41 college football bowl games, 42 predictions

— -- The bowl matchups are set, and it's time to break down each one. Forty-one games. Forty-two predictions. Here's hoping for a better record than last year. (Don't ask.)

Ready, set, bowl!

Dec. 17

(2 p.m., ESPN, University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico)
Former LSU assistant Frank Wilson has done an excellent job in his first season at UTSA, but the Roadrunners will struggle against the nation's best rushing attack in New Mexico. Led by 1,200-yard back Teriyon Gipson, the Lobos get the win on their home field. New Mexico 38, UTSA 27.

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Dec. 30

AutoZone Liberty Bowl: Georgia vs. TCU
(noon, ESPN, Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium, Memphis, Tennessee)
TCU's Gary Patterson is great in the postseason, winning eight of his past 10 bowl appearances. But Georgia is the team with greater urgency after a disappointing debut season for Kirby Smart. Freshman quarterback Jacob Eason and the Bulldogs make the necessary progress during bowl preparation and hand TCU another close loss in a season filled with inconsistency. Georgia 28, TCU 25.

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