College Football Week 16 – Five Bowl Games this Saturday
Have yourself a merry little Christmas
May your bowl games be bright
From now on Jim McElwain
Will be out of sight
Here we are as in olden daysHappy prediction days of yoreFaithful teams who are dear to usGather our hopes once more Touchdown Tom’s Annual Bowl Game Predictions:
New Orleans Bowl – New Orleans, Louisiana
Troy vs. North Texas
(Mercedes-Benz Superdome)
1 pm ET, December 16 – ESPN
The Mean Green can’t find Helen
Troy 30, North Texas 22
Cure Bowl – Orlando, Florida
Western Kentucky vs. Georgia State
(Camping World Stadium)
2:30 pm ET, December 16 – CBSSN
The Hilltoppers do a White-out on the Panthers
Western Kentucky 31, Georgia State 20
Las Vegas Bowl – Las Vegas, Nevada
Oregon vs. Boise State
(Sam Boyd Stadium)
3:30 pm ET, December 16 – ABC
Puddles hits the Jack Pot
Oregon 30, Boise State 29
New Mexico Bowl – Albuquerque, New Mexico
Marshall vs. Colorado State
(Branch Field at Dreamstyle Stadium)
4:30 pm ET, December 16 – ESPN
The Ram is no Lamb
Colorado State 32, Marshall 20
Camellia Bowl – Montgomery, Alabama
Middle Tennessee vs. Arkansas State
(Cramton Bowl)
8 pm ET, December 16 – ESPN
Red Wolves like red meat
Arkansas State 34, Middle Tennessee 20
Boca Raton Bowl – Boca Raton, Florida
Florida Atlantic vs. Akron
(Howard Schnellenberger Field at FAU Stadium)
7 pm ET, December 19 – ESPN
Kiffy burns some Rubber
Florida Atlantic 37, Akron 23
Frisco Bowl – Frisco Texas
SMU vs. Louisiana Tech
(Toyota Stadium)
8 pm ET, December 20 – ESPN
The Ponies play Pin the Tail on the Bulldog
SMU 36, Louisiana Tech 29
Gasparilla – St. Petersburg, Florida
Temple vs. Florida International
(Tropicana Field)
8 pm ET, December 21 – ESPN
The Owls take the Panthers to a Hootenanny
Temple 28, Florida International 25
Bahamas Bowl – Nassau, Bhahmas
UAB vs. Ohio
(Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium)
12:30 pm ET, December 22 – ESPN
Puff is a Magic Dragon
UAB 24, Ohio 23
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl – Boise, Idaho
Wyoming vs. Central Michigan
(Lyle Smith Field at Albertsons Stadium)
4 pm ET, December 22 – ESPN
Cowboys like Fish & Chipps
Wyoming 25, Central Michigan 24
Birmingham Bowl – Birmingham, Alabama
Texas Tech vs. South Florida
(Legion Field)
12 noon ET, December 23 – ESPN
King Kliff shoots the Bull
Swamp Mama’s happy!
Texas Tech 45, South Florida 42
Armed Forces Bowl – Fort Worth, Texas
San Diego State vs. Army
(Amon G. Carter Stadium)
3:30 pm ET, December 23 – ESPN
Sacrificial Mule
San Diego State 38, Army 36
Dollar General Bowl – Mobile Alabama
Toledo vs. Appalachian State
(Ladd-Peebles Stadium)
7 pm ET, December 23 – ESPN
Toledo gets Appy on the cheap
Toledo 31, Appalachian State 26
Hawaii Bowl – Honolulu, Hawaii
Fresno State vs. Houston
(Hawaiian Tel Federal Credit Union Field at Aloha Stadium)
8:30 pm ET, December 24 – ESPN
Honolulu is a Cougar Town
Houston 27, Fresno State 19
Heart of Dallas Bowl – Dallas, Texas
West Virginia vs. Utah
(Cotton Bowl)
1:30 pm ET, December 26 – ESPN
The Utes at night
Are big and bright
Deep in the Heart of Dallas
The Mountaineers wail
Along the trail
Deep in the Heart of Dallas
Utah 30, West Virginia 18
Quick Lane Bowl – Detroit, Michigan
Duke vs. Northern Illinois
(Ford Field)
5:15 pm ET, December 26 – ESPN
The Dookies have the Huskies
eating out of their hands
Duke 21, Northern Illinois 19
Cactus Bowl – Phoenix, Arizona
Kansas State vs. UCLA
(Chase Field)
9 pm ET, December 26 – ESPN
The Wildcats slosh Josh
Kansas State 27, UCLA 24
Independence Bowl – Shreveport, Louisiana
Southern Miss vs. Florida State
(Independence Stadium)
1:30 pm ET, December 27 – ESPN
Jimbo’s gone
Out the door
But the Noles make
The Eagles sore
Florida State 33, Southern Miss 16
Pinstripe Bowl – Bronx, New York
Iowa vs. Boston College
(Yankee Stadium)
5:15 pm ET, December 27 – ESPN
Hawkeyes tweak the Eagle’s beak
Iowa 23, Boston College 20
Foster Farms Bowl – Santa Clara, California
Arizona vs. Purdue
(Levi’s Stadium)
8:30 pm ET, December 27 – Fox
The Wildcats use the Rod on the Boilers
Arizona 34, Purdue 27
Texas Bowl – Houston, Texas
Texas vs. Missouri
(NRG Stadium)
9 pm ET, December 27 – ESPN
