Here it is…our annual Pigskin Pickers College Bowl Bonanza.
We took a couple of weeks off after the regular season to rest up for all of our bowl picks… all 40 of them.
There is a three-way tie for first place between publisher Kevin Behrens, sports writer Sam Dillon and reporter Mac Cordell.
They each stand at 101-35 for the season.
Five games back is Sports editor Tim Miller at 96-40, followed by managing editor Chad Williamson, who is just two games ahead of Reporter Will Channell at 95-41.
Channell remains in the basement at 93-43.
With so many games to choose, anything can happen.
Celebration Bowl
NC A&T-Alcorn State
Williamson: NC A&T by 7
Miller: NC A& T by 3
Behrens: NC A& T by 1
Cordell: Aggies by 3
Dillon: NC A&T by 5
Channell: NC A&T by 9
Cook: Alcorn State by 14
Laslow: Alcorn State by 3
Van Hoose: NC A&T by 6
Cure Bowl
Tulane-Louisiana Lafayette
Williamson: Louisiana Lafayette by 13
Miller: Louisiana Lafayette by 3
Behrens: Green Wave by 2
Cordell: Green Wave by 9
Dillon: Tulane by 3
Channell: Louisiana Lafayette by 9
Cook: Tulane by 12
Laslow: Tulane by 7
Van Hoose: Tulane by 6
New Mexico Bowl
North Texas-Utah State
Williamson: Utah State by 10
Miller: Utah State by 6
Behrens: Utah St. by 3
Cordell: Aggies by 1
Dillon: Utah St. by 7
Channell: North Texas by 9
Cook: North Texas by 3
Laslow: Utah State by 7
Van Hoose: Utah State by 10
Las Vegas Bowl
Fresno State-Arizona State
Williamson: Fresno State by 6
Miller: Fresno State by 6
Behrens: Fresno St. by 5
Cordell: Bulldogs by 2
Dillon: Fresno St. by 7
Channell: Fresno State by 9
Cook: Arizona State by 12
Laslow: Arizona State by 6
Van Hoose: Arizona State by 6
Camellia Bowl
Georgia Southern-Eastern Michigan
Williamson: Georgia Southern by 7
Miller: Ga. Southern by 7
Behrens: Ga. Southern 6
Cordell: Eagles (EMU) by 3
Dillon: Georgia South by 6
Channell: Georgia Southern by 9
Cook: Eastern Michigan by 3
Laslow: Eastern Michigan by 7
Van Hoose: Eastern Michigan by 7
New Orleans Bowl
Middle Tenn.-
Applachian St.
Williamson: Middle Tennessee by 3
Miller: Applachian State by 6
Behrens: App St. by 7
Cordell: Mountaineers by 9
Dillon: Middle Tennessee by 1
Channell: Appalachian State by 9
Cook: App State by 3
Laslow: Appalachian State by 7
Van Hoose: Appalachian State by 7
Boca Raton Bowl
UAB-Northern Illinois
Williamson: UAB by 8
Miller: UAB by 6
Behrens:UAB by 8
Cordell: Blazers by 1
Dillon: UAB by 10
Channell: UAB by 9
Cook: Northern Illinois by 14
Laslow: UAB by 7
Van Hoose: Northern Illinois by 3
Frisco Bowl
San Diego State-Ohio
Williamson: Ohio by 10
Miller: OU by 7
Behrens: OU by 9
Cordell: Bobcats by 3
Dillon: Ohio by 10
Channell: San Diego State by 9
Cook: Ohio by 3
Laslow: Ohio by 9
Van Hoose: Ohio by 7
Gasparilla Bowl
Marshall-S. Florida
Williamson: Marshall by 6
Miller: Marshall by 7
Behrens: Marshall by 10
Cordell: Herd by 4
Dillon: Marshall by 8
Channell: Marshall by 9
Cook: South Florida by 14
Laslow: South Florida by 7
Van Hoose: Marshall by 6
Bahamas Bowl
Toledo-FIU
