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Which bowls are the ones to see and which ones can be missed? With so many to watch, here are all the bowls ranked from the can't miss to the ones you might be able to skip if you need to do some holiday shopping. These rankings are based on fun as well as important.

1. EagleBank Bowl
ACC vs. Navy Washington, D.C.
RFK Stadium Dec. 20, 11 a.m. ESPN
Wake Forest vs. Navy

The first ever EagleBank Bowl (originally the Congressional Bowl) will be played on December 20, 2008 at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC.

This will be a first time bowl game that will stat making history in 2008, the Eagle Bank Bowl figures to be a clash of wills as a team from the ACC will take on an automatic bid Navy team.

Which ACC team will a favorite in the sports betting odds for this bowl game? It could be either North Carolina State for Clemson.

2. New Mexico Bowl Betting in Albuquerque
Mountain West vs. WAC Albuquerque
University Stadium Dec. 20, 2:30 p.m. ESPN
Colorado State vs. Fresno State

The New Mexico Bowl introduced itself in 2007, infine fashion with one exciting inaugural game.

Be there at University Stadium in Albuquerque on Dec. 20 when teams from the Mountain West and Western Athletic conferences vie for one of college football's newest titles. Bet New Mexico Bowl now!

3. Magic Jack St. Pete Bowl
Big East vs. C-USA St. Petersburg. Fla.
Tropicana Field Dec. 20, 4:30 p.m. ESPN2
South Florida vs. Memphis

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4. Pioneer Las Vegas
Mountain West vs. Pac-10 Las Vegas
Sam Boyd Stadium Dec. 20, 8 p.m. ESPN
BYU vs. Arizona

The 16th Annual Pioneer PureVison Las Vegas Bowl is set for December 2008. Each team will receive $1 million for attending the Las Vegas Bowl this year. The 2008 Las Vegas Bowl will host the champion, or first selection, from the Mountain West Conference and the 4th-place team from the Pac-10 Conference. Bet Las Vegas Bowl now!

5. R+L Carriers New Orleans
C-USA vs. Sun Belt New Orleans
Superdome Dec. 21, 8:15 p.m. ESPN
Troy vs. Southern Miss

The New Orleans Bowl is a post-season college football bowl game certified by the NCAA that has been played annually at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana since 2001. Last year the Florida Atlanta Owls decimated the Memphis Tigers 44 to 27. Could the 2008 version of the R+L Carrier New Orleans Bowl provide sports betting fans with the same outcome?

This year's game is set for December 2007. The New Orleans Bowl will host teams from the Sun Belt Conference and Conference USA. Bet New Orleans Bowl now!

6.San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia
Mountain West vs. Pac-10 San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium Dec. 23, 8 p.m. ESPN
TCU vs. Boise State

The 2008 Poinsettia bowl is going to be an exciting postseason college football game this holiday season. The bowl will host teams from the Mountain West Conference and the Pac-10 Conference.

Last year’s Poinsettia Bowl may have been a little upsetting for Navy fans, as the referees announced at the end of the game that they made the wrong call on a play, and hence could have changed the game’s outcome. The Utah Utes took the win over Navy, 35-32. Bet Poinsettia Bowl now!

7. Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Football Betting Odds
Hawaii vs. Pac-10 Honolulu
Aloha Stadium Dec. 24, 8 p.m. ESPN
Notre Dame vs. Hawaii

The Sheraton Hawaii Bowl features East Carolina vs. Nevada from the Pac-10. The Hawaii Bowl is scheduled to take place on December 24, 2008. Since the first Hawaii Bowl game in 2002, the Hawaii Bowl has been played at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii, the largest outdoor arena in Hawaii.

In 2007 the East Carolina Pirates provided one of the shockers of the Bowl Season by taking down the Boise State Broncos 41 to 38. Bet Hawaii Bowl now!

