Missouri            Navy likes to run the ball Missouri likes to throw

Houston may be favored, but Im picking the defense to win this game and that means Im going with Air Force. Sun Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Stanford Not only has Bob Stoops lost five of his last six bowl games, but he is also playing without his tight end and his Heisman winning quarterback. Stanford will be playing in a bowl for the first time in eight years and the Cardinal will be motivated to win the game. Freshman quarterback Andrew Luck, may be out of this game, but Stanford will still have the ability to run the ball with Toby Gerhart. The 235 pound running back carried the Cardinal all season and he will carry them to a bowl victory in El Paso. Texas Bowl: Navy vs. Missouri Navy likes to run the ball, Missouri likes to throw. The Tigers have scored at least 32 points in each of its past five games.

Navy is always impressive, but it is hard to see them slowing down the Tigers in this match up. The Missouri offense is just too good and will put up plenty of points in this matchup. Insight Bowl: Minnesota vs. This should be a close game and Im giving Iowa State the edge because of their ability to run the ball and control the clock. Iowa State averages 178 rushing yards per game which is 36th in the country. Chick-fil-A: Virginia Tech vs.

The Hokies have a great rushing attack led by Ryan Williams who had nine 100 yard games this season. Virginia Tech is the better team and is ranked 11th in the country for a reason. They have lost in their past two trips to Atlanta, but that streak will end on New Years Eve. Outback Bowl: Northwestern vs. Auburn Auburn has lost five of its past six while Northwestern has been on a hot streak winning four of its past five.

Auburn is the better team, but Northwestern will be motivated to capture its first bowl win since 1949. Im picking Northwestern because they are the hotter team with more to play for. Capital One Bowl: Penn State vs LSU Big-10 vs SEC Both teams started out the season with BCS dreams. LSU is full of speed and athleticism which usually give teams from the Big-10 trouble. This game will also be played in the state of Florida which is much closer for LSU meaning that the stands will be full of yellow and purple. Hopefully for LSU fans, the Tigers wont have to manage the clock and win this game in the closing seconds. Gator Bowl: West Virginia vs.