New Year's Day

Even though I'm at the bottom of the Pool, I have absolutely loved the Bowl season so far. The games for the most part are exciting, and we have a tight race in the Pool as always. Still have a healthy amount of people alive. Kirsten is going for the rare repeat, and Patricia is seeking another title for the Baker clan.But the Charlotte contingent is breathing down our necks with several top pickers including Papa Bear Tim. Here is the preview for today in rapid fire action.

The best thing from Australia is this:

But you get a decent steak from the Outback Steakhouse. I like the Blooming Onion. But you really can't survive in San Antonio with a dry steak. Too much competition from Texas style steakhouses. By the way, if you have an Outback Steakhouse in your area, tomorrow they are giving away Blooming Onions if Auburn wins and shrimp if Wisconsin wins. Wisconsin lost their head coach, and so the ex-coach and athletic director Barry Alvarez has decided to act as head coach for the bowl game. Fascinating!

Today's Outback Bowl features a Big 10 powerhouse in Wisconsin that features the running of Melvin Gordon. They got killed in their last game by Ohio State, but usually the Big 10 team in this game plays well. The opponent is Auburn, who narrowly lost to Florida State last year in the national championship. Auburn has a good running back/quarterback combo. So look for a run dominated game. Auburn is favored by a touchdown. Patricia has Auburn and Kirsten has Wisconsin.