Williamson: Toledo by 3
Miller: Toledo by 7
Behrens: Toledo by 11
Cordell: Rockets by 11
Dillon: Toledo by 7
Channell: Toledo by 6
Cook: Toledo by 12
Laslow: Toledo by 6
Van Hoose: Toledo by 6
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Western Michigan-BYU
Williamson: BYU by 9
Miller: BYU by 6
Behrens: BYU by 12
Cordell: Cougars by 1
Dillon: BYU by 5
Channell: Western Michigan by 9
Cook: BYU by 9
Laslow: BYU by 7
Van Hoose: BYU by 6
Birmingham Bowl
Memphis-Wake Forest
Williamson: Wake Forest by 1
Miller: Wake Forest by 6
Behrens: Memphis by 13
Cordell: Tigers by 4
Dillon: Wake Forest by 3
Channell: Memphis by 9
Cook: Memphis by 6
Laslow: Memphis by 7
Van Hoose: Memphis by 6
Armed Forces Bowl
Houston-Army
Williamson: Army by 7
Miller: Army by 7
Behrens: Army by 14
Cordell: Cadets by 13
Dillon: Army by 14
Channell: Houston by 9
Cook: Houston by 14
Laslow: Army by 7
Van Hoose: Army by 7
Dollar General Bowl
Buffalo-Troy
Williamson: Troy by 12
Miller: Troy by 6
Behrens: Buffalo by 14
Cordell: Trojans by 3
Dillon: Troy by 7
Channell: Troy by 9
Cook: Buffalo by 6
Laslow: Buffalo by 7
Van Hoose: Troy by 6
Hawaii Bowl
Louisiana Tech-Hawaii
Williamson: Hawaii by 10
Miller: Hawaii by 7
Behrens: Hawaii by 15
Cordell: Bulldogs by 1
Dillon: Hawaii by 10
Channell: Hawaii by 9
Cook: Hawaii by 14
Laslow: La. Tech by 10
Van Hoose: Hawaii by 7
First Responder Bowl
Boston College-Boise State
Williamson: Boise State by 13
Miller: Boise State by 7
Behrens: Boise St. by 16
Cordell: Broncos by 3
Dillon: Boise State by 3
Channell: Boise State by 9
Cook: Boston College by 3
Laslow: Boston College by 3
Van Hoose: Boise State by 7
Quick Lane Bowl
Minnesota-Georgia Tech
Williamson: Minnesota by 7
Miller: Minnesota by 7
Behrens: Ga. Tech by 17
Cordell: Jackets by 6
Dillon: Georgia Tech by 5
Channell: Minnesota by 9
Cook: Minnesota by 14
Laslow: Ga. Tech by 3
Van Hoose: Minnesota by 7
Cheez-It Bowl
California-TCU
Williamson: TCU by 16
Miller: TCU by 3
Behrens: TCU by 18
Cordell: Horned Frogs by 4
Dillon: TCU by 3
Channell: TCU by 9
Cook: TCU by 12
Laslow: TCU by 7
Van Hoose: TCU by 7
Independence Bowl
Temple-Duke
Williamson: Temple by 10
Miller: Temple by 7
Behrens: Duke by 19
Cordell: Devils by 2
Dillon: Temple by 1
Channell: Temple by 9
Cook: Duke by 9
Laslow: Duke by 10
Van Hoose: Duke by 7
Pinstripe Bowl
Miami-Wisconsin
Williamson: Miami by 6
Miller: Wisconsin by 6
Behrens: Wisconsin by 20
Cordell: Canes by 4
Dillon: Miami by 3
Channell: Wisconsin by 9
Cook: Wisconsin by 3
Laslow: Wisconsin by 7
Van Hoose: Wisconsin by 7
Texas Bowl
Baylor-Vanderbilt
Williamson: Vanderbilt by 3
Miller: Vanderbilt by 7
Behrens: Vandy by 21
Cordell: Commodores by 6
Dillon: Vanderbilt by 3
Channell: Vanderbilt by 9
Cook: Baylor by 6
Laslow: Baylor by 3
Van Hoose: Vanderbilt by 7
Music City Bowl
Purdue-Auburn
Williamson: Purdue by 5
Miller: Auburn by 7
Behrens: Auburn by 22
Cordell: Tigers by 9
Dillon: Auburn by 6
Channell: Auburn by 9
Cook: Auburn by 6
Laslow: Auburn by 7
