6B - The Michigan Daily - SportsMonday - December 6, 2004
STAFF PICKS
Predictions against the
spread for 12/3/04
Cal (-24) at Southern Miss.
Tennessee (+14.5) at Auburn
Louisville (-29) at Tulane
Virginia Tech (+7) at Miami
Michigan State (-6.5) at Hawaii
NaVy (4-3) at Army
Oklahoma (-21.5) at Colorado
Pittsburgh (-7) at South Florida
USC (-23) at UCLA
Arna Cardinals (+6) at Detroit Lions
John Navarre TD passes (over/under 1.5)
Best bet
Weekly record (best bet)
Season record (best bet)
Burke
Southern Miss.
Auburn
Tulane
Virginia Tech
Hawaii
Navy
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
USC
Detroit
Over
Oklahoma
7-4(1-0)
91-91-5 (&5)
Filice
Cal
Auburn
Tulane
Virginia Tech
Hawaii
Army
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
UCLA
Detroit
Under
Pittsburgh
7-4(1-0)
91-91-5(7-6)
Hunt
Cal
Tepnessee
Louisville
Miami
Hawaii
Army
Colorado
Pittsburgh
USC
Detroit
Under
Hawaii
6-5 (1-0)-
8&94-5 (&5)
Sharad
Mattu
Southern Miss.
Tennessee
Tulane
Virginia Tech
Michigan State
Navy
Colorado
Pittsburgh
UCLA
Arizona
Under
Tennessee
7-4 (1-0)
100-82-5 (9-4)
Southern Miss.
Auburn
Louisville
Virginia Tech
Hawaii
Army
Oklahoma
Pittsburgh
UCLA
Detroit
Under
Pittsburgh
9-2 (1-0)
97-855(7-5)
The 'Juice' is loose
and running wild
The celebrities rebounded from the
frozen turkey's poor showing last
week as Mark "Juice" Majewski
managed to keep the celebs in the
championship hunt with his 7-2
record. Sharad Mattu showed that
consistency makes champions,
turning in a solid 6-3 week and
maintaining his hold on the lead.
The only prognosticator to go
under .500 this week was Bob
Hunt, who had another mediocre
performance. This leaves him six
games below .500 with one week
left. For anyone who bet on the
staff's "Best Bets, that trip to
Pasadena is now affordable after
a perfect 5-0 week. Chris Burke
had too much faith in former
Wolverine John Navarre, who only
managed to score one touchdown
while tossing four interceptions
in the Cardinals' 26-12 loss to
the Detroit Lions yesterday. Burke
and Filice will strive to finish
above .500 after bowl week.
Bowl game bonanza
BCS GAMES
Orange Bowl
JAN. 4 - 8 P.M. - ABC
NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
USC (8-0 Pac-10, 12-0 overall) vs.
Oklahoma (9-0 Big 12, 12-0 overall)
Rose Bowl
JAN. 1 - 4:30 P.M. -ABC
BIG TEN CHAMPION VS. BCS AT-LARGE
Michigan (7-1 Big Ten, 9-2) vs.
Texas (7-1 Big 12, 10-1)
Yesterday, matchups for all 28 bowl games able to jump Cal in the BCS rankings and take
were announced. The biggest surprise for Mich- the Rose Bowl spot.
igan fans: The Wolverines will take on Texas, Another BCS controversy is No. 3 Auburn not
not Cal, on New Year's Day. getting a shot at the national title. The Tigers will
Many people believed that Michigan would head to the Sugar Bowl to face Virginia Tech
be traveling to Pasadena to face Cal in the tra- instead, meaning Auburn could go undefeated
ditional Big Ten vs. Pac-10 Rose Bowl matchup. but still not win a share of the national title.
But after Cal barely escaped with a victory over Here are the BCS pairings (left) and non-BCS
Southern Miss. on Saturday night, Texas was games (below).
NON-BCS GAMES
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Sugar Bowl
JAN. 3 - 8 P.M. - ABC
Fiesta Bowl
JAN. 1 - 8:30 P.M. -ABC
SEC CHAMPION VS. ACC CHAMPION
Auburn (9-0 SEC, 12-0) vs.
Virginia Tech (7-1 ACC, 10-2)
BIG EAST CHAMPION VS. BCS AT-LARGE
Pittsburgh (4-2 Big East, 8-3) vs.
Utah (7-0 Mountain West Conference, 11-0)
Capital One Bowl
JAN. 1 - 1 P.M. -ABC
LSU (6-2 SEC, 9-2 overall) vs.
