{"id":169979,"date":"2022-12-27T20:07:04","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T20:07:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/bowl-game-predictions-for-2022-seasons-10-biggest-remaining-matchups-including-college-football-playoff\/"},"modified":"2022-12-27T20:07:04","modified_gmt":"2022-12-27T20:07:04","slug":"bowl-game-predictions-for-2022-seasons-10-biggest-remaining-matchups-including-college-football-playoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/bowl-game-predictions-for-2022-seasons-10-biggest-remaining-matchups-including-college-football-playoff\/","title":{"rendered":"Bowl game predictions for 2022 season’s 10 biggest remaining matchups, including College Football Playoff"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Purdue vs. LSU -14.5 (Citrus Bowl)<\/h2>\n

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the pick<\/strong>: LSU -14.5<\/p>\n

the skinny<\/strong>: Purdue sixth-year senior quarterback Aidan O’Connell’s Citrus Bowl opt-out pushed this line past double digits earlier this month, coupled with LSU signal caller Jayden Daniels’ announcement that he’ll play in the Tigers’ final game. Toss in the fact Purdue has a new coaching staff and the bowl game being the last item on the agenda this month for the Boilermakers and this one feels like a potential rout in Orlando.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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Oklahoma vs. Florida State -9.5 (Cheez-It Bowl)<\/h2>\n

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the pick<\/strong>: Florida State -9.5<\/p>\n

the skinny<\/strong>: The line continues to swell for this one as kickoff approaches, a testament to the level of respect the public has for Mike Norvell’s Seminoles, who won five straight games to end the regular season. Oklahoma’s defense has struggled mightily at times this season combating above-average quarterbacks and Jordan Travis fits that moniker. Florida State should use this one in Orlando as a catapult of sorts to bigger and better things in 2023.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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Washington vs. Texas -3.5 (Alamo Bowl)<\/h2>\n

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the pick<\/strong>: Washington +3.5<\/p>\n

the skinny<\/strong>: I liked Washington at +6 when this game opened and still like the Huskies getting 3.5 points in San Antonio. This is a 10-win team that ended the campaign on a six-game winning streak. In fact, you could make the argument the Huskies were the best team in the Pac-12 coming down the stretch, even with Utah’s heroics in the league title game. We’ll get an early look at a 2023 Heisman candidate here in Michael Penix for the Huskies. Texas will be playing without two of its top playmakers, including Bijan Robinson, who opted out.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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South Carolina vs. Notre Dame -2.5 (Gator Bowl)<\/h2>\n

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the pick<\/strong>: South Carolina +2.5<\/p>\n

the skinny<\/strong>: It just feels like the right pick, going with the team that ended the regular season with back to back wins over top-10 competition for the first time in program history. Early portal departures this month temporarily clouded an otherwise momentous recruiting cycle for the Gamecocks, who have signed a top-20 class, including a program record 14 four-star additions. Will this be Spencer Rattler’s last game at South Carolina? Rattler, along with WR1 Juice Wells, are expected to announce their 2023 intentions when this one’s over.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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Tulane vs. USC -1.5 (Cotton Bowl)<\/h2>\n

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the pick<\/strong>: USC -1.5<\/p>\n

the skinny<\/strong>: I’m not bailing on USC after the blowout loss to Utah in the Pac-12 finale. This might even be an official play later this month if the line stays where it’s at now. I think both teams will be motivated, so there’s no worry in that regard. Tulane will be able to move the football against the Trojans, but I also don’t believe the Green Wave will be able to stop USC’s attack. This should be a fun one at AT&T Stadium.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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Penn State vs. Utah -2.5 (Rose Bowl)<\/h2>\n

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the pick<\/strong>: Penn State +2.5<\/p>\n

the skinny<\/strong>: With opt-outs plentiful for the Utes, this one’s a Nittany Lions lean all the way. Penn State was one of the nation’s most consistent teams all year, who’s only losses came to two playoff teams. Can Utah summon some of the momentum it gained in the second half of the win over USC last time out? Hard to say. Being in this game last season does help, but Penn State has the advantage on the ground in what I think will be an extremely physical affair under the sun in Pasadena.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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Kansas State vs. Alabama -6.5 (Sugar Bowl)<\/h2>\n

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the pick<\/strong>: Alabama -6.5<\/p>\n

the skinny<\/strong>: This line has moved from Alabama by a field goal to nearly a touchdown since Crimson Tide stars Will Anderson Jr. and Bryce Young announced they would play in the final game. And with that, I’m reversing course and taking Alabama to cover, knowing the Crimson Tide are motivated in this one against the Big 12 champions. Kansas State should be able to match the opposition’s physicality, but these rosters aren’t comparable in terms of talent when both teams are playing with a full deck.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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Tennessee vs. Clemson -5.5 (Orange Bowl)<\/h2>\n

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the pick<\/strong>: Tennessee +5.5<\/p>\n

the skinny<\/strong>: I wrote two weeks ago that I was surprised the line was almost a touchdown in Clemson’s favor and now, it has moved back a bit to 5.5. That’s showing a ton of respect to the Tigers and Cade Klubnik, who will be making his first career start at quarterback. Meanwhile, Tennessee will be playing its first game without mastermind play-caller Alex Golesh and nowhere near a full lineup. This might be one of those games that’s heavy on the motivation factor and the Vols have had plenty of reasons to be juiced up for this season given what’s happened during awards season.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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TCU vs. Michigan -7.5 (CFB Playoff, Fiesta Bowl)<\/h2>\n

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the pick<\/strong>: Michigan -7.5<\/p>\n

the skinny<\/strong>: There’s just not enough points here for me to take the Horned Frogs. Michigan’s on a mission and plays a brand of football not conducive to an upset win for TCU unless Sonny Dykes’ team shows up and is able to withstand the bodies and power at the line of scrimmage for the Wolverines. Duggan will have to carry TCU in this one to make things interesting in the fourth quarter, but the more likely scenario is Michigan rushing for 300-plus and moving on to the final.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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Ohio State vs. Georgia -6.5 (CFB Playoff, Peach Bowl)<\/h2>\n

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the pick<\/strong>: Georgia -6.5<\/p>\n

the skinny<\/strong>: This is one of my top plays for bowl season, so I’m going to put it like this, it’s time to hammer Georgia before this line goes over a touchdown. I think the Bulldogs are clearly the more physical team and I’m not sure if Ohio State will be able to match that strength at the line of scrimmage. The only way the Buckeyes cover in this game and perhaps move on to the final is if CJ Stroud puts up a Herculean performance against an elite defense. I don’t see it happening. Like most playoff games, this one’s not going to be particularly close.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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