At BofA Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Cardinals take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the tenth anniversary of the Belk Bowl on December 27th. Louisville enters into play with a 7-5 record with a 5-2 1st place record in the Big East. Charlie Strong is in his 2nd year as Cardinals coach following spending the prior 7 seasons as an assistant coach in Gainesville at Florida under Urban Meyer. The sportsbook has this at Wolfpack -2 ½ with the over/under at 44 ½.

Among the newest Bowl competitions comes out to play on December 28th when the Toledo Rockets face the Falcons in Washington D.C. at the Military Bowl. The game has been a fixture in December since 2008 and happens in RFK Stadium. The sports book constantly has its eyes on the prize with Toledo at -3 and the over/under at 70.

In the 1980′s and 1990′s, these 2 squads could have been a lock for a Fiesta Bowl or one more BCS-type game but the BCS method was not in place at that time. Players and systems might transform over the years, but these 2 squads can still put on one heck of a show. The Florida State Seminoles take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando on December 29th. Rather than Bobby Bowden against Lou Holtz, we have Jimbo Fisher against Brian Kelly in what is sure to be an excellent game. The sports book appears to agree with Florida State at -3 and the over/under at 47.

San Diego, California sets the stage when the California Golden Bears take on the #24 rated Longhorns on December 28th at the Holiday Bowl. These two teams who are evenly matched will slug it out and Qualcomm Stadium will be jumping. The Holiday Bowl has been a San Diego staple since 1978 and this year’s game looks to be a classic. The sports book has the line at Texas -3, with the over/under at 47 ½.

Dec . 20 marks the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl in St Petersburg, Florida with the Golden Panthers taking on the Marshall Thundering Herd. FIU comes into play with an 8-4 record plus a 5-3 record in the Sun Belt Conference. FIU averages 26.3 points per game on offense and 19.4 points per game on defense. FIU furthermore leads the nation in punt return yardage with their return team a constant threat to take it all the way up. FIU is led by fifth-year head coach Mario Cristobal. Marshall comes into play with a 6-6 record that is second in Conference USA. The Thundering Herd average 22 points per game on offense and a somewhat confusing 30.2 points per game on defense. Marshall Is led by 2nd-year head coach Doc Holliday.

December 17th is circled on the calendar for the Gildan New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this clash of 2 great squads, the Owls take on the Wyoming Cowboys. The Temple Owls come into play with an 8-4 record and a 5-3 record, which is good for second in the MAC. The Cowboys also have an 8-4 record with a 5-2 record, which is 3rd in the Mountain West Conference. With near-identical records, this game should show to go right down to the last whistle. Temple enters into the game averaging 30.1 points per game on offense with an amazing 13.8 points per game on defense which rates 3rd in the country. s the Cowboys average 27 points per game on both sides of the ball.

The Louisiana Superdome comes to life on December 17th when the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl begins. The San Diego State Aztecs take on the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns in a struggle to the end. The San Diego State Aztecs come into play with an 8-4 record as well as a 4-3 record in the Mountain West Conference. The San Diego State Aztecs average 24.4 ppg on defense and 29.8 ppg on offense. 1st year head coach Rocky Long will be heading the San Diego State Aztecs. The Ragin’ Cajuns come into New Orleans with an identical 8-4 record and a 6-2 record in the Sun Belt Conference. The Ragin’ Cajuns average 32.3 ppg on offense and 29.8 ppg on defense. 1st year head coach Mark Hudspeth will be heading Luisiana-Lafayette.

The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl kicks off with the Ohio Bobcats competing with the Utah State Aggies when an “A-Peelin’” game comes to Boise, Idaho on December 17th. Arriving at first place in the MAC, the Ohio Bobcats come into play with a 9-4 record and a 6-2 record. The Bobcats average 31 PPG on offense and 22.1 points per game on defense. Winning five of their last 6 competitions, Ohio has played wonderfully in the second half of the season. The Bobcats are directed by former Nebraska coach and Tom Osborne protégé Frank Solich who is in his 7th year as Ohio head coach. The Utah State Aggies come into Boise with a 7-5 record and a 5-2 record that is 2nd in the WAC. The Utah State Aggies average 34.5 points per game on offense and 28.3 points per game on defense that is standard of the shootout nature of the WAC. Utah State has additionally been on a streak as of late winning their last five competitions. The Utah State Aggies are directed by Second year coach Gary Andersen.

On December 10th, 2011 in Birmingham, Alabama, the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) competes in its championship game. The Bulldogs take on the Grambling State Tigers in what is sure to be a real donnybrook at Legion Field. The Bulldogs come into play with a 8-3 record and a 7-2 record in the SWAC. Winning eight of their last nine contests, they have been on a tear all season. The Bulldogs average 20.6 points per game on offense and 18.7 points per game on defense. Head coach Anthony Jones is leading the Bulldogs for the tenth year. The Grambling State Tigers come into play with a 6-4 record and a 5-3 record in the SWAC. The Grambling State Tigers are additionally on a hot streak winning their last five contests this season. The Grambling State Tigers average 23.2 points per game on offense and 22 points per game on defense. Nfl star Doug Williams who’s in his 1st year of his second period in coaching Grambling State will be leading the Grambling State Tigers.

The fight for the victory between the no. 24 Southern Miss Golden Eagles at no. 6 Houston Cougars is getting ready to come on 2011 December 3, Saturday at John O’ Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium, and will commence at 12:00 PM on that day. Never miss an opportunity to bet the two most encouraging football squads. The tournament game is a quite exciting game to watch for, basing on the newest fight of Houston (8-0, 48-16) versus Tulsa (7-1, 10-2) whilst for Southern Miss (44-7) versus Memphis.