Here we go with my take on the bowl games I found important this year or just feel like mentioning (pre January 1st)....let me apologize right now that this article will probably be biased on regional or somewhat ignorant views on which games, teams, and people are important.  2008 games, coming up, next article, if you care, comma.

Utah 35-Navy 32 and Purdue 51-Central Michigan 48

These games only deserve mentioning because they were before the big games and reminded me why college football is so fun.  All out offense of Purdue and CMU was exciting.

Brigham Young 17-UCLA 16

Brigham Young?  Where did you come from?  I looked at the top 25 rankings at the end of the regular season and I recognized all the teams then I say them and was like really?  Congrats to winning the bowl game over UCLA, though I still have no idea who you are.  My bad.  Oh and UCLA-good luck with the new coach.

Texas 52-Arizona State 34

Just when I thought the Pac 10 balance of power had maybe shifted a little to include ASU.  Not yet.  This was just a case of being outmatched.  ASU just couldn't bring it close.  Texas nice rebound from losing to A&M.  Looking good.

Boston College 24-Michigan State 21

BC definitely didn't look like they were national championship caliber.  Matt Ryan looked pretty dang good though.  Michigan State should have won this game if not for a fairly awful game by Brian Hoyer.  I thought MSU would not even be in it without Jonal Saint-####.  Man that guy is scary good.  Beware that MSU rushing game if they get some more talent around them.  But knowing Michigan State, they'll choke anyways.

Mississippi State 10-UCF 3

I am all for good defense.  But come on, 13 points total in a bowl game?  I only watched this to see if Kevin Smith would unjustly beat Barry Sanders single season yardage record.  I understand that the stats in the bowl games back in the day were not included in the record books, but why when you decide to make the bowl stats count do you not adjust the old records like Sanders rushing records to include his bowl game yardage?  Ugh.  Oh well.

Penn State 24-Texas A&M 17

I think Penn State should have been better this season.  They have some star linebackers and some talented offensive players.  Joe Pa wins another bowl game.  I feel like every year I can count on Penn State to win their bowl no matter who they face.  Texas A&M, valiant effort, not so good season going 7-6.  You did beat Texas though.

California 42-Air Force 36

I was pulling for Air Force.  Didn't get to watch this one, but I like it when the military schools do well in modern football.  Am I imagining that California was ranked second in the nation this year?  I know top five for sure.  No way!  Well at least you won your bowl game I guess.

Oregon 56-South Florida 21

Good for Oregon.  I have no doubt in my mind that Oregon is in the national championship game if Dennis Dixon never gets hurt.  But injuries are the name of the game.  If we talked about even earlier, USC's probably in the big game if injuries were not a factor.  Anyways Oregon pulled through and showed South Florida just was not as good.

Kentucky 35-Florida State 28

Andre Woodson has a pretty looking throw.  I do no't know what it is about it, but he just looks so calm throwing the ball.  Not always knows when to throw it away but he is still a great QB.  Did Florida State really have thirty four players out?  Geez.  They played hard and inspired.  Team could not get over Kentucky.

Auburn 23-Clemson 20

I expected this to be a fight.  Was not disappointed.  Though I was more busy checking on #### Clark, I kept checking the score of this one.  Not a relaxing way to spend New Year's Eve for the players.

Post January 1st wrap up coming soon.