8. BCS Motor City Bowl football betting in Detroit
MAC vs. Big Ten Detroit
Ford Field Dec. 26, 8 p.m. ESPN
Florida Atlantic vs. Central Michigan

In 2007 Purdue beat Central Michigan by a score of 51 to 48 in the 2007 Motor City Bowl. This year’s Motor City Bowl game could be just as exciting, as the MAC champion will take on the Big Ten #7.

Bet college bowl odds at Ford Field in Detroit this Dec. 26 when a top team from the Mid-American Conference takes the field. Bet Motor City Bowl now!

ACC vs. Big East Charlotte, N.C.
Bank of America Stadium Dec. 27, 1 p.m. ESPN
North Carolina vs. West Virginia

Meineke Car Care Bowl betting Info: Though the Meineke Car Care Bowl is not one of the BCS Bowl games, it is a must for football betting fans. The Meineke Car Care Bowl always attracts top teams from NCAA Division 1, bringing their loyal college betting fans and armchair quarterbacks into Charlotte to cheer their team on. Bet Meineke Car Care Bowl now! Bet Meineke Car Care Bowl now!

10. Champs Sports Bowl - College Bowl betting Information
ACC vs. Big Ten Orlando, Fla.
Florida Citrus Bowl Dec. 27, 4:30 p.m. ESPN
Florida State vs. Wisconsin

Champs Sports Bowl The 18th annual Champs Sports Bowl is set to take place December 27, 2008. Originally played in Pro Player Stadium (now named Dolphins Stadium) in Miami, Florida, the home of the Miami Dolphins, the Champs Sports Bowl has been played at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida since 2000, as it will be in 2008.

The 2007 Champs Sports Bowl was all about Boston College and Matt Ryan as the BC Eagles took it to the Michigan State Spartans 24 to 21. In 2008 the Champs Sports Bowl should be one of the more interesting games of the entire Bowl Season as sports betting fans should be able to make an online bet on a game between Georgia Tech and Iowa or Virginia Tech and Iowa.

11. Emerald Bowl Betting Odds - The Bowl by the Bay
Pac-10 vs. ACC San Francisco
AT&T Park Dec. 27, 8 p.m. ESPN
Miami vs. California

San Francisco's AT&T Park is the place. Dec. 27 is the date. Be there when teams from the Pac-10 and ACC take the field for the sixth annual Emerald Bowl.

The Emerald Bowl first entered the sports betting market in 2002, when the game was known as the Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl. Since then, the name has changed, and the contest is supposed to feature a team from the Pac 10 against a representative from the ACC. The game is played at Pac Bell Park. Bet Emerald Bowl now!

12. BCS Independence Bowl Betting lines in Louisiana
SEC vs. Big 12 Shreveport, La.
Independence Stadium Dec. 28, 8:15 p.m. ESPN
Louisiana Tech vs. Northern Illinois

The 33rd annual Independence Bowl takes place this Dec. 28 at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. Always an exciting postseason contest, the game is set to feature teams from the SEC and Big 12.

In 2007 the Alabama Crimson Tide took down the Colorado Buffalos. This year it’s all about the Sun Belt as either Louisiana-Lafayette or Florida Atlantic figure to take on the Kansas Jayhawks from the Big-12. Bet Independence Bowl now!

The Papajohns.com Bowl, an ERT owned and operated event, will be played Dec. 29 at Birmingham’s Legion Field and will be televised by ESPN. The third annual Papajohns.com Bowl will feature an exciting matchup between the Big East and SEC.

The Big East is looking to go 3-0, showing the nation why it’s one of the top conferences in the nation. Legion Field in the heart of the Deep South will welcome over 70,000 fans with a majority coming to root on their favorite school. Bet Papajohns.com Bowl now!

14. Valero Alamo Bowl betting Odds
Big Ten vs. Big 12 San Antonio
Alamodome Dec. 29, 8 p.m. ESPN
Northwestern vs. Missouri

Texas A&M vs. Michigan Sat., Dec. 29 8 p.m. The Alamo Bowl has been played every year since 1993. The Alamo Bowl usually features a match up between the typically fourth choice, but not necessarily the fourth-place, teams from the Big Ten and Big 12 conferences. Prior to being known as the MasterCard Alamo Bowl, the Alamo Bowl had been sponsored by Builders Square and Sylvania.

