Arkansas 29 ECU 20Alamo Bowl Michigan State vs

South Florida has a good defense and a good enough offense to come out on top.South Florida 27, Northern Illinois 17Papa John's Bowl - UConn vs. UConn had alot of close games this year against some solid Big East competition but came up short in the biggest games. The Gamecocks continue to start fast and fade as the season goes on. They did manage to beat rival Clemson in the final game to come into the game feeling good. The Gamecock defense is very good and should be able to stop up a pesky UConn team.South Carolina 24, UConn 14Cotton Bowl- Oklahoma State vs. Ole MissOle Miss returns to the Cotton Bowl for a second straight season to face off with a high-powered Big 12 offense.

The Rebels feature a very good defense and an offense that has been inconsistent all year. The Cowboys came in with high expectations as well but finished up by faltering to their in-state rival as well. Cowboys defense, but the Cowboys might be surprised with how good the Rebels are defensively.Ole Miss 23, Oklahoma State 20 Liberty Bowl - Arkansas vs. East CarolinaThe Razorbacks had a great season under Bobby Petrino as they moved one step closer to being back in the elite of the SEC.

Quarterback Ryan Mallet has showed flashes of being the best QB in the country and next year should be even better. The Pirates of ECU have continued their success as well under coach Skip Holtz. Another nine wins this year and a CUSA title has them primed to take a shot at a BCS conference power. This game should be a good one, but the explosiveness of the Razorback offense is enough to offset the experienced ECU defense.Arkansas 29, ECU 20Alamo Bowl- Michigan State vs. While Texas Tech is not a good as last year, and the defense is still very shaky, the Raiders are still winning games and succeeding at high levels.