Day 2 Preview

 We're off! Day 2 will feature 4 bowls. I am writing this as Kansas and UNLV are tied. Minnesota and Texas State have already secured victories. And, my better half has decided we are going to watch a movie. But that's what smart phones are for in these days of the internets. Degenerates like me can follow sports from pretty much anywhere. 

Day 2 Previews:

Military Bowl:

Virginia Tech vs. Tulane

Tulane pulled off the biggest bowl upset last year when they beat USC in the Cotton Bowl. This year they got upset by SMU in their conference championship game so they have been sent to the Military Bowl to visit the Hokies from Virginia Tech. It's been a while since Virginia Tech was in a bowl game. The ugliest color scheme in college sports is back, baby! Most of us like the Hokies in this (not me).

Duke's Mayo Bowl:

North Carolina vs. West Virginia

The game with the most interest of this family will be the North Carolina game. Mack Brown will take his Tar Heels down to Charlotte to face the Mountaineers of West Virginia. West Virginia usually has a decent squad but the worst fans. You haven't been to a riot until you've celebrated a victory in Morgantown by burning a few couches in the streets. Drake Maye the NC quarterback will not play. Sometimes that causes the rest of the team to step up. Hopefully, Mack will get doused with mayonaise at the end of the game. 

Holiday Bowl:

Southern California vs. Louisville

This used to be the best game with the craziest endings. I can remember listening to a Texas v Washington game where Texas made an improbable comeback as I listened with my brother-in-law in his car on a remote highway in New Mexico. Hopefully, Texas can repeat that feat again this year. But, I digress. Southern Cal will face Louisville in this year's version. Both teams have a lot of players opting out of the game to go pro or transfer. Get used to it. USC will play a third string quarterback. Could be ugly.

Texas Bowl:

Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma State

This may be good. The Aggies fired their coach with a 70+ million dollar buyout. I mean... wow. Jimbo Fischer is the epitome of failing up. That's a lot of oil money. Oklahoma State got their rears kicked by Texas in the Big 12 title game which I witnessed live (it was so great). The Cowboys have a pretty good running back. I hope he plays. A&M has athletes. Whether they will care is the question. Most of us have the Cowboys. Yee haw.

I'll start posting the standings by the end of the night. Good luck!