Bevo tells Truman
“The Horn stops here”
Texas 27, Missouri 24
Military Bowl – Annapolis, Maryland
Virginia vs. Navy
(Jack Stephens Field at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium)
1:30 pm ET, December 28 – ESPN
The boat doesn’t float
Virginia 30, Navy 29
Camping World Bowl – Orlando, Florida
Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma State
(Camping World Stadium)
5:15 pm ET, December 28 – ESPN
Hokies are made for squawkin’
Boots are made for walkin’
Oklahoma State 31, Virginia Tech 27
Alamo Bowl – San Antonio, Texas
Stanford vs. TCU
(Alamodome)
9 pm ET, December 28 – ESPN
The Frogs are Stumped
Stanford 26, TCU 23
Holiday Bowl – San Diego, California
Washington State vs. Michigan State
(Qualcomm Stadium)
9 pm ET, December 28 – FOX
Mike Leach sings
“It’s the holiday season
And Wazzu is coming back
Sparty Spartan is on the ground
When the Cougars get into town”
Washington State 32, Michigan State 30
Belk Bowl – Charlotte, North Carolina
Wake Forest vs. Texas A&M
(Bank of America Stadium)
1 pm ET, December 29 – ESPN
No creaks in the Deacs
As the Aggie is left holding the baggy
Wake Forest 23, Texas A&M 21
Sun Bowl – El Paso, Texas
NC State vs. Arizona State
(Sun Bowl)
3 pm ET, December 29 – CBS
The Big Bad One casts a shadow over the Devil
NC State 28, Arizona State 17
Music City Bowl – Nashville, Tennessee
Kentucky vs. Northwestern
(Nissan Stadium)
4:30 pm ET, December 29 – ESPN
The purple Wildcat sings better
than the blue Wildcat
Northwestern 22, Kentucky 20
Arizona Bowl – Tucson, Arizona
New Mexico State vs. Utah State
(Arizona Stadium)
5:30 pm ET, December 29 – CBSSN
The Beehive Aggie has better crops
than the Enchanted Aggie
Utah State 36, New Mexico State 33
Cotton Bowl Classic – Arlington, Texas (CFP/New Years Six Bowl)
USC vs. Ohio State
(AT&T Stadium)
8:30 pm ET, December 29 – ESPN
Urban finds joy, beating the Men of Troy
Ohio State 32, USC 28
TaxSlayer Bowl – Jacksonville, Florida
Louisville vs. Mississippi State
(EverBank Field)
12 noon ET, December 30 – ESPN
Petrino always wanted a Bulldog
Louisville 30, Mississippi State 26
Liberty Bowl – Memphis, Tennessee
Iowa State vs. Memphis
(Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium)
12:30 pm ET, December 30 – ABC
Cy makes Norvell feel like he is in hell
Iowa State 37, Memphis 36
Fiesta Bowl – Glendale, Arizona (CFP/New Years Six Bowl)
Washington vs. Penn State
(University of Phoenix Stadium)
4 pm EST, December 30 – ESPN
The Huskies take McSorley on a dog sled ride
Washington 26, Penn State 25
Orange Bowl – Miami Gardens, Florida (CFP/New Years Six Bowl)
Wisconsin vs. Miami (Florida)
(Hard Rock Stadium)
8 pm ET, December 30 – ESPN
Bucky says, “Screw U”
Wisconsin 28, Miami 14
Outback Bowl – Tampa, Florida
Michigan vs. South Carolina
(Raymond James Stadium)
12 noon ET, January 1 – ESPN2
Let there be no Mustake
Harbaugh loves Chicken tenders
Michigan 24, South Carolina 16
Peach Bowl – Atlanta, Georgia (CFP/New Years Six Bowl)
UCF vs. Auburn
(Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
12:30 pm ET, January 1 – ESPN
Gus takes the Knights for a ride on his bus
Auburn 40, UCF 30
Citrus Bowl – Orlando, Florida
Notre Dame vs. LSU
(Camping World Stadium)
1 pm ET, January 1 – ABC
Orgeron has the Irish in a stew
LSU 23, Notre Dame 20
Rose Bowl – Pasadena, California (CFP Semifinal Bowl No. 1)
Oklahoma vs. Georgia
(Rose Bowl)
5 pm ET, January 1 – ESPN
The Sooners get Smart
Oklahoma 31, Georgia 28
Sugar Bowl – New Orleans, Louisiana (CFP Semifinal Bowl No. 2)
Alabama vs. Clemson
(Mercedes-Benz Superdome)
8:45 pm ET, January 1 – ESPN
Dabo sends the Elephants packing
Clemson 26, Alabama 24
College Football Playoff National Championship – Atlanta, Georgia
Clemson vs. Oklahoma
(Mercedes-Benz Stadium)
8 pm ET, January 8 – ESPN
The Tigers get caught in a Mayfield
Oklahoma 29, Clemson 26
Happy Hanukkah
Touchdown Tom
December 11, 2017
Weekend Recap
