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AllState Sugar Bowl

Bowl History: The Sugar Bowl was established in 1935 and along with the Orange  & Sun, is the second oldest bowl behind only the Rose! The first game in this series featured Tulane and Temple, played on January 1,1935. The inaugural … Continue reading

Posted in 2012 / 2013 Bowl Game, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, South Carolina, Syracuse, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt |

Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl

Bowl History This Bowl was established in 1946 and has been played continuously since its inception. It is the sixth oldest and the first Bowl to ever be televised! The first game was played on January 1, 1946 between Wake Forest and … Continue reading

Posted in 2012 / 2013 Bowl Game, Big Ten, Florida, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Northwestern, Ohio State, Ole Miss, SEC, South Carolina, Syracuse, Vanderbilt, Wake Forest |

Hyundai Sun Bowl

Bowl History: The Hyundai Sun Bowl  …. was first played in 1935 (second oldest bowl …. along with Orange & Sugar Bowls… behind only the Rose Bowl … which was first played in 1902 and continuously since 1916)! and the game has been … Continue reading

Posted in 2012 / 2013 Bowl Game, Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Middle Tennessee, North Carolina, Oregon, Syracuse, USC, Utah, Washington |

Russell Athletic Bowl

Bowl History: First … let’s start with the many names this Bowl has been known by … a) Sunshine Classic (1990), b) Blockbluster Bowl (1990-93), c) Carquest Bowl (1994 -97), d) MicronPC Bowl (1998),  e) MicronPC.com Bowl (1999-2000),  f) Visit Florida Tangerine Bowl (2001) … Continue reading

Posted in 2012 / 2013 Bowl Game, AAC, ACC, Cincinnati, Duke, Georgia Tech, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia Tech |

FCS Championship: Second Round

Central Arkansas 9-2 / 6-1 @ Georgia Southern 8-3 / 6-2: Central Arkansas winner of the Southland Conference travel to Statesburo, Georgia to take on Georgia Southern, who finished in a three way tie atop the Southern Conference (SoCon). Sully’s CFP Game Simulator … Continue reading

Posted in Alabama, Big Sky, Big South, Big Ten, Colonial Athletic Association, Georgia, Kansas, MAC, MEAC, Minnesota, Missouri Valley, Montana, Montana State, Mountain West, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley, Ole Miss, Patriot League, Sam Houston State, South Carolina, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, Syracuse, Toledo, Wyoming |

Bowl Game Projections are up on Site

http://sullyscollegefootballpage.com/Football_Stats/Bowl_Listings.cfm  

Posted in AAC, ACC, Air Force, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas State, Ball State, Baylor, Big 12, Big Ten, Boise State, C-USA, Cincinnati, Clemson, Duke, Florida, Florida State, Fresno State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Iowa State, Kansas State, Kent State, Louisiana, LSU, MAC, Marshall, Michigan, Michigan State, Middle Tennessee, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Mountain West, Navy, NC State, Nebraska, Nevada, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, PAC 12, Purdue, San Diego State, SEC, South Carolina, Stanford, Sun Belt, SWAC, Syracuse, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCLA, USC, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin |

SEC: Week 12

Ole Miss 5-5 / 2-4 @ LSU 8-2 / 4-2: A West Division battle between two teams going in different directions. The Tigers have won 3 of their last 4 SEC games, while the Rebels lost their last two conference tilts. Surprisingly, Ole … Continue reading

Posted in Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Ole Miss, SEC, South Carolina, Syracuse, Tennessee, Texas A&M, Vanderbilt |

ACC: Week 12

Virginia (4-6 / 2-5) vs North Carolina (6-4 / 3-3) Virginia lost back to back games against North Carolina for the first time last year since the early 80’s (81-82).  They were doomed by two interceptions in UNC territory, which … Continue reading

Posted in ACC, Boston College, Clemson, Duke, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Louisville, Miami FL, NC State, North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Syracuse, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest |

BCS vs FBS 2012

The Football Bowl Subdivision (NCAA Classification) is made up of 11 conferences and four independents … 124 teams make up the FBS. All of these teams must award 85 scholarships to keep that classification! Six of the conferences (ACC, Big … Continue reading

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Big East: Week 10

Temple  3-4 / 2-2 @ Louisville 8-0 / 3-0: Louisville is 2-3 all time vs Temple, but has won the last two games between the schools. That said, both of Temple’s wins are in Louisville. The schools last played in … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, Cincinnati, Connecticut, Pittsburgh, South Florida, Syracuse, Temple |