Penn State Nittany Lions (NCAA 09)

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Week 12 Recap

Top 25 Action
#1 Florida 29, South Carolina 10
#3 Southern California 41, Stanford 10
#4 Alabama 41, Mississippi State 19
#5 Penn State 45, Indiana 31
#6 BYU 31, Air Force 7
#7 Boise State 41, Idaho 17
Tulsa 29, #8 Houston 26
#10 Missouri 46, Iowa State 10
#20 Auburn 49, #13 Georgia 42
#14 Virginia Tech 41, #18 Miami-FL 17
Minnesota 38, #15 Wisconsin 24
#16 Arizona State 41, Washington State 7
#17 Ohio State 31, Illinois 13
#19 Cincinnati 38, Louisville 7
Texas 38, #22 Kansas 27
#23 Central Florida 46, Marshall 7
#25 Utah 34, San Diego State 17

National Players of the Week
Offense: Drew Willy, QB, Buffalo: 22-31, 367 yards, 7 TDs
Defense: Dalvon Mack, MLB, ECU: 11 tackles, 3 TFL, sack, 2 FF, FR

Big Ten Players of the Week
Offense: Evan Royster, RB, Penn State: 31 carries, 201 yards, 3 TDs
Defense: David Pender, CB, Purdue: 2 tackles, 2 INTs

Heisman Watch

1. Max Hall, QB, BYU: 3314 passing yards, 38 TDs, 3 INTs
2. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: 2627 passing yards, 32 TDs, 2 INTs
3. Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech: 3400 passing yards, 37 TDs, 4 INTs
4. Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia: 2654 passing yards, 31 TDs, 9 INTs; 340 rushing yards, 8 TDs
5. John Parker Wilson, QB, Alabama: 2301 passing yards, 25 TDs, 3 INTs; 362 rushing yards, 5 TDs

Week 13 Top 25

1. Florida (36) 10-0; next: FCS Southeast
2. Oklahoma (23) 10-0; next: #8 Texas Tech (9-1)
3. Southern California (1) 10-0; next: IDLE
4. Alabama (1) 11-0; next: IDLE
5. b]Penn State 11-0; next: #10 Michigan State (10-1)[/b]
6. BYU 11-0; next: @ #23 Utah (10-1)
7. Boise State 10-0; next: @ Nevada (6-4)
8. Texas Tech 9-1; next: @ #2 Oklahoma (10-0)
9. Missouri 10-1; next: IDLE
10. Michigan State 10-1; next: @ #5 Penn State (11-0)
11. West Virginia 8-1; next: @ Louisville (6-4)
12. Virginia Tech 9-1; next: Duke (5-5)
13. Houston 9-1; next: UTEP (3-7)
14. Arizona State 8-2; next: IDLE
15. Ohio State (8-3); next: Michigan (4-7)
16. Auburn 8-3; next: IDLE
17. Cincinnati 7-2; next: #18 Pittsburgh (8-1)
18. Pittsburgh 8-1; next: @ #17 Cincinnati (7-2)
19. Georgia 8-3; next: IDLE
20. Central Florida 8-2; next: @ Memphis (6-4)
21. Miami-FL 8-2; next: @ Georgia Tech (8-2)
22. Tennessee 7-3; next: @ Vanderbilt (3-7)
23. Utah 10-1; next: #6 BYU (11-0)
24. Wisconsin 8-3; next: FCS West
25. North Carolina 8-2; next: NC State (4-6)

BCS Rankings

1. Oklahoma - 0.997
2. Florida - 0.994
3. Southern California - 0.992
4. Alabama - 0.981
5. Penn State - 0.981
6. BYU - 0.962
7. Boise State - 0.955
8. Missouri - 0.954
9. Texas Tech - 0.952
10. Michigan State - 0.941

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Penn State gets down in the trenches
While the team prepares for the Big Ten title game, the recruits keep pouring in

STATE COLLEGE, PA - The Penn State campus is abuzz with the possibility of an outright Big Ten Championship. Michigan State, 6-1 in the conference, is the only challenger, making Saturday's game the de facto title game. In 2005 Penn State beat the Spartans and won the Big Ten's BCS bid, but they technically split the title with Ohio State, and the win over MSU was in East Lansing. Now, the student body of Penn State is ready. The anticipation is reaching a fevered pitch, as the Nittany Lions look to clinch the title all for themselves on their home field on senior day.