Van Hoose: Auburn by 7
Camping World Bowl
W. Virginia-Syracuse
Williamson: W.VA. by 10
Miller: W. Va. By 6
Behrens: CUSE by 23
Cordell: Orange by 1
Dillon: West Virginia by 1
Channell: Syracuse by 9
Cook: Syracue by 14
Laslow: Syracuse by 7
Van Hoose: W. Virginia by 7
Alamo Bowl
Iowa State-Washington State
Williamson: Washington State by 12
Miller: Washington State by 7
Behrens: Wash St by 24
Cordell: Cougars by 2
Dillon: Washington St. by 3
Channell: Washington State by 9
Cook: Iowa State by 12
Laslow: Washington State by 7
Van Hoose: Washington State by 3
Peach Bowl
Florida-Michigan
Williamson: Michigan by 10
Miller: Michigan by 7
Behrens: FLO-RIDA by 25
Cordell: Wolverines by 11
Dillon: Michigan by 10
Channell: Michigan by 9
Cook: Michigan by 21
Laslow: Florida by 7
Van Hoose: Michigan by 7
Belk Bowl
S. Carolina-Virginia
Williamson: South Carolina by 17
Miller: South Carolina by 7
Behrens: South Carolina by 26
Cordell: Gamecocks by 8
Dillon: South Carolina by 6
Channell: Virginia by 9
Cook: South Carolina by 14
Laslow: South Carolina by 3
Van Hoose: Virginia by 7
Arizona Bowl
Arkansas St.-Nevada
Williamson: Arkansas State by 1
Miller: Arkansas State by 7
Behrens: Nevada by 27
Cordell: Wolkpack by 4
Dillon: Nevada by 3
Channell: Arkansas State by 9
Cook: Arkansas State by 6
Laslow: Nevada by 7
Van Hoose: Nevada by 6
Cotton Bowl
CFP semifinal
Notre Dame-Clemson
Williamson: Clemson by 13
Miller: Clemson by 7
Behrens: Clemson by 28
Cordell: Tigers by 1
Dillon: Clemson by 3
Channell: Notre Dame by 9
Cook: Clemson by 12
Laslow: Clemson by 6
Van Hoose: Clemson by 7
Orange Bowl
CFP semifinal
Oklahoma-Alabama
Williamson: Alabama by 9
Miller: Alabama by 7
Behrens: Bama by 29
Cordell: Tide by 4
Dillon: Alabama by 7
Channell: Alabama by 9
Cook: Alabama by 21
Laslow: Oklahoma by 6
Van Hoose: Oklahoma by 7
Military Bowl
Cincinnati-Va. Tech
Williamson: Cincinnati by 13
Miller: Cincinnati by 7
Behrens: Cincy by 30
Cordell: Bearcats by 3
Dillon: Cincy by 6
Channell: Cincinnati by 9
Cook: Cincinnati by 14
Laslow: Cincinnati by 7
Van Hoose: Va. Tech by 7
Sun Bowl
Stanford-Pittsburgh
Williamson: Stanford by 6
Miller: Stanford by 6
Behrens: Stanford by 31
Cordell: Cardinal by 6
Dillon: Stanford by 7
Channell: Stanford by 9
Cook: Pitt by 3
Laslow: Pitt by 6
Van Hoose: Stanford by 7
Redbox Bowl
Michigan State-Oregon
Williamson: Oregon by 3
Miller: Oregon by 7
Behrens: Oregon by 32
Cordell: Ducks by 2
Dillon: Oregon by 4
Channell: Michigan State by 9
Cook: Michigan State by 14
Laslow: Oregon by 7
Van Hoose: Michigan State by 7
Liberty Bowl
Missouri-OK. State
Williamson: OK State by 9
Miller: OK State by 3
Behrens: Okie St by 33
Cordell: Tigers by 5
Dillon: Missouri by 3
Channell: OK State by 9
Cook: Missouri by 6
Laslow: Mizzou by 7
Van Hoose: OK State by 6
Holiday Bowl
Northwestern-Utah
Williamson: Utah by 3
Miller: Utah by 7
Behrens: Utah by 34
Cordell: Utes by 3
Dillon: Utah by 6
Channell: Utah by 9
Cook: Northwestern by 21
Laslow: Northwestern by 6