GAME OF THE WEEK: Two in a row – Army 14, Navy 13 (Touchdown Tom said: Navy 29, Army 26). Navy led from late in the second quarter to late in the fourth quarter. But in the end, Navy’s defense flopped and Navy’s offense fizzled. Army scored its go ahead touchdown with 5:10 left in the game. Navy’s play calling was atrocious. The team was undisciplined. I think coach Ken Niumatalolo may have been around Annapolis a little too long. He’s seems to be collecting a welfare check these days. Navy lost in spite of quarterback Malcolm Perry rushing for 250 yards. For the second-straight year, both teams entered the game with winning records. That’s the first time that has happened since the 1960 and 1961 seasons. But when the game was over, only one team had a winning record. Attendance in Philadelphia: 68,625
Week 15 Results: 0 correct picks, 1 fumble (0% percent)
Final Season Results: 159 correct picks, 65 fumbles (71% percent)
Heisman Trophy Presentation:
Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield became the sixth Oklahoma player to capture the Heisman Trophy. He won the 83rd Heisman in a landslide victory. Mayfield collected 732 first-place votes and 2,398 points in the voting totals.
Stanford running back Bryce Love was second with 1,300 points (75 first place votes), and Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, last year’s Heisman winner, was third with 793 points (47 first place votes).
FCS (Division I-AA) Quarterfinals:
James Madison 31, Weber State 28
North Dakota State 42, Wofford 10
South Dakota State 56, New Hampshire 14
Sam Houston State 34, Kennesaw State 27
Division II Semifinals:
West Florida 27, Indiana (PA) 17
Texas A&M-Commerce 31, Harding 17
Division III Semifinals:
Mary Hardin-Baylor 24, Brockport 0
Mount Union 43, UW-Oshkosh 40
Quotes of the Week
“I said before the season that the next three or four seasons are fixing to be our best, and I believe that more today than ever. We’re on a solid foundation and have a chance to do some special things,” Auburn coach Gus Malzahn.
“Going from Jimbo Fisher to Willie Taggart is a massive step down,” The Paul Finebaum Show’s John Hayes, on Florida State’s new coach.
“Auburn should hire Tommy Tuberville as its athletic director,” USA Today sports analyst Danny Sheridan.
“Tennessee is dysfunctional. They don’t even know what they are doing,” USA Today sports analyst Danny Sheridan, on the situation at Tennessee.
Signs of the Day
Army will be the first four-letter word I teach my kids never to say
Touchdown Tom
P.S.
Not exactly college football related, but sadly there were two passings of note last week – Ron Meyer and Tubby Raymond.
Ron Meyer, who coached SMU onto the national stage in college football and later coached the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis Colts in the NFL, died last week. He was 76. Meyer began his head coaching career at UNLV in 1973. He moved to SMU in 1976 and brought the Mustangs to national prominence. But the NCAA would later discover that Meyer’s success at SMU was partially built on paying players and recruits. Boosters and assistant coaches were paying players and recruits and coaches knew about it, as did administrators. On February 6, 1987, five years after Meyer left the school, SMU was given the “death penalty,” the harshest penalty ever levied against a college football program. Meyer left SMU for the NFL in 1982, taking over the Patriots. In 1984, he was abruptly fired at midseason, with the Patriots 5-3. Meyer took over the Colts in 1986. He was fired after five games in the 1991 season. Meyer’s overall record in the NFL was 54-50. Ron Meyer was born in Westerville, Ohio, on February 17, 1941. He was a walk-on player at Purdue.
Tubby Raymond, the Hall of Fame coach who led the University of Delaware football team to 300 wins, while pioneering the Wing-T offense, died last week. He was 92. A native of Flint, Michigan, Harold R. “Tubby” Raymond played football and baseball for the University of Michigan. After graduating in 1950, he completed coaching stints at a Michigan high school and the University of Maine, before coming to Delaware to serve as an assistant coach. Raymond took over the helm of the Blue Hens in 1966 and remained the head coach for 36 seasons. In that time, he accumulated a record of 300-119-3 and won three national titles. Raymond retired after the 2001 season.
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