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It's the most wonderful time of the year, and it's not because "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation" is being shown every night.
The 2017 college football bowl season kicks off with a half-dozen games Saturday. From the Celebration Bowl to the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T, here are the reasons to watch and predictions for all 41 bowl games:
"Las Vegas Bowl: Oregon vs. No. 25 Boise State
(3:30 p.m. ET on ABC at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas)
Why to watch: These teams really don't like each other very much, even though they haven't played that often. The Broncos beat the Ducks in back-to-back seasons in 2008 and 2009, and the second meeting turned ugly when Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount punched a Boise State player in a postgame incident.
Who to watch: Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, a former walk-on, who played eight-man football in high school, was named Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year with 113 tackles, 5½ tackles for loss and 3 sacks.
Motivating factor for Boise State: The Broncos can move to 4-0 against Pac-12 foes in the Las Vegas Bowl after beating Utah, Arizona State and Washington in three straight seasons from 2010 to 2012.
Motivating factor for Oregon: The Ducks would probably like nothing more than to kick off the Mario Cristobal era with a postseason win. The co-offensive coordinator was promoted to head coach when Willie Taggart left for FSU after only one season.
Prediction: Oregon 42, Boise State 31...
The 2017 college football bowl season kicks off with a half-dozen games Saturday. From the Celebration Bowl to the College Football Playoff National Championship presented by AT&T, here are the reasons to watch and predictions for all 41 bowl games:
"Las Vegas Bowl: Oregon vs. No. 25 Boise State
(3:30 p.m. ET on ABC at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas)
Why to watch: These teams really don't like each other very much, even though they haven't played that often. The Broncos beat the Ducks in back-to-back seasons in 2008 and 2009, and the second meeting turned ugly when Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount punched a Boise State player in a postgame incident.
Who to watch: Boise State linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, a former walk-on, who played eight-man football in high school, was named Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year with 113 tackles, 5½ tackles for loss and 3 sacks.
Motivating factor for Boise State: The Broncos can move to 4-0 against Pac-12 foes in the Las Vegas Bowl after beating Utah, Arizona State and Washington in three straight seasons from 2010 to 2012.
Motivating factor for Oregon: The Ducks would probably like nothing more than to kick off the Mario Cristobal era with a postseason win. The co-offensive coordinator was promoted to head coach when Willie Taggart left for FSU after only one season.
Prediction: Oregon 42, Boise State 31...