Van Hoose: Utah by 7
Gator Bowl
NC State-Texas A&M
Williamson: A&M by 9
Miller: A&M by 3
Behrens: A & M by 35
Cordell: Aggies by 1
Dillon: Texas A&M by 1
Channell: NC State by 9
Cook: A&M by 6
Laslow: A&M by 3
Van Hoose: A&M by 6
Outback Bowl
Mississippi State-Iowa
Williamson: Mississippi State by 6
Miller: Miss. State by 7
Behrens: Miss St by 35
Cordell: Bulldogs by 2
Dillon: Mississippi St. by 6
Channell: Iowa by 9
Cook: Iowa by 12
Laslow: Iowa by 7
Van Hoose: Miss. State by 6
Citrus Bowl
Kentucky-Penn State
Williamson: Penn State by 8
Miller: Penn State by 6
Behrens: Penn St by 37
Cordell: Lions by 11
Dillon: Penn St. by 10
Channell: Penn State by 9
Cook: Penn State by 18
Laslow: Penn State by 6
Van Hoose: Kentucky by 6
Fiesta Bowl
LSU-UCF
Williamson: LSU by 14
Miller: LSU by 6
Behrens: LSU by 38
Cordell: Tigers by 6
Dillon: LSU by 6
Channell: LSU by 9
Cook: LSU by 21
Laslow: LSU by 10
Van Hoose: LSU by 7
Rose Bowl
Ohio State-Washington
Williamson: Ohio State by 12
Miller: Ohio State by 7
Behrens: OSU by 39
Cordell: Buckeyes by 16
Dillon: OSU by 10
Channell: Washington by 9
Cook: OSU by 27
Laslow: OSU by 14
Van Hoose: OSU by 7
Sugar Bowl
Texas-Georgia
Williamson: Georgia by 16
Miller: Georgia by 6
Behrens: Georgia by 40
Cordell: Bulldogs by 5
Dillon: Georgia by 7
Channell: Georgia by 9
Cook: Georgia by 19
Laslow: Georgia by 7
Van Hoose: Georgia by 6
Disclaimers:
Williamson: “I can’t put my finger on the reason, but the bowl matchups seem to lack the sizzle of previous years. Maybe it’s because of the uncertainty surrounding so many games. While coaching changes always play havoc with the matchups at this time of year, the expanding impact of self-imposed benchings by NFL-ready talent really throws the games up in the air. And sometimes you don’t even know until kickoff that a handful of playmakers will not take the field. If Alabama’s draft prospects all take a powder, the Crimson Tide might send the punter out to play offensive tackle.”
Miller: “The bowl season is the biggest crap shoot of the year. I haven’t seen a lot of these teams play, since many are off the Top 25 radar. It’s a roll of the bones on many of them.”
Behrens: “Cordell and Dillon have fallen like knives this year and sure do like to talk about their picking prowess, so as forming leaders in the Pickers race let’s see what the Ginsu brothers have to say about how this titanic struggle will end.”
Cordell: “I don’t sleep much at night so I actually get to see a lot of these fringe teams play. In year’s past, I have been confident going into the bowl season for that reason. This year, with coaching changes, injuries and NFL prep decisions, many of these teams look very different from the teams we saw in October or even late November.”
Dillon: “I had a vision to who would win every bowl game, but hey I could have also been delirious. These are my picks either way.”
Channell: “It’s it God’s hands now.”
Cook: “Go Bucks!”
Laslow: “Go Bucks!”
Van Hoose: “Go Bucks!”