MarshallOhio has the 55th ranked passing offense in the NCAAIt should bring hope to Lions fans everywhere49 ERA 217 K 114 WHIPCliff Lee 1413 3This article is also featured on lenNY's YankeesAvram Grant's men put in a solid performance42 billion but they remain dividedover tax cutsThat game of poker doesnrsquot work with a big market team500 ways 440 they can stay in the playoff huntS Departmentof Homeland Security and the Uand Europe in March for asuggested retail price of 79This rematch of last year's Armed Forces Bowl kicks off the New Year's Eve slate.Houston has the best passing offense in the country, led by superstar quarterback Case Keenum. He has thrown for a simply ridiculous 5,449 yards and 43 touchdowns.On the other side of the ball, Air Force's pass defense will challenge the high-powered Cougar pass attack. The Falcons' pass defense in the second best in the country.The contrasting styles of these two teams should make this bowl very interesting. In order to pick this game, I looked back to last year's Armed Forces Bowl Houston defeated Air Force 34-28 I believe that this year's result will bevery similar. Dec 31 2:00 PM CBSEl Paso, TexasBrut Sun Bowl No 21 Stanford vs. 
OklahomaThese two teams are a tale of different seasons.Oklahoma's Heisman winner Sam Bradford went down early in the season with a shoulder injury. He would later return against Texas andre-injure the same shoulder, knocking him out of the Sooners' season.Stanford surprised everyone by defeating Pac-10 powerhouses Oregon and USC in back to back weeks. The Cardinal also produced Heisman candidate Toby Gerhart, a workhorse back, who carried for 1,736 yards and an amazing 26 touchdowns.Oklahoma's defense may be able to slow down Gerhart The Sooners are ranked seventh in rush defense Oklahoma won't come out running, like Stanford. The Sooners' 18th ranked pass offense should come out throwing, and should have success doing so.The Stanford Cardinal pass defense is 103rd in the country. I like Oklahoma to throw the ball and end a disappointing season on a high note.With that, part one of my college football bowlpredictions is over.
Part two is coming soon, with previews of all the BCS bowls and the National Championship game Merry Christmas and enjoy the 2009-2010 bowl season! . Jason Bay is as good as gone Marco Scutaro is an offensive flash in the pan. Boston billboards should be re-painted to warn Sox fans of the inevitable decline of David Ortiz Jacoby Ellsbury is David Dejesus with speed J.D. Drew is the most expensive injury-prone outfielder since Ken Griffey Jr last donned a Reds uniform. As soon as John Henry and the boys pack up Fenway and ship it to Sacramento, the Old Town Team will be ready to contend.
Without further major signings, the Boston lineup will look shockingly pedestrian come opening day.Ellsbury, Dustin Pedroia, Kevin Youkilis, and Victor Martinez are solid, if not brilliant. Ortiz, Drew, Cameron, and Scutaro are aged, if not overrated. And Casey Kotchman and Jason Varitek are respected, if not ineffective. Pedroia and Youkilis both saw slight, but noted declines in hits, home runs, and RBI in 2009. Ortiz has slipped dramatically since the glory days of the mid-2000s when 175 hits, 40 HRs, and 120 RBI were the norm. In addition, Big Papi scared the Boston accent from every Hub fan from Medford to Marlboro during his early-seasonswoon. Adding to the Sox' struggles have been the sad marginalization of captain Varitek, the revolving door at shortstop, and the lack of evolution by young players like Josh Reddick and Jed Lowrie.
