Our readers will have to forgive us for this….but we’re going to be posting a series of previews today and we’ll probably have 7 or 8 posts today alone.<\/p>\n
Tomorrow, we go live to our new home at SB Nation, and we want to reserve the entire day for the switchover.<\/p>\n
We’re dealing with a lot of shit here.<\/p>\n
So this is our preview of two bowls…..<\/p>\n
Buckeye fans will have their eye on this game, because we’ve been taking a lot of grief over our close game with Navy, a 31-27 win in the season opener.\u00a0 Of course, when Navy knocked off Notre Dame, some of the chirping calmed down, but it’s still there.\u00a0 A solid game out of the Middies will be a feather in the cap of Navy and it’ll look good for us too.<\/p>\n
Missouri is two seasons removed from a near-miss at the National Championship game.\u00a0 Chase Daniel’s parents were on the TV more than Tom Brokaw, and Tigers fans were devastated by a late-season loss that sent them to a non-BCS when they were one quarter away from playing for the title.<\/p>\n
In other words, this game is about respect for both squads.<\/p>\n
What to look for?\u00a0 Navy’s 4th-ranked rush offense vs. Mizzou’s 12th-ranked rush defense.\u00a0 That’s the key.<\/p>\n
Jeff at the BBC: Navy Mali: <\/span>Navy<\/span><\/p>\n Jim: <\/span>Navy<\/span><\/p>\n Eric: <\/span>Navy<\/span><\/p>\n It’s unanimous.\u00a0 But that’s probably because we’ve all seen Navy play.\u00a0 They’re better than you think.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n ——————– A lot of times you think “how did that team make a bowl?\u00a0 They’re 6-6 and didn’t really have much in the way of quality wins.”<\/span><\/p>\n You can say that twice today.<\/span><\/p>\n Minnesota shocked Michigan State for their big win.\u00a0 Iowa State did the same to should-be Big 12 champion Nebraska.\u00a0 But other than that, these were two mediocre seasons.<\/span><\/p>\n Jeff at the BBC: Minnesota Mali: <\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/p>\n Jim : <\/span>Iowa State<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n Eric: <\/span>Minnesota<\/span><\/p>\n Clearly, we’re only interested in this game because of the Big Ten connection.\u00a0 We’re all hoping the the conference does us proud.\u00a0 Here’s hoping Minnesota can make us 2-0 after Wisky pulls off the big upset tonight (hey, their basketball team beat Duke, they have the upset spirit in Madison)<\/p>\n —————-<\/p>\n Sorry so short….see you on the flip side tomorrow at our new home!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n
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\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nIowa State (6-6, 3-5 Big 12)<\/span> vs. Minnesota (6-6, 3-5 Big Ten)<\/span><\/h3>\n
December 31, 2009 6 PM ET<\/span><\/h4>\n
Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona<\/span><\/h4>\n
Who Are We Picking?<\/h2>\n
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