College football fans better start getting comfortable this December. Beginning Saturday, a slate of 41 bowl games will unfold before the College Football Playoff National Championship on Jan. 9.  That includes the CFP semifinals on New Year's Eve along with the other New Year's Six bowl games that will provide some of the most tantalizing matchups of the postseason.  To get ready for all the action, here is who I have winning each bowl game:          National ...

With the 2016 Peach Bowl just over two weeks away, Alabama and Washington continue to prepare for a national semifinal that looks primed to become a close matchup. The circumstances leading up to this College Football Playoff showdown are a bit different for each team, as some future coaching changes may alter the dynamic of this matchup. This could be crucial, as the contrasting styles of these teams make sound game-planning even more important. With that in ...

Of all of the matchups between this year's College Football Playoff and the various bowl games, few—if any—are better than Ohio State taking on Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl with a spot in the national championship on the line. The game is compelling on several fronts, which we will touch on below. But first, let's take a look at the schedule and odds for the contest. Ohio State comes in as the slight favorite, and that isn't ...

The intersections of fate and chance are full of mystery. Even the most rational and least superstitious person will, after a brush with death, come out the other side with a new perspective on life and its purpose. Was it fate that brought Zack Golditch to Aurora, Colorado, where he grew up? Was it fate that synchronized the mental descent of James Holmes with the production and theatrical release of The Dark Knight Rises? Was it ...

Five-time defending national champion North Dakota State is looking to continue its dominant run within the FCS landscape, as it is one win away from making it to a sixth consecutive title game. But first, it will have to get through James Madison in the semifinals. North Dakota State has been all but unstoppable since 2011, winning five national titles and losing just six games in the process. One of those losses came this season against South Dakota ...

Ohio State's faltering pass attack, Michigan's sudden inability to close and Penn State's first-half sluggishness highlight the biggest concerns for the Big Ten this postseason. The conference spent the better part of the regular season proving its supremacy in the college football hierarchy, placing four teams in the Top Eight of the final playoff rankings. All four of those teams—Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan and Wisconsin—will either suit up for a playoff matchup or in one of ...

Bowl season is upon us, which means it's time for Bleacher Report's panel of college football experts to break it all down. What game should you pay extra special attention to? Who will make a 2017 Heisman Trophy statement? Who will take home college football's biggest prize for 2016? Analysts Adam Kramer, Barrett Sallee, Christopher Walsh, Greg Couch and Michael Felder go on the record with this bowl season's expert picks.Begin Slideshow

For 12 SEC teams, an extra month (give or take) of bowl practice not only allows them to finish the season on a high note but also provides a much-needed jump-start to the future. While Alabama needs to live in the "now" as it competes for yet another national championship under head coach Nick Saban, everybody else needs to have an eye toward 2017. With so many four-loss teams, it isn't like the rest of the pack ...

C.J. Avery, a 4-star safety from Grenada High School, committed to Louisville Wednesday. Avery announced the news on his Twitter account:  Avery, a 6'1" and 196-pound defensive back, is the No. 22 safety in the country and No. 228 overall prospect in the 2017 class, according to Scout. ESPN.com's scouting report of Avery suggests he could eventually fill the strong safety/linebacker hybrid role that is becoming popular at the college and NFL levels. ESPN.com believes he may eventually ...

The period for junior college prospects to sign their letters of intents commenced Wednesday with a number of high-profile recruits making their decisions.  Arkansas was arguably the biggest winner on the day, landing Scout.com's No. 1 JUCO wideout, Brandon Martin, according to Patrick Ochs of the Sun Herald. They also nabbed the No. 1 JUCO tight end, Jeremy Patton: Both players are considered 4-star talents. "I think it’s the best fit for me," Martin said of joining Arkansas, per Ochs. "I ...