And while all that is going on, Recruiting Coordinator Brian Kudron is monopolizing the market on star recruits.

Up until now, Penn State's class had been mostly skill position or defense oriented. The only two offensive linemen had been guard Freddie Archer of New Jersey and David McGill of Ohio.

That changed in a big way after Saturday's game against Indiana, when a quarter of star prospects committed to play for Penn State, including three of the best linemen in the nation.

First though, Penn State landed another star safety, as Brad Wright (Ellicott City (MD) River Hill) surprised everybody and picked the Nittany Lions. Wright, the 94th-ranked player in the nation, had been visited Rutgers a month ago and named them his leader at the time, and did not back down from those statements. It was thought that even if Penn State rolled out the red carpet for him, he'd be a Scarlet Knight.

"I honestly didn't expect it," Wright said. "I had pretty much been sold on Rutgers ever since I visited there. I didn't think there was anything Penn State could do to change my mind, but when coach Kudron led me out of the tunnel onto the field before the kickoff, and the crowd was doing their chants, I was blown away. Then Coach Paterno came up to me and asked me if there was any other place in America I'd rather be. After the game I called him and told him there wasn't."

Wright joins Tyler Jackson and Avery Smith as safety commits for Penn State.

But now for the biggest news recruiting-wise, both literally and figuratively. Out of all the star recruits Penn State has landed this year, the story of the recruiting year for the Nittany Lions revolves around Carl Pearson, the five-star offensive guard out of Philadelphia and the consensus #1 player in the nation. His teammate is fellow five-star Brennan Craft, a running back. Craft committed to Penn State after the first weekend of the season, and it was expected that Pearson would as well. Once he didn't though, some behind the scenes began to wonder if he was sold on Penn State, and many believed he was looking elsewhere as West Virginia, Notre Dame and Ohio State put the press on him.

After the Indiana game, Pearson put it all to rest.

"It was always Penn State," the 6'5, 299-pound lineman said. "I listened to other schools, and I visited a couple, but Penn State was never out of the #1 spot. The moment they offered me, I was a Nittany Lion. I told Coach Kudron I didn't want to make it public right away, I wanted to slow play it. But I was at almost every home game for them this year, and I talked with all the recruits I met, and the only school I ever talked to them about was Penn State."

Two recruits in particular that Pearson got in the ear of were five-star tackle Chris Ford of Blue Island, Illinois and five-star guard Darrick Riley of Atchison, Kansas. Pearson, the #1 ranked guard, met Riley, the #2 ranked guard, when they both took their official visits for Penn State's game against Illinois.

"It was exciting to meet a guy like Carl," Riley said. "You always like to meet other elite players in your class to see what they're like, and he's so personable. We hit it off when we visited together, and he kept calling me after that and just kept saying, 'Penn State, man. Penn State.' So I called him back the other day and I told him, 'You're right. Penn State.'"

Ford was a trickier sell for Pearson. The top-ranked tackle in the nation seemed to be sold on Ohio State, but did take an official visit for Penn State's 45-20 win over Michigan.

"I grew up a Buckeye, and I thought there was nothing that could keep me away from them," Ford said. "I met Carl there, he's at all their games, and I also met (five-star linebacker) Mario (Bates), who was taking his official. He told me basically the same thing I was thinking. He's an Ohio kid and he grew up all about Ohio State, but he told me the visit to Penn State opened his eyes. Next day, I saw he committed. I looked at all the other players they're bringing in, I mean, they're running away with the best class in the country, and it's not even close. It was tough to say no to the team I grew up with, but it would've been tougher to say no to Penn State. There's a buzz about their program right now. Carl's been going around calling everybody, even the committed recruits, telling us to be there on the sideline on Saturday when they win the conference championship. I told him I'd be there, and I'll be decked out in blue and white, because that's what I'll be wearing in college."

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#10 Michigan State @ #5 Penn State
Beaver Stadium
State College, PA
November 22, 2008



PSU comes up smelling like roses
Lions run away from MSU after halftime, clinch Big 10 title & Rose Bowl

STATE COLLEGE, PA - There was not a voice of dissent among the Penn State players and coaches. Not a single word about the BCS, or any talk of "deserving" anything like a shot at the national title in Miami.

There were just roses. Roses clutched in gloved hands, roses extended into the sky, roses in the mouths of the players who earned them.

Daryll Clark and Evan Royster led a second half blitz on the shellshocked Michigan State Spartans, who entered the game without their leader, RB Javon Ringer, who didn't dress because of an injury.

