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A Bowler's Guide to Bowl Games

 
A bowling inspired preview of all 34 bowl games.  This installment covers the upcoming weekend games. The breakdown is as follows: Gutter ball: a non-appealing game with two mediocre-bad teams.  This game wouldn't be on national TV without the bowl tie-in. Split: a game with one featured team playing one bad team.  Watch it if a) you watch every bowl game or b) you want to see the good team play.  Spare: A good game, but not a can't miss game.   EagleBank Bowl : Wake Forest vs. Navy Dec. 20th, 11 a.m. on ESPN Wake Forest limped into their final game against an equally-demoralized Vanderbilt.  Although the Churchmen from Hell won, it didn't prove anything or improve their ACC standing. Navy is equally unimpressive (they lost to Duke and Charlie Weis' Hunchbacks) and are infinitely more one-dimensional.  Reasons to watch Aaron Curry The leader of the WF defense was a true demon this year in the eyes of opposing ... (link)

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