To say it was a struggle for most of the Star-Telegram staff members and their bowl picks for the slate of Dec. 16 games would be, well, an understatement.
The nine prognosticators went a combined 16-29 against the spread and a woeful 9-36 straight up.
But that was last week.
It’s time for redemption... maybe?
Here are the Star-Telegram’s bowl picks for bowl games from today through Christmas Eve.
Let us know your picks by tweeting @DFW_College or commenting on our Facebook page!
BOWL GAMES
Dec. 19
Boca Raton Bowl: Akron vs. Florida Atlantic (-22.5)
Dec. 20
Frisco Bowl: SMU (-4) vs. Louisiana Tech
Dec. 21
Gasparilla Bowl: Temple (-7) vs. Florida International
Dec. 22
Bahamas Bowl: UAB vs. Ohio (-7.5)
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Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Wyoming (-1) vs. Central Michigan
Dec. 23
Birmingham Bowl: Texas Tech vs. South Florida (-2.5)
Armed Forces Bowl: Army vs. San Diego State (-6.5)
Dollar General Bowl: Appalachian State vs. Toledo (-7.5)
Dec. 24
Hawaii Bowl: Fresno State vs. Houston (-2.5)
STAFF PICKS
Drew Davison
vs. Spread: FAU, LaTech, Temple, UAB, CMU, Texas Tech, Army, Toledo, Houston
Straight: FAU, SMU, Temple, Ohio, CMU, Texas Tech, SDSU, Toledo, Houston
Record (vs. Spread): 2-3
Record (Straight): 2-3
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Brian Gosset
vs. Spread: Akron, SMU, Temple, Ohio, CMU, Tech, Army, App. State, Houston
Straight: FAU, SMU, Temple, Ohio, CMU, Tech, SDSU, Toledo, Houston
Record (vs. Spread): 3-2
Record (Straight): 0-5
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John Henry
vs. Spread: FAU, SMU, FIU, UAB, CMU, USF, Army, Toledo, Houston
Straight: FAU, SMU, Temple, Ohio, CMU, USF, SDSU, Toledo, Houston
Record (vs. Spread): 4-1
Record (Straight): 1-4
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Clarence Hill
vs. Spread: Akron, LaTech, Temple, Ohio, CMU, USF, SDSU, App. State, Houston
Straight: FAU, LaTech, Temple, Ohio, CMU, USF, SDSU, Toledo, Houston
Record (vs. Spread): 1-4
Record (Straight): 2-3
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David Humphrey
vs. Spread: FAU, LaTech, Temple, UAB, CMU, Texas Tech, Army, Toledo, Houston
Straight: FAU, LaTech, Temple, Ohio, CMU, USF, SDSU, Toledo, Fresno State
Record (vs. Spread): 1-4
Record (Straight): 1-4
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Carlos Mendez
vs. Spread: FAU, LaTech, Temple, Ohio, Wyoming, USF, Army, Toledo, Houston
Straight: FAU, LaTech, Temple, Ohio, Wyoming, USF, Army, Toledo, Houston
Record (vs. Spread): 2-3
Record (Straight): 2-3
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Stefan Stevenson
vs. Spread: Akron, LaTech, FIU, Ohio, CMU, USF, SDSU, Toledo, Houston
Straight: FAU, LaTech, FIU, Ohio, CMU, USF, SDSU, Toledo, Houston
Record (vs. Spread): 0-5
Record (Straight): 1-4
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William Wilkerson
vs. Spread: Akron, SMU, Temple, Ohio, Wyoming, Texas Tech, Army, Toledo, Houston
Straight: FAU, SMU, Temple, Ohio, Wyoming, Texas Tech, SDSU, Toledo, Houston
Record (vs. Spread): 1-4
Record (Straight): 0-5
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Eric Zarate
vs. Spread: FAU, SMU, Temple, UAB, CMU, Texas Tech, Army, Toledo, Fresno State
Straight: FAU, SMU, Temple, Ohio, CMU, Texas Tech, Army, Toledo, Fresno State
Record (vs. Spread): 2-3
Record (Straight): 0-5
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