Athlon: Ranking All 40 Bowls (#19. Holiday Bowl: Washington State vs Minnesota)

per Athlon:

19. Holiday Bowl - Washington State (8-4) vs. Minnesota (8-4) Dec. 27 – 7 p.m. ET, ESPN

An interesting contrast of styles is set to meet in San Diego on Dec. 27. Washington State ranks third in the nation in passing attempts, with quarterback Luke Falk and receiver Gabe Marks connecting as one of the top pass-catch combinations in the nation. The Cougars aren’t just an aerial show, as coach Mike Leach’s team has three capable running backs and a big offensive line to provide protection. Minnesota doesn’t possess the high-powered attack that Washington State will bring to San Diego, but the Golden Gophers can lean on a ball-control offense to keep the Cougars on the sidelines. Rodney Smith (1,084 yards) leads the team in rushing, with Shannon Brooks (599) and quarterback Mitch Leidner (340) chipping in. Which team will dictate its style of play?

Early Prediction: Washington State

http://athlonsports.com/college-foo...ollege-football-bowls-2016-must-see-must-miss

Go Gophers!!

CBS ranking:

13. Holiday Bowl -- Washington State vs. Minnesota -- Dec. 27, 7 p.m.: A couple of Power Five teams that have been good the last couple of years but are always overlooked. They both have their own styles, and they're both good at what they do. As soon as I saw this matchup, I knew it was going to be near the top of these rankings.

http://www.cbssports.com/college-fo...ames-for-2016-17-from-heart-of-dallas-to-cfp/

Go Gophers!!

Even our bowl game is the worst of the best.

Kinda hard to predict what bowl games are "good".

Last year there were only a couple games that were interesting to watch. There were a lot of "good matchups" that turned out to suck.