Bowl Breakdown: Poinsettia
Casey Pachall and TCU averaged more than 40 points per game this season. (Icon SMI) TCU (10-2) vs. Louisiana Tech (8-4); Wednesday, December 21, 8 p.m. ET (ESPN) CLICK HERE FOR MORE BOWL PREVIEWS...
View ArticleFAQ: Poinsettia Bowl
Last we checked, the Poinsettia was still the only bowl game named after a poisonous plant. (AP) The 2011 Poinsettia Bowl is just a day away. We’re sure you have so many questions. We’re here to help....
View ArticlePoinsettia Bowl: Let sleeping Frogs lie
Skye Dawson's 42-yard TD reception gave TCU the win in its final game as a non-AQ team. (Louis Lopez/Cal Sport Media) No. 16 TCU 31, Louisiana Tech 24 [BOX | RECAP] SAN DIEGO, Calif. — TCU’s band...
View ArticleKansas State, Oregon headline polls; more college football news links
Just imagine Oregon’s mascot tackling one of these things. (AP) • BEE CEE ESS. The latest BCS standings are here, and your freshly hatched BCS No. 1 is Kansas State; the post-Week 11 AP Poll is here,...
View ArticleJon Embree's last Colorado press conference recap; more college football news...
• “I think it all starts with a commitment to the university … the ability to have a clear vision.” While we technically agree with Colorado AD Mike Bohn that these are good qualities to seek in a...
View ArticleKent State-Northern Illinois, Tulsa-Central Florida among non-AQ highlights...
Jordan Lynch, pinballer of the year. (AP) Our weekly highlight show of lesser FBS luminaries. Non-AQs and independents, be welcome. WE HAVE MUCH TO DISCUSS. • On teams about to move themselves outside...
View ArticleSan Diego State-BYU 2012 Poinsettia Bowl Fact Guide
Here is BYU’s Cody Hoffman high-fiving a beluga whale, in the face. We love the Poinsettia Bowl. (AP) The 2012 Poinsettia Bowl is just hours away. We’re sure you have so many questions. We’re here to...
View ArticleBYU vs. San Diego: Poinsettia Bowl Tweets
The story of a bowl game, as told through social media. And now, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir lets loose: “Lark the herald Cougars sing / How will James the pigskin fling?” #BYUFootballCarols — Matt...
View ArticleBYU-San Diego State 2012 Poinsettia Bowl result; more college football news...
• BYU 23, San Diego State 6. All you really, really need to know about last night’s Poinsettia Bowl — that you didn’t glean from the Laff Riot — can be found in this gif from our pals at @SBNation:...
View ArticlePower Rankings for potential college football playoff host bowls
We did go back in the archives for a photo of the crystal football, but just look at what we found. Can you behold Bob Stoops’ 2004 hair without your breath catching in wonder? Just marvelous. (AP) A...
View ArticleBYU accepts invitation to play in 2016, 2018 Poinsettia Bowl
BYU beat San Diego State 23-6 in last year’s Poinsettia Bowl, its first appearance in the bowl. (Lenny Ignelzi/AP) BYU is set to play in the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl after the 2016...
View ArticleNorthern Illinois-Utah State Poinsettia Bowl 2013 preview: Jordan Lynch, Jake...
Jordan Lynch has rushed for 1,881 yards in ’13, a single-season record for a quarterback. (Brian Kersey/Getty Images) Northern Illinois (12-1) vs. Utah State (8-5) Dec. 26, 9:30 p.m. ET (ESPN) • Reason...
View ArticleUtah State shuts down Jordan Lynch, Northern Illinois in Poinsettia Bowl
Utah State was quicker to the ball and more impressive than Northern Illinois in the Poinsettia Bowl. (Lenny Ignelzi/AP) No. 24 Northern Illinois hardly looked like its BCS-busting self in Thursday...
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