Number one rated Kentucky versus the NCAA tournament hopefuls Georgia? Looks like a recipe for a crushing defeat, particularly as Kentucky barely regained that coveted No. 1 location on the standings for the first time in the prior 2 months. While the Kentucky Wildcats are on top of the standings and savoring an 11 game win streak, the Georgia Bulldogs can best be called sporadic thus far in the season.

These two teams have been doing relatively well this year. This really should not an unexpected to anyone as these two colleges are well noted for their share of triumphs in basketball for a lot of years. When Western Virginia visits Connecticut these two teams will be at it out on the court on January 9.

The Jan 9 – Oklahoma at Oklahoma State game still has its own kind of excitement, despite the fact that this particular match may not have the same intensity that its football version does. With the conference basketball season just arrived, both the Oklahoma Sooners and Cowboys will try to set the tone for the remainder of their season with this game. In Oklahoma’s case, they are going to be trying to continue what has been a great start as they finished the non-conference slate with a 10-2 record.

On January 8th, postseason ncaa football comes to Mobile, AL when the Arkansas State Red Wolves take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both teams come up with rookie head coaches with the Northern Illinois Huskies helmed by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Temporary head coach David Gunn who’s been the running backs coach all year heads the Red Wolves. Arkansas State has appointed Gus Malzahn who will take control after the year ends. The take from the sportsbook is now Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under set at 63 points.

It is not only the Division I-A schools getting face time on ESPN, on January seventh the NCAA Division I-AA Tournament game is performed at Pizza Hut Park in Fricso, TX. In a battle of the two best small colleges in the nation, the Bison face the Sam Houston Bearkats. Both the Sam Houston Bearkats and the Bison have steamrolled their opposition all year long and both are also coming into play with comparable styles on offense. As the defenses are going to get a workout, anticipate plenty of running and plenty of first downs by each team. The sports book is having a tough time with this one as the line presently stands at North Dakota State (-1) with the over-under scheduled at 46.

Birmingham, AL plays sponsor to the Compass Bowl on January seventh with the Pitt Panthers taking on the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. The Pittsburgh Panthers come in just after the one-year Todd Graham experiment at head coach. After taking the head coaching position at Arizona State, Graham quit his post on December 14th. Defensive Coordinator Keith Patterson will put on the headset for the Pittsburgh Panthers in this clash of titans. SMU enters into play with the specter of the “Death Penalty” handed down in the 1980′s still being debated today. Former Nfl and Hawaii coach June Jones is now in his 4th year on the sidelines of Southern Methodist University. The wagering line has this established at Pittsburgh (-3) with the over-under of 47 points.

It all comes down to this as the #1 rated LSU Tigers take on the #2 rated Crimson Tide in the BCS National Tournament Game at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA on January 9th. After winning the national tournament in 2009 and additionally winning it with LSU as a head coach in 2003, Alabama head coach Nick Saban is no stranger to this match. LSU head coach Les Miles is additionally no stranger at this moment as he has won the national tournament in 2007. 2 excellent teams and head coaches meeting on a collision course in what is certain to be a great game. The odds makers presently have this at Alabama (-1) with the over-under set at 40 points.

December 20 symbolizes the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl in St Petersburg, Florida with the Golden Panthers taking on the Marshall Thundering Herd. Florida International comes into play with an 8-4 record along with a 5-3 record in the Sun Belt Conference. Florida International averages 26.3 points per game on offense and 19.4 points per game on defense. With their return team a constant risk to take it all the way up, Florida International also leads the nation in punt return yardage. Florida International is headed by 5th-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 head-scratching 30.2 points per game on defense. Second-year head coach Doc Holliday will guide Marshall.

Dec 17 is marked on the calendar for the Gildan New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this clash of two excellent squads, the Temple Owls take on the Wyoming Cowboys. The Temple Owls come into play with an 8-4 record and a 5-3 record, which is excellent for 2nd in the MAC. Arriving in 3rd in the Mountain West Conference, the Wyoming Cowboys furthermore have an 8-4 record with a 5-2 record. With near-identical records, this match should show to go right down to the last whistle. Temple comes into the game averaging 30.1 points per game on offense with an outstanding 13.8 points per game on defense which ranks 3rd in the nation. Wyoming’s win-loss record is not indicative of their proportion of points as the Wyoming Cowboys average 27 points per game on both sides of the ball.

The Louisiana Superdome is lit up on December 17 when the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl kicks off. The San Diego State Aztecs face the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns in a struggle to the finish. The Aztecs come into play with an 8-4 record along with a 4-3 record in the Mountain West Conference. The Aztecs average 24.4 points per game on defense and 29.8 points per game on offense. First year head coach Rocky Long will be leading the 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 29.8 points per game on defense and 32.3 points per game on offense. Louisiana-Lafayette is directed by 1st year head coach Mark Hudspeth.