The Spartans hung tough for a while, but Royster's 24 yard touchdown with only two seconds left in the first half triggered an avalanche, as a 10-10 tie was suddenly 17-10 at halftime, and from there it was all Penn State, as the Nittany Lions won the second half 28-3, and the Big Ten Championship, 45-13.

"If this is it for me, and I dunno if it is, it's a hell of a way to go out," coach Joe Paterno said after the game, fueling speculation that this may be his final season as the head man in Happy Valley.

In his final game at Beaver Stadium, senior Derrick Williams left the fans wanting more, as he bedazzled them with an 89 yard touchdown on a kickoff return, and a 27 yard touchdown catch down the right sideline on a 4th and 2 in the 3rd quarter that broke the Spartans' back at 31-13.

Team	Quarter	Scoring Play	Score
	2	Kevin Kelly, 29 yard FG, 8:56	3-0
	2	Brett Swenson, 49 yard FG, 7:07	3-3
	2	Derrick Williams, 89 yard kickoff return (Kelly kick), 6:55	10-3
	2	Brian Hoyer, 55 yard pass to Mark Dell (Swenson kick), 5:22	10-10
	2	Evan Royster, 24 yard run (Kelly kick), 0:02	17-10
	3	Daryll Clark, 3 yard pass to Jordan Norwood (Kelly kick), 6:20	24-10
	3	Brett Swenson, 19 yard FG, 2:52	24-13
	3	Daryll Clark, 27 yard pass to Derrick Williams (Kelly kick), 0:24	31-13
	4	Evan Royster, 3 yard run (Kelly kick), 6:28	38-13
	4	Evan Royster, 1 yard run (Kelly kick), 3:56	45-13

Penn State Nittany Lions

Team Stats
Passing Yards: 225
Rushing Yards: 194
Total Yards: 419
1st Downs: 21
3rd Downs: 7-15 (46%)
4th Downs: 3-4 (75%)
Turnovers: 1
Penalties-Yards: 7-45
Time of Possession: 20:25

Player Stats

Passing
D. Clark: 15-23, 203 yards, 2 TDs
P. Devlin: 1-5, 22 yards, INT

Rushing


E. Royster: 32 carries, 140 yards, 3 TDs
S. Green: 6 carries, 17 yards
D. Clark: 5 carries, 34 yards
P. Devlin: 1 carry, 3 yards

Receiving
D. Butler: 4 receptions, 43 yards
A. Quarless: 4 receptions, 44 yards
D. Williams: 3 receptions, 63 yards, TD
J. Norwood: 3 receptions, 41 yards, TD
M. Shuler: 1 reception, 22 yards
S. Green: 1 reception, 12 yards

Defense
S. Lee: 10 tackles, TFL
M. Rubin: 9 tackles, 2 TFL
A. Maybin: 5 tackles, 3 TFL, sack
A. Scirrotto: 5 tackles
T. Sales: 5 tackles, TFL, INT
J. Gaines: 5 tackles, TFL
J. Odrick: 3 tackles, TFL
A. Wallace: 1 tackle, INT

Kicking
K. Kelly: 1-1 FG, 6-6 PAT

Michigan State Spartans

Team Stats
Passing Yards: 190
Rushing Yards: 40
Total Yards: 230
1st Downs: 11
3rd Downs: 5-15 (33%)
4th Downs: 1-1 (100%)
Turnovers: 2
Penalties-Yards: 0-0
Time of Possession: 15:39

Player Stats

Passing
B. Hoyer: 16-29, 190 yards, TD, 2 INTs

Rushing
A. Jimmerson: 25 carries, 55 yards
B. Hoyer: 2 carries, -1 yard

Receiving
B. Cunningham: 5 receptions, 49 yards
C. Gantt: 4 receptions, 29 yards
A. Jimmerson: 2 receptions, 2 yards
M. Dell: 2 receptions, 67 yards, TD
D. Curry: 2 receptions, 38 yards
A. Hawken: 1 reception, 5 yards

Defense
E. Gordon: 8 tackles, TFL, INT
C. Rucker: 8 tackles, TFL
J. Adams: 7 tackles, TFL
B. Trawick: 7 tackles
R. Weaver: 5 tackles, TFL
G. Jones: 5 tackles, TFL

