Season 12-1; TCU Ends 11-2

 

LAS VEGAS BOWL
Las Vegas Dec. 24

Oregon State 55, New Mexico 14

Beavers Favored By 3

Both Teams End Seasons 8-5

 

HAWAII BOWL
Honolulu Dec. 25

Hawaii 54, Houston 48 (3OT)

Warriors Favored By 10.5
Hawaii Ends Season 9-4; Houston Ends 7-6

 

MOTOR CITY BOWL
Pontiac, Mich. Dec. 26

Bowling Green 28, Northwestern 24

Falcons Favored By 6.5

Bowling Green Ends Season 11-3; Northwestern Ends 6-7

 

INSIGHT BOWL
Phoenix Dec. 26

California 52, Virginia Tech 49

Hokies Favored By 3

Cal Ends Season 8-6; Virginia Tech Ends 8-5

 

CONTINENTAL TIRE BOWL
Charlotte, N.C. Dec. 27

Virginia 23, Pittsburgh 16

Cavaliers Favored By 2
Both Teams End Seasons 8-5

 

ALAMO BOWL
San Antonio Dec. 29

Nebraska 17, Michigan State 3

Cornhuskers Favored By 3.5

Nebraska Ends Season 10-3; Michigan State Ends 8-5

 

HOUSTON BOWL
Houston Dec. 30

Texas Tech 38, Navy 14

Red Raiders Favored By 12.5

Both Teams End Seasons 8-5

 

SILICON VALLEY CLASSIC
San Jose, Calif. Dec. 30

Fresno State 17, UCLA 9

Bruins Favored By 2

Fresno State Ends Season 9-5; UCLA Ends 6-7

 

HOLIDAY BOWL
San Diego Dec. 30

Washington State 28, Texas 20

Longhorns Favored By 9.5

Both Teams End Seasons 10-3

 

MUSIC CITY BOWL
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 31

Auburn 28, Wisconsin 14

Tigers Favored By 3
Auburn Ends Season 8-5 ; Wisconsin Ends 7-6

 

SUN BOWL
El Paso, Texas Dec. 31

Minnesota 31, Oregon 30

Gophers Favored By 4
Minnesota Ends Season 10-3; Oregon Ends 8-5

 

LIBERTY BOWL
Memphis Dec. 31

Utah 17, Southern Mississippi 0

Utes Favored By 2

Utah Ends Season 10-2; Southern Miss Ends 9-4


 
 

INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Shreveport, La. Dec. 31

Arkansas 27, Missouri 14

Razorbacks Favored By 2.5

Arkansas Ends Season 9-4; Missouri Ends 8-5

 

SAN FRANCISCO BOWL
San Francisco Dec. 31

Colorado State 35, Boston College 21

Rams Favored By 1

Colorado State Ends Season 8-5; Boston College Ends 7-6

 

OUTBACK BOWL
Tampa, Fla. Jan. 1

Iowa 37, Florida 17

Gators Favored By 3.5

Iowa Ends Season 10-3; Florida Ends 8-5

 

GATOR BOWL
Jacksonville, Fla. Jan. 1

Maryland 41, West Virginia 7

Terps Favored By 3.5
Maryland Ends Season 10-3; West Virginia Ends 8-5

 

CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Orlando, Fla. Jan. 1, 2003

Georgia 34, Purdue 27 (OT)

Bulldogs Favored By 3
Georgia Ends Season 11-3; Purdue Ends 9-4

 

COTTON BOWL
Dallas Jan. 2

Ole Miss 31, Oklahoma State 28

Rebels Favored By 2

Ole Miss Ends Season 10-3; Oklahoma State Ends 9-4

 

PEACH BOWL
Atlanta Jan. 2
Clemson 27, Tennessee 14

Vols Favored By 5.5

Clemson Ends Season 9-4; Tennessee Ends 10-3

 

HUMANITARIAN BOWL
Boise Jan. 3

Georgia Tech 52, Tulsa 10

Yellow Jackets Favored By 7.5

Georgia Tech Ends Season 7-6; Tulsa Ends 8-5

 

    
 

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