Pac-12 Football Preview: Alamo/Holiday/V100/Sun/Rose Bowl (Dec. 30-Jan. 1)
By Mike Vamosi
Before the games kickoff we’ll let you know where your favorite Pac-12 teams are playing that week and also rank all the games taking place. We categorize by Game of the Week, Games you’re watching anyway and Alumni/Friends and Family mainly interested.
Stanford will meet Michigan State Wednesday in the 100th Rose Bowl Bowl
All times are pacific. Rankings are from BCS standings
Pac-12 Game of the Week
Who: 5 Stanford Cardinal (11-2) v. 4 Michigan State Spartans (12-1)
What: 100th Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio
When: January 1/2 pm
Where: Rose Bowl/Pasadena, California
Why: Stanford looking for back-to-back Rose Bowl wins
TV: ESPN
The Rest of the PAC-12 Bowls
December 30
- Valero Alamo Bowl (AlamoDome/San Antonio, TX): 10 Oregon Ducks (10-2) v. Texas Longhorns (8-4), 2:45 pm/ESPN
- National University Holiday Bowl (Qualcomm Stadium/San Diego, CA): 16 Arizona State Sun Devils (10-3) v. Texas Tech Red Raiders (7-5), 6:15 pm/ESPN
December 31
- ADVOCARE V100 Bowl (Independence Stadium/Shreveport, LA): Arizona Wildcats (7-5) v. Boston College Eagles (7-5), 9:30 am/ESPN
- Hyundai Sun bowl (Sun Bowl/El Paso, TX): Virginia Tech Hokies (8-4) v. 17 UCLA Bruins (9-3), 11 am/CBS
Mike’s Picks
Season Record: 69-23
Bowl Record: 2-2 (Correct: Oregon State, Washington; Incorrect: Washington State, Fresno State)
This Week: 2-0 (Correct: Washington)
Monday, December 30:
- 10 Oregon 35 v. Texas 14
- 16 Arizona State 42 v. Texas Tech 30
Tuesday, December 31:
- Arizona 23 v. Boston College 20
- Virginia Tech 9 v. 17 UCLA 28
Wednesday, January 1:
- 5 Stanford 24 v. 4 Michigan State 17
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