Central Michigan is at the Quick Lane Bowl for the fifth time Quick Lane BowlCentral Michigan (7-5) vs. Minnesota (5-7)DetroitDec. 28, 2015 Central Michigan has been to nine bowl games. Monday is Central Michigan's fifth appearance in the Quick Lane Bowl. Yes, Detroit has been a popular – and close – spot for the Chippewas. And after a trip to the Bahamas after the 2014 season, staying close … [Read more...]

Lane Kiffin would 'love' to return as Alabama's OC Lane Kiffin doesn't sound like a man who has any plans to move on from his current job. The Alabama offensive coordinator said Sunday that he'd love to be back for a third season with the Crimson Tide. Alabama plays Michigan State on Thursday in the Cotton Bowl, a semifinal of the College Football Playoff. "I'd love to be back," the former … [Read more...]

Nebraska runs past UCLA for Foster Farms Bowl win Even after falling behind UCLA 21-7 late in the first half, Nebraska remained committed to the run. It paid off. The Huskers used a power ground attack to tie the score 21-21 at half and went on to pull off a 37-29 upset over the Bruins in the Foster Farms Bowl. Nebraska, one of three teams with a 5-7 record to reach a bowl game, rushed for a … [Read more...]

Virginia Tech sends Frank Beamer out with Independence Bowl win Frank Beamer went out with an offensive explosion. In the final game of Beamer’s 29-season tenure as Virginia Tech head coach, the Hokies broke out for 598 yards of offense – a season high – in a 55-52 Independence Bowl win over Tulsa. The Hokies scored five touchdowns on the ground, but were led by sophomore wide receiver … [Read more...]

Duke wins 1st bowl since '61 on IU missed FG Duke beat Indiana for its first bowl victory since 1961. (USATSI) Duke won a bowl game for the first time in more than 50 years, finally closing out a postseason game with a 44-41 overtime win against Indiana in the Pinstripe Bowl. The Blue Devils broke through as a program under coach David Cutcliffe by getting to the bowl season, but close losses … [Read more...]

Marshall beats UConn 16-10 in the St. Petersburg Bowl Marshall's win over Connecticut in Saturday's St. Petersburg Bowl won't be one of the most memorable bowl games of the season. OK, it will be if you're a Marshall fan. But that's about it after the Thundering Herd beat the Huskies 16-10. The win means Marshall finishes the season with a 10-3 record and it's the third-straight season the … [Read more...]

Three takeaways from the Diamondhead Classic While much of the nation was unwrapping presents or gobbling up a holiday feast on Friday, Oklahoma was hard at work. The third-ranked Sooners improved to 11-0 by defeating Harvard in the championship game of the Diamondhead Classic. Oklahoma was clearly the class of the tournament's eight-team field, but there were some other significant … [Read more...]

Southern Miss returns to the postseason in Heart of Dallas Bowl Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl Washington (6-6) vs. Southern Miss (9-4) Dallas Dec. 26, 2015 Welcome back to the postseason, Southern Miss. The Golden Eagles used to be a bowl game staple, going to 16 straight from 1996 to 2011, but they hit a three-season lull where they won just four combined before this renaissance that has … [Read more...]

Can 5-win Nebraska pull off an upset against UCLA? Foster Farms BowlUCLA (8-4) vs. Nebraska (5-7)Santa Clara, CaliforniaDec. 26, 2015 On the whole, Mike Riley’s first season at Nebraska did not go so well, but the Huskers happened to be one of three 5-7 teams to earn a bowl invitation thanks to a high APR. Things looked really bad following a disastrous loss at Purdue on Halloween, but the … [Read more...]

San Diego State wins 10th straight in Hawaii Bowl rout of Cincy It was obvious pretty early on in Thursday night’s Hawaii Bowl which team was ready to play and which team was not. San Diego State jumped out to a 14-0 lead over Cincinnati in the game’s first six minutes. By the time wreckage was cleared, the Aztecs cruised to an easy 42-7 victory over a lifeless Bearcats squad in Honolulu. … [Read more...]