Kicking
B. Swenson: 2-2 FG, 1-1 PAT

Record: 12-0, 8-0

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Week 13 Recap

Top 25 Action
#1 Florida 45, FCS Southeast 10
#2 Oklahoma 52, #8 Texas Tech 31
#5 Penn State 45, #10 Michigan State 13
#6 BYU 35, #23 Utah 28
Nevada 21, #7 Boise State 18 (OT)
#11 West Virginia 42, Louisville 7
#12 Virginia Tech 27, Duke 17
UTEP 20, #13 Houston 17 (OT)
#15 Ohio State 24, Michigan 6
#18 Pittsburgh 24, #17 Cincinnati 22
#20 Central Florida 47, Memphis 19
#21 Miami-FL 23, Georgia Tech 21
#22 Tennessee 44, Vanderbilt 10
#24 Wisconsin 66, FCS West 7
#25 North Carolina 45, NC State 21

National Players of the Week
Offense: DeMarco Murray, RB, Oklahoma: 15 carries, 103 yards; 10 receptions, 138 yards, 4 TDs
Defense: Scott Bryant, OLB, FIU: 9 tackles, 4 TFL, 2 sacks, FF, FR

Big Ten Players of the Week
Offense: Marcus Thigpen, RB, Indiana: 19 carries, 134 yards, 2 TDs; 5 receptions, 144 yards, TD
Defense: Jaevery McFadden, MLB, Wisconsin: 3 tackles, 2 TFL, sack, INT, FR

Heisman Watch

1. Max Hall, QB, BYU: 3691 passing yards, 42 TDs, 3 INTs
2. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: 2999 passing yards, 37 TDs, 2 INTs
3. Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech: 3825 passing yards, 41 TDs, 6 INTs
4. James Davis, RB, Clemson: 1376 rushing yards, 20 TDs; 485 receiving yards, 7 TDs
5. Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia: 2654 passing yards, 31 TDs, 9 INTs; 340 rushing yards, 8 TDs

Week 14 Top 25

1. Florida (34) 11-0; next: @ Florida State (8-3)
2. Oklahoma (24) 11-0; next: @ Oklahoma State (5-6)
3. Southern California (1) 10-0; next: Notre Dame (6-5)
4. Alabama (1) 11-0; next: #15 Auburn (8-3)
5. Penn State (1) 11-0; next: IDLE
6. BYU 12-0; next: IDLE
7. Missouri 10-1; next: Kansas (7-4)
8. West Virginia 9-1; next: @ #16 Pittsburgh (9-1)
9. Virginia Tech 10-1; next: Virginia (2-9)
10. Texas Tech 9-2; next: Baylor (3-8)
11. Arizona State 8-2; next: UCLA (6-4)
12. Ohio State 9-3; next: IDLE
13. Michigan 10-2; next: IDLE
14. Boise State 10-1; next: Fresno State (5-6)
15. Auburn 8-3; next: @ #4 Alabama (11-0)
16. Pittsburgh 9-1; next: #8 West Virginia (9-1)
17. Georgia 8-3; next: Georgia Tech (8-3)
18. Central Florida 9-2; next: UAB (5-6)
19. Miami-FL 9-2; next: @ NC State (4-7)
20. Tennessee 8-3; next: Kentucky (6-5)
21. Wisconsin 9-3; next: IDLE
22. Cincinnati 7-3; next: Syracuse (5-6)
23. North Carolina 9-2; next: @ Duke (5-6)
24. Minnesota 9-3; next: IDLE
25. Utah 10-2; next: IDLE

BCS Rankings

1. Oklahoma - 0.997
2. Florida - 0.994
3. Southern California - 0.992
4. Alabama - 0.981
5. Penn State - 0.981
6. Missouri 0.967
7. BYU - 0.963
8. West Virginia - 0.957
9. Virginia Tech - 0.954
10. Texas Tech - 0.940

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Week 14 Recap

Top 25 Action
#1 Florida 34, Florida State 24
#2 Oklahoma 42, Oklahoma State 10
#3 Southern California 70, Notre Dame 7
#4 Alabama 28, #15 Auburn 19
#7 Missouri 38, Kansas 13
#16 Pittsburgh 34, #8 West Virginia 16
#9 Virginia Tech 31, Virginia 10
#10 Texas Tech 42, Baylor 28
#11 Arizona State 25, UCLA 13
#14 Boise State 52, Fresno State 17
#17 Georgia 24, Georgia Tech 20
#18 Central Florida 44, UAB 7
#19 Miami-FL 42, NC State 13
Kentucky 30, #20 Tennessee 21
#22 Cincinnati 35, Syracuse 28
#23 North Carolina 47, Duke 17

