Taking a quick-hit look at the Dec. 28 bowl menu, which today features the first three ranked teams that hail from Power Five conferences. In fact, all eight of today’s participants hail from the power leagues -- and all five of those conferences are represented -- as we head into the meat of this year’s bowl buffet.
WHO: No. 23 Pittsburgh (8-4) vs. Northwestern (6-6)
WHAT: The 7th New Era Pinstripe Bowl
WHEN: 2:00 p.m. ET on ESPN
WHERE: Yankee Stadium, New York, New York
THE LINE: Northwestern, +5
For the remainder of an extended preview, click HERE.
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WHO: No. 16 West Virginia (10-2) vs. Miami (8-4)
WHAT: The 27th Russell Athletic Bowl
WHEN: 5:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
WHERE: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
THE LINE: West Virginia, +3
For the remainder of an extended preview, click HERE.
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WHO: Indiana (6-6) vs. No. 19 Utah (8-4)
WHAT: The 15th Foster Farms Bowl
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. ET on FOX
WHERE: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, California
THE LINE: Indiana, +7
For the remainder of an extended preview, click HERE.
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WHO: Texas A&M (8-4) vs. Kansas State (8-4)
WHAT: The 11th AdvoCare V1oo Texas Bowl
WHEN: 9 p.m. ET on ESPN
WHERE: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas
THE LINE: Kansas State +3
For the remainder of an extended preview, click HERE.