Iowa (7-1 Big Ten, 9-2 overall)
Cotton Bowl
JAN. 1 --11 A.M. -- FOX
Texas A&M (5-3 Big 12, 7-4) vs.
Tennessee (7-2 SEC, 9-3)
Outback Bowl
JAN. 1 - 11 A.M. - ESPN
Wisconsin (6-2 Big Ten, 9-2) vs.
Georgia (6-2 SEC, 9-2)
Continental Tire Bowl
DEC. 30 - 1 P.M. - ESPN2
N. Carolina (5-3 ACC, 6-5) vs.
Boston College (4-2 Big East, 8-3)
- MPC Computers Bowl
DEC. 27 - 2 P.M. - ESPN
Fresno State (5-3 WAC, 8-3) vs.
Virginia (5-3 ACC, 8-3)
Emerald Bowl
DEC. 30 - 4:30 P.M. - ESPN2
New Mexico (5-2 MWC, 7-4) vs.
Navy (9-2)
Motor City Bowl
DEC. 27 - 5:30 - ESPN
Toledo (8-1 MAC, 9-3) vs.
Connecticut (3-3 Big East, 7-4)
Holiday Bowl
DEC. 30 - 8 P.M. - ESPN
Texas Tech (5-3 Big 12, 7-4) vs.
California (7-1 Pac-10, 10-1)
Hawaii B w
DEC. 24 - 7 P.M. - ESPN
UAB (5-3 C-USA, 7-4) vs.
Hawaii (4-4 WAC, 7-4)
Gator Bowl
JAN. 1 - 12:30 P.M. - NBC
Florida State (6-2 ACC, 8-3) vs.
West Virginia (4-2 Big East, 8-3)
Music City Bowl
DEC. 31 - NOON - ESPN
Alabama (3-5 SEC, 6-5) vs.
Minnesota (3-5 Big Ten, 6-5)
Silicon Valley Bowl
DEC. 30-- 11 P.M. - ESPN2
N. Illinois (7-1 MAC, 8-3) vs.
Troy St. (4-2 Sun Belt, 7-4)
Alamo Bowl
DEC. 29 - 8 P.M. - ESPN
Oklahoma St. (4-4 Big 12, 7-5) vs.
Ohio State (4-4 Big Ten, 7-4)
Fort Worth Bowl
DEC. 23 - 6:30 P.M. - ESPN
Cincinnati (5-3 C-USA, 6-5) vs.
Marshall (6-2 MAC, 6-5)
Las Vegas Bowl
DEC. 23 - 9:45 P.M. - ESPN
Wyoming (3-4 MWC, 6-5) vs.
UCLA (4-4 Pac-10, 6-5)
y - Houston Bowl
DEC. 29 - 4:30 P.M. - ESPN
Colorado (4-4 Big 12, 7-4) vs.
Sun Bowl UTEP (6-2 WAC, -8-3) GMAC Bowl
DEC. 31 - 2 P.M. - CBS DEC. 22 - 8 P.M. - ESPN
Purdue (4-4 Big Ten, 7-4) vs. Memphis (5-3 C-USA, 8-3) vs.
Arizona State (5-3 Pac-10, 8-3) Bowling Green (6-2 MAC, 8-3)
Insight Bowl
DEC. 28 - 9:45 P.M. - ESPN
Oregon St. (5-3 Pac-10, 6-5) vs.
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Liberty Bowl Notre Dame (6-5)
C. 31 - 3:30 P.M. - ESPN.
uisville (8-0 C-USA, 10-1) vs.
loise State (8-0 WAC, 11-0)
Independence Bowl
D EC. 28 - 6:30 P.M. - ESPN
Iowa State (4-4 Big 12, 6-5) vs.
Peach Bowl Miami (OH) (7-2 MAC, 8-4)
C. 31 - 7:30 P.M. - ESPN
iami (FL) (5-3 ACC, 8-3) vs.
Florida (4-4 SEC, 7-4)
Champ Sports Bowl
DEC. 21 - 7:45 P.M. - ESPN
Georgia Tech (4-4 ACC, 6-5) vs.
Syracuse (4-2 Big East, 6-5)
New Orleans Bowl
DEC. 14 - 7:30 P.M. - ESPN
North Texas (7-0 Sun Belt, 7-4) vs.
Southern Miss. (5-3 C-USA, 6-5)
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