National Players of the Week
Offense: Brian Brunner, QB, Central Michigan: 302 passing yards, 64 rushing yards, 5 total TDs
Defense: Dominic Douglas, OLB, Mississippi State: 15 tackles, 10 TFL, 5 sacks, FR

Big Ten Players of the Week
Offense: -
Defense: -

Heisman Watch

1. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: 3322 passing yards, 41 TDs, 2 INTs
2. Max Hall, QB, BYU: 3691 passing yards, 42 TDs, 3 INTs
3. Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech: 4248 passing yards, 46 TDs, 8 INTs
4. Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia: 2910 passing yards, 33 TDs, 10 INTs; 362 rushing yards, 9 TDs
5. John Parker Wilson, QB, Alabama: 2402 passing yards, 26 TDs, 3 INTs; 394 rushing yards, 6 TDs

Week 15 Top 25

1. Florida (38) 12-0; next: IDLE
2. Oklahoma (21) 12-0; next: IDLE
3. Southern California (1) 11-0; next: @ UCLA (6-5)
4. Alabama (1) 12-0; next: IDLE
5. Penn State 12-0; next: IDLE
6. BYU 12-0; next: IDLE
7. Missouri 11-1; next: IDLE
8. Virginia Tech 11-1; next: IDLE
9. Texas Tech 10-2; next: IDLE
10. Arizona State 9-2; next: @ Arizona (7-4)
11. Ohio State 9-3; next: IDLE
12. Michigan State 10-2; next: IDLE
13. Pittsburgh 10-1; next: @ Connecticut (6-5)
14. Boise State 11-1; next: IDLE
15. West Virginia 9-2; next: South Florida (5-6)
16. Georgia 9-3; next: IDLE
17. Central Florida 10-2; next: IDLE
18. Miami-FL 10-2; next: IDLE
19. Wisconsin 9-3; next: IDLE
20. Cincinnati 8-3; next: @ Hawaii (5-6)
21. North Carolina 10-2; next: IDLE
22. Minnesota 9-3; next: IDLE
23. Utah 10-2; next: IDLE
24. Auburn 8-4; next: IDLE
25. Texas 8-4; next: IDLE

BCS Rankings

1. Oklahoma - 0.997
2. Florida - 0.994
3. Southern California - 0.992
4. Alabama - 0.981
5. Penn State - 0.981
6. Missouri - 0.967
7. BYU - 0.963
8. Virginia Tech - 0.955
9. Ohio State - 0.944
10. Texas Tech - 0.944

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Week 15 Recap

Top 25 Action
#3 Southern California 37, UCLA 7
#10 Arizona State 17, Arizona 7
#13 Pittsburgh 31, Connecticut 24
#15 West Virginia 23, South Florida 20
#20 Cincinnati 52, Hawaii 17

National Players of the Week
Offense: Kevin Riley, QB, California: 436 passing yards, 31 rushing yards, 5 total TDs
Defense: Mike Nixon, OLB, Arizona State: 9 tackles, 3 TFL, sack, INT, FF

Big Ten Players of the Week
Offense: -
Defense: -

Heisman Watch

1. Sam Bradford, QB, Oklahoma: 3322 passing yards, 41 TDs, 2 INTs
2. Max Hall, QB, BYU: 3691 passing yards, 42 TDs, 3 INTs
3. Graham Harrell, QB, Texas Tech: 4248 passing yards, 46 TDs, 8 INTs
4. Matthew Stafford, QB, Georgia: 2910 passing yards, 33 TDs, 10 INTs; 362 rushing yards, 9 TDs
5. John Parker Wilson, QB, Alabama: 2402 passing yards, 26 TDs, 3 INTs; 394 rushing yards, 6 TDs

