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Predicting every 2019-2020 college football bowl game winner

By Cody Williams

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 26: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates after passing for a touchdown to Jerry Jeudy #4 in the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - OCTOBER 26: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide celebrates after passing for a touchdown to Jerry Jeudy #4 in the first half against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Bryant-Denny Stadium on October 26, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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Gasparilla Bowl: UCF vs. Marshall (Dec. 23)

Though this isn’t the same dominant UCF team of years past, Dillon Gabriel and the offense are still highly capable and put up some strong performances down the stretch. Not only does Marshall not appear to have the defense capable of stopping the Knights consistently but they also have not shown that they have the offense to keep up either. Advantage, UCF.

Winner: UCF

Hawai’i Bowl: Hawai’i vs. BYU (Dec. 24)

We could very well see a shootout in the Pacific Ocean as Hawai’i takes on BYU. Cole McDonald and the Rainbow Warriors offense are scary when they’re clicking while the Cougars are inconsistent but quite capable of keeping up against a bad defense. Playing essentially at home in a relatively even matchup, however, has me leaning the way of the Rainbow Warriors.

Winner: Hawai’i

Independence Bowl: Louisiana Tech vs. Miami (FL) (Dec. 26)

There isn’t much statistical analysis going on here. All I have is the fact that Miami has been inconsistent on both sides of the ball for the entire 2019 college football season and ended the year with losses at FIU and at Duke. They’ll make it three-straight losses against Louisiana Tech, who has been steadily quality all year.

Winner: Louisiana Tech

Quick Lane Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Eastern Michigan (Dec. 26)

Make no mistake, Pittsburgh is not a high-quality football team. While that may be true, Kenny Pickett and the offense have shown some life at various, albeit sporadic, times this season. And Considering that Eastern Michigan has given up over 30 points per game this season and that their offense hasn’t faced ACC-caliber athletes, this feels like a comfortable win for Pitt.

Winner: Pittsburgh

Military Bowl: North Carolina vs. Temple (Dec. 27)

There are two simple truths about the teams in the Military Bowl. Temple has not been consistently good when playing outside of Philadelphia and North Carolina has been competitive in every game they’ve played under Mack Brown. I don’t expect either of those things to change, giving the Tar Heels the advantage and Brown a bowl win in his first season back in Chapel Hill.

Winner: North Carolina

Pinstripe Bowl: Michigan State vs. Wake Forest (Dec. 27)

At full-strength, I would’ve likely taken Wake Forest to pick up the win over Brian Lewerke and Michigan State given the Spartans lack of consistent quality on offense. But with Jamie Newman operating with a depleted group of weapons, the Demon Deacons aren’t at their best, thus allowing Sparty’s defense to control the game and give Mark Dantonio’s club the victory.

Winner: Michigan State

Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M (Dec. 27)

Particularly with the Tylan Wallace injury that ended the receiver’s season, Oklahoma State relies almost solely on Chuba Hubbard to carry them. But up against a Texas A&M team that has been stout against the run, giving up only 129.1 yards per game on the ground this season, that won’t do the trick. It won’t be a blowout thanks to some Kellen Mond hiccups but the Aggies will come out ahead.

Winner: Texas A&M

Holiday Bowl: USC vs. Iowa (Dec. 27)

As talented as Iowa’s defense has been this season, they are not perfect and, frankly, have faced very few offenses in the Big Ten that can throw the artillery at them that USC is capable of unleashing. With Kedon Slovis back at the helm, the Trojans should be able to toss it on the Hawkeyes and, frankly, I’m not sure Nate Stanley and the Iowa offense will be able to keep up.

Winner: USC