Chick-fil-A Bowl Game Preview and Prediction

Stadium
Georgia Dome

Location
Atlanta, Georgia

Previous Stadiums
Grant Field (1968—1970)
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (1971—1991)

Operated
1968—present

Conference Tie-ins
ACC, SEC

Payout
US$3,250,000 (ACC) (As of 2006[update])
US$2,400,000 (SEC) (As of 2006[update])

Sponsors

Chick-fil-A (1998–present)

Former names

Peach Bowl (1968–1997)
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (1998–2005)

2007 Matchup

Auburn vs. Clemson (Auburn 23, Clemson 20 OT)

2008 Matchup

Georgia Tech vs. LSU (December 31)

Insight Bowl Game Preview and Prediction

Insight Bowl logo

Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium

Location
Tempe, Arizona

Previous Stadiums
Arizona Stadium (1989-1999)
Bank One Ballpark/Chase Field (2000-2005)

Previous Locations
Tucson, Arizona (1989-1999)
Phoenix, Arizona (2000-2005)

Operated
1989-present

Conference Tie-ins
Big Ten, Big 12

Previous Conference Tie-ins
WAC (1990-1997)
Big 12 (1998-2001)
Big East (1998-2005)
Pac-10 (2002-2005)

Payout
US$1.2 million (As of 2006[update])

Sponsors

Insight Enterprises (1996-present)
Weiser Lock (1991-1995)
Domino’s Pizza (1989-1990)

Former names

Copper Bowl (1989-1996)
Insight.com Bowl (1997-2001)

2007 Matchup

Oklahoma State vs. Indiana (OSU [...]

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Music City Bowl Game: Preview and Prediction

Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl presented by Bridgestone

Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl logo

Stadium
LP Field

Location
Nashville, Tennessee

Previous Stadiums
Vanderbilt Stadium (1998)

Operated
1998-present

Conference Tie-ins
ACC, SEC

Previous Conference Tie-ins
Big East (1998-2001)
Big Ten (2002-2005)

Payout
US$1,700,000 (As of 2008[update])[1]

Sponsors

American General Life & Accident (1998)
homepoint.com (1999)
Gaylord Hotels (2002-present)
Bridgestone (2003-present)

Former names

Music City Bowl (1998-2001)
Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl (2002)

2007 Matchup

Kentucky vs. [...]

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Sun Bowl Game: Preview and Prediction

Brut Sun Bowl

Sun Bowl logo

Stadium
Sun Bowl Stadium

Location
El Paso, Texas

Previous Stadiums
El Paso High School Stadium (1935-1937)
Kidd Field (1938-1962)

Operated
1935-present

Conference Tie-ins
Pac-10, Big 12/Big East/Notre Dame

Payout
US$1,900,000 (As of 2008[update])

Sponsors

John Hancock (1986-1993)
Norwest (1996-1998)
Wells Fargo (1999-2003)
Vitalis (2004-2005)
Brut (2006-present)

Former names

Sun Bowl (1935-1985)
John Hancock Sun Bowl (1986-1988)
John Hancock Bowl (1989-1993)
Sun Bowl (1994-1995)
Norwest Sun Bowl (1996-1998)
Wells Fargo Sun Bowl [...]

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl Game: Preview and Prediction

Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl

Armed Forces Bowl logo

Stadium
Amon G. Carter Stadium

Location
Fort Worth, Texas

Operated
2003-present

Conference Tie-ins
C-USA/Pac-10 (alternating years), MWC

Previous Conference Tie-ins
Big 12 (2003-2006)

Payout
US$750,000 (As of 2008[update])[1]

Sponsors

PlainsCapital Bank (2003-2004)
Bell Helicopter (2006-present)

Former names

Plainscapital Bank Fort Worth Bowl (2003-2004)
Fort Worth Bowl (2005)

2007 Matchup

California vs. Air Force (Cal 42, Air Force 36)

2008 Matchup

Houston [...]

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Holiday Bowl Game Preview and Prediction

Pacific Life Holiday Bowl

Pacific Life Holiday Bowl logo

Stadium
Qualcomm Stadium

Location
San Diego, California

Operated
1978-present

Conference Tie-ins
Big 12, Pac-10

Previous Conference Tie-ins
WAC (1978-1997)
Big Ten (1986-1994)

Payout
US$2,300,000 (As of 2008[update])

Sponsors

SeaWorld (1986-1990)
Thrifty Car Rental (1991-1994)
Plymouth (1995-1997)
Culligan (1998-2001)
Pacific Life Insurance Company (2002-present)

2007 Matchup

Arizona State vs. Texas (Texas 52, ASU 34)

2008 Matchup

Oregon vs. Oklahoma State (December 30)

Texas Bowl Game: Preview and Prediction

Texas Bowl logo

Stadium
Reliant Stadium

Location
Houston, Texas

Operated
2006–present

Conference Tie-ins
Big 12, Big East/C-USA/MWC (alternating years)

Payout
US$500,000 (C-USA) (As of 2006[update])
US$750,000 (Big 12) (As of 2006[update])

2007 Matchup

TCU vs. Houston (TCU 20, Houston 13)

2008 Matchup

Rice vs. Western Michigan (December 30)