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Mitch Picks the Pioneer Las Vegas Bowl: BYU Vs. Arizona, Dec. 20, 2008

 
After what seems like an entire offseason all over again, Bowl season is officially upon us. While this is the fourth game I've written up so far for the bowls, I seem to be way behind the curve as I've been seeing other guys put their picks out. I always take my time when doing my picks as I've done all season, not just that it's what my nearly half a million monthly readers and visitors expect. I mean, how many bowl preview and predictions articles did you read last week that mentioned that "some guy" named DeMarco Murray wasn't playing in the Championship game? My guess is zero. I don't just look at games and pick who I think is going to win—that isn't what it's all about. While I'm certainly not right 100 percent of the time and I butcher the spelling on some players' names, my goal is to always bring top-notch analysis to the table. I hope I've done that, and judging by the sheer numbers, I think I have. As most people know, I haven't watched a pregame show or highlight show all ... (link)

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