Conference Championship Week Top 25

1. Florida (34) 12-0; next: SEC CG vs. #4 Alabama (12-0)
2. Oklahoma (22) 12-0; next: Big 12 CG vs. #7 Missouri (11-1)
3. Southern California (1) 12-0; next: IDLE
4. Alabama (2) 12-0; next: SEC CG vs. #1 Florida (12-0)
5. Penn State (1) 12-0; next: IDLE
6. BYU (1) 12-0; next: IDLE
7. Missouri 11-1; next: Big 12 CG vs. #2 Oklahoma (12-0)
8. Virginia Tech 11-1; next: ACC CG vs. Florida State (8-4)
9. Texas Tech 10-2; next: IDLE
10. Arizona State 10-2; next: IDLE
11. Ohio State 9-3; next: IDLE
12. Michigan State 10-2; next: IDLE
13. Pittsburgh 11-1; next: IDLE
14. Boise State 11-1; next: IDLE
15. West Virginia 10-2; next: IDLE
16. Georgia 9-3; next: IDLE
17. Central Florida 10-2; next: C-USA CG vs. Tulsa (9-3)
18. Miami-FL 10-2; next: IDLE
19. Wisconsin 9-3; next: IDLE
20. Cincinnati 9-3; next: IDLE
21. North Carolina 10-2; next: IDLE
22. Minnesota 9-3; next: IDLE
23. Utah 10-2; next: IDLE
24. Auburn 8-4; next: IDLE
25. Texas 8-4; next: IDLE

BCS Rankings

1. Oklahoma - 0.997
2. Florida - 0.994
3. Southern California - 0.992
4. Alabama - 0.981
5. Penn State - 0.981
6. Missouri - 0.967
7. BYU - 0.963
8. Virginia Tech - 0.954
9. Ohio State - 0.944
10. Texas Tech - 0.943

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Conference Championship Week Recap

Conference Championships
ACC Championship: Florida State 29, #16 Virginia Tech 27
SEC Championship: #4 Alabama 30, #1 Florida 13
C-USA Championship: #17 Central Florida 31, Tulsa 21
Big 12 Championship: #2 Oklahoma 66, #7 Missouri 21
MAC Championship: Akron 34, Northern Illinois 24

FINAL BCS Rankings

1. Oklahoma - 1.000
2. Alabama - 0.993
3. Southern California - 0.992
4. Penn State - 0.983
5. Florida - 0.972
6. BYU - 0.971
7. Texas Tech - 0.960
8. Arizona State - 0.956
9. Ohio State - 0.956
10. Missouri - 0.940

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2008 Non-BCS Bowl Games

Poinsettia Bowl: Troy (7-5) vs. Colorado State (6-6)
New Orleans Bowl: Memphis (7-5) vs. Florida Atlantic (6-6)
Papajohns.com Bowl: Connecticut (6-6) vs. Toledo (7-5)
New Mexico Bowl: San Diego State (6-6) vs. Texas A&M (6-6)
Las Vegas Bowl: UCLA (6-6) vs. #23 Utah (10-2)
Hawaii Bowl: Tulsa (9-4) vs. #14 Boise State (11-1)
Motor City Bowl: FIU (7-5) vs. Western Michigan (9-3)
Holiday Bowl: #24 Kansas State (9-3) vs. Oregon State (8-4)
Champs Sports Bowl: Minnesota (9-3) vs. Georgia Tech (8-4)
Texas Bowl: Rice (7-5) vs. Colorado (9-3)
Emerald Bowl: Maryland (6-6) vs. #22 Texas (8-4)
Meineke Car Care Bowl: #21 North Carolina (10-2) vs. Louisville (7-5)
AutoZone Liberty Bowl: LSU (7-5) vs. #19 Central Florida (11-2)
Alamo Bowl: Kansas (7-5) vs. #18 Wisconsin (9-3)
Roady's Humanitarian Bowl: Wake Forest (6-6) vs. Navy (8-4)
PetroSun Independence Bowl: Kent State (7-5) vs. Indiana (6-6)
Armed Forces Bowl: Oregon (6-6) vs. Wyoming (6-6)
Brut Sun Bowl: Arizona (7-5) vs. #20 Cincinnati (9-3)
Music City Bowl: Kentucky (7-5) vs. Clemson (7-5)
Chick-fil-A Bowl: South Carolina (8-4) vs. #17 Miami-FL (10-2)
Insight Bowl: New Mexico State (7-5) vs. Illinois (7-5)
Outback Bowl: Tennessee (8-4) vs. #12 Michigan State (10-2)
Capital One Bowl: #25 Auburn (8-4) vs. #9 Ohio State (9-3)
Gator Bowl: #13 West Virginia (10-2) vs. #16 Virginia Tech (11-2)
AT&T Cotton Bowl: #15 Georgia (9-3) vs. #10 Missouri (11-2)
International Bowl: Akron (8-5) vs. Notre Dame (6-6)
GMAC Bowl: Northern Illinois (9-4) vs. Houston (10-2)