For this holiday editon, I decided to put together predictions for the major bowls.   You may disagree with me about some of the predictions I make, but during this college football season, has anyone REALLY been able to predict ANYTHING. For example, who would have predicted Nebraska would have such a dismal season.  Parity is very strong in college football right now amd it will only make the games more exciting.  I imagine some people have lost a lot of money betting on college football games this season.

Rose Bowl  (Jan. 1) - Iowa vs. Washington State Prediction: I believe the Hawkeyes win this game convincingly.  Washington State does not have the defense to stop QB Brad Banks and his numerous weapons. I really do not think anyone has the defense to stop Iowa, who will be coming off a very long rest after playing their last game of the season this past week.

Sugar Bowl (Jan. 1) - Oklahoma vs. Georgia Prediction: The Sooners will come out and try to ram the ball down the throat of Georgia's defense.  They will serve the Bulldogs a steady diet of Quentin Griffin and this will wear their defense down. Oklahoma wins, but Georgia stays close for most of the game.

Orange Bowl (Jan. 2) - Notre Dame vs. Florida State Prediction:  Hmmm, if Florida State wins out, they could have a rematch of this earlier contest in which Notre Dame absolutely embarrased FSU. Florida State will win the ACC, but they will lose again against the stingy defense of the Fightin' Irish.

Fiesta Bowl (Jan. 3) - Miami vs. Ohio State Prediction:  Miami will beat Ohio State worse than they beat Nebraska last year.  Too bad, Iowa lost their first game because the Hurricanes would be in a dogfight with Iowa. Oh well...Miami wins B-I-G.