NCAA College Football: Bowl Season Preview – Part 5

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โž 105 #Heat
โž 114 #Nuggets

Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler go head-to-head in Game One of the #NBAFinals. Two of ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ standout players in the entire league this season. The @GeniusSports predictor favors Denver.

#NBA

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โž 22% #Heat
โž 78% #Nuggets

Ball Arena plays host to the @nuggets‘ first ever #NBAFinals appearance. Home advantage and @MiamiHEAT‘s grueling 7-game series with Boston, sees them as favorites. โ›ฐ๏ธ

#NBA

๐Ÿ† Tonight: Game One, #NBAFinals
๐Ÿ€ Soon: Round One, #NBADraft

It’s never too early to think about the @NBADraft. With all eyes on Denver, teams at the other end of the league will be hoping a good draft night can turn around their fortunes. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

#NBA
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Saturday, Jan. 1
Outback Bowl
Penn State vs. Arkansas
Noon EST

Penn State faces off against an Arkansas team that started the year strong and beat some very tough opponents before crashing back to Earth. Penn State played well against their opponents this year, but failed to do enough to overcome some tough losses.

Arkansas quarterback K.J. Jefferson has been fun to watch this year. He has thrown for 21 touchdowns and only 3 interceptions while leading the Razorbacks to eight wins. Jefferson also finished second in the team in yards from scrimmage. His number one target Treylon Burks tallied 1,123 yards and 11 touchdowns. Tune in to see this pair face a stout Penn State defense.

ATHENS, GA – OCTOBER 02: KJ Jefferson #1 of the Arkansas Razorbacks rolls out to pass in the first half against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on October 2, 2021 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
Vrbo Citrus Bowlย 
Iowa vs. Kentucky
1 p.m. EST

Iowa was blown out in the Big Ten Championship game and needs a big bounce back game to end the year on a good note. Kentucky played well at times, but wasnโ€™t well-rounded enough to stay competitive in the SEC.

Both teams are built on defense, so expect a low scoring game. Fans who like physical football and stout defenses will enjoy this match up of old-school football. Iowa finished 15th in the country for points allowed while Kentucky was 31st.

LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY – NOVEMBER 20: Josh Ali #6 of the Kentucky Wildcats scores a touchdown against the New Mexico State Aggies at Kroger Field on November 20, 2021 in Lexington, Kentucky. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
PlayStation Fiesta Bowlย 
Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma State
1 p.m. EST

Notre Dame no longer has their Head Coach Brian Kelly after he took a great opportunity at LSU. Notre Dame moved quick and promoted defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman to head coach. Oklahoma State fell short in the Big-12 championship game and may still have a hangover from that game by the time this bowl game occurs.

This game may also have some significant opt-outs, including All-American safety Kyle Hamilton who expects to hear his name called in the first round next draft. Oklahoma State can put up points and without stars on the defensive side of the ball for the Fighting Irish, the Cowboys could run away with this game. The Fiesta Bowl has shown fans some historic highlights and epic finishes. No matter the match up, this Bowl Game is always worth tuning in to.

ARLINGTON, TX – DECEMBER 4: The Baylor Bears takes the field before playing against the Oklahoma State Cowboys in the first half of the Big 12 Football Championship at AT&T Stadium on December 4, 2021 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images)
Rose Bowl Game Pres. by Capital One Venture Xย 
Ohio State vs. Utah
5 p.m. EST

Ohio State expected to be in the College Football Playoffs, but wonโ€™t be too disappointed with a Rose Bowl bid. The University of Utah beat Oregon twice to win the PAC-12 and get the Rose Bowl bid.

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud was a Heisman finalist as a Freshman this year and will have national attention to help build his case for next year. However, it wonโ€™t come easy as Utah has played a fierce defense all year and will mix coverages and looks to keep Stroud guessing. The Rose Bowl is one of the best traditions in college football and no matter the teams, is worth watching. Expect big plays and an exciting finish for this game.

COLUMBUS, OHIO – NOVEMBER 20: C.J. Stroud #7 of the Ohio State Buckeyes after playing the Michigan State Spartans at Ohio Stadium on November 20, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Allstate Sugar Bowlย 
Ole Miss vs. Baylor
8:45 p.m. EST

Baylor absolutely performed above expectations and won the Big-12 conference. Head Coach Dave Aranda has built a fierce program that is capitalizing off a down Texas and in-flux Oklahoma. The Big-12 Conference Championship game came down to the final play of the game where the Baylor Bears defense held the Oklahoma State Cowboys at the inch line as time expired to win the game.

Ole Miss has been exciting all year with Head Coach Lane Kiffin and quarterback Matt Corral. Corral was a Heisman hopeful all year, but didnโ€™t do enough to keep his name in the mix and his team just missed the SEC championship game. Hard to believe Corral will play in this bowl game, but if he does (and plays well) his NFL draft stock could shoot up.

STARKVILLE, MS – NOVEMBER 25: Ole’ Miss quarterback Matt Corral (2) in action during the college football game between the Ole’ Miss Rebels and the Mississippi State Bulldogs on November 25, 2021, at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, MS. (Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Tuesday, Jan. 4
TaxAct Texas Bowlย 
LSU vs. Kansas State
9 p.m. EST

The Ed Orgeron era in LSU is over and Brian Kelly enters to bring the Tigers back to glory. In the meantime, LSU has limped into a bowl game which allows further recruiting opportunity for the Tigers. Kansas State finished with a 7-5 record dropping their last two games to eventual Big 12 champion Baylor and the down and out University of Texas.

Despite their struggling seasons, there will be some excitement to watch. Specifically, Kansas Stateโ€™s running back Deuce Vaughn. The 5โ€™6โ€ running back from Texas rushed for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns this season, averaging 5.9 yards per carry.

AUSTIN, TEXAS – NOVEMBER 26: Deuce Vaughn #22 of the Kansas State Wildcats runs the ball in the fourth quarter while being defended by Brenden Schooler #14 of the Texas Longhorns and David Gbenda #33 at Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium on November 26, 2021 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images)
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๐Ÿ€ ๐™Ž๐™˜๐™ค๐™ง๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™š๐™™๐™ž๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ – Game One

โž 105 #Heat
โž 114 #Nuggets

Nikola Jokic and Jimmy Butler go head-to-head in Game One of the #NBAFinals. Two of ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ standout players in the entire league this season. The @GeniusSports predictor favors Denver.

#NBA

๐Ÿ€ ๐™’๐™ž๐™ฃ ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™—๐™–๐™—๐™ž๐™ก๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ฎ – Game One

โž 22% #Heat
โž 78% #Nuggets

Ball Arena plays host to the @nuggets‘ first ever #NBAFinals appearance. Home advantage and @MiamiHEAT‘s grueling 7-game series with Boston, sees them as favorites. โ›ฐ๏ธ

#NBA

๐Ÿ† Tonight: Game One, #NBAFinals
๐Ÿ€ Soon: Round One, #NBADraft

It’s never too early to think about the @NBADraft. With all eyes on Denver, teams at the other end of the league will be hoping a good draft night can turn around their fortunes. ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ

#NBA
thegeniusplaybook.com/when-is-the-nbโ€ฆ