MasterCard has sponsored the Alamo Bowl since 2002 and now, Valero is the fourth title sponsor in Alamo Bowl's 14-year history. Betting on the Alamodome and see NCAA Football at it's best. Bet 2008 Alamodome odds eary to ensure the best possible odds available. Bet Alamo Bowl now!

15. Roady's Humanitarian
WAC vs. ACC Boise, Idaho
Bronco Stadium Dec. 30, 4:30 p.m. ESPN
Maryland vs. Nevada

The 12th Roady’s Humanitarian Bowl, sponsored by Roady’s Truck Stops, will be held at Bronco Stadium in Boise, ID on December 30, 2008 at 2:30PM Mountain Standard Time. Known as the Humanitarian Bowl from 1997 to 1999, and then as the Crucial.com Humanitarian Bowl from 2000 until 2003 MPC Computers has been the sponsor until now.

The Smurf Turf at Bronco Stadium in Boise closes out the year in style as host of the 2008 Humanitarian Bowl. The 12th edition of this postseason contest will feature teams from the ACC and the WAC competing for a coveted season-ending title. Bet MPC Bowl now!

Big 12 vs. C-USA Houston
Reliant Stadium Dec. 30, 8 p.m. NFL Network
Western Michigan vs. Rice

The Third annual Texas Bowl kicks off this Dec. 30 at Reliant Stadium in Houston. Bet on the top competition from the Big 12 and Conference USA close out their seasons in search of a coveted postseason title.

The inaugural Texas Bowl is on its way to becoming the newest Texas football tradition by bringing two football powerhouses to battle it out at Reliant Stadium on December 30, 2008. There are many exciting events around the Texas Bowl to create an entertaining celebration of the culture, heritage and football tradition of the Lone Star State. Bet Texas Bowl now!

17. Pacific Life Holiday
Pac-10 vs. Big 12 San Diego
Qualcomm Stadium Dec. 30, 8 p.m. ESPN
Oklahoma State vs. Oregon

The 31st annual Pacific Life Holiday Bowl kicks off at 5 p.m. PST on Tuesday, December 30th at Qualcomm Stadium. The game will air nationally on ESPN for the 22nd straight year, and features the runner-up from the Pacific-10 Conference against the third selection from the Big 12 Conference. The 2007 game featured a 52-34 Texas Longhorns victory over the Arizona State Sun Devils. Bet Holiday Bowl now!

The Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl features some of the best college football teams in the nation. In 2007 the Cal Golden Bears beat Air Force by a score of 42 to 36. Bet Armed Forces Bowl now!

19. BCS Sun Bowl Betting odds - Brut Sun
Pac-10 vs. Big 12/Big East/Notre Dame El Paso, TexasT
Sun Bowl Dec. 31, 2 p.m. CBS
Pitt vs. Oregon State

The 2008 Brut Sun Bowl - The El Paso Classic! It's that time of the year. You put a log on the fire, get into the Brut Sun Bowl betting action, get a bowl bet online and turn on the TV to watch some NCAA Bowl games. This year's Sun Bowl is sure to be one to watch.

The Brut Sun Bowl is set for play in December 2008, and The nation's second-oldest postseason bowl game features teams from the Pac-10 and Big 12/Big East.

So get ready to enjoy big-time college bowl game action at the Sun Bowl in El Paso, TX. Bet Sun Bowl now!

20. Gaylord Hotels Music City
SEC vs. ACC Nashville, Tenn.
LP Field Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m. ESPN
Boston College vs. Vanderbilt

Music City Bowl The Music City Bowl is set to take place the day before new years on December 31, 2008. Since the first Music City Bowl in 1998, the Music City Bowl has been played in Nashville, Tennessee, at LP Field, home of the Tennessee Titans.

The 2007 Motor City Bowl game was fantastic to the finish, as Central Michigan University tied it up at 48-48 in the fourth quarter. Purdue kicked a filed goal in the final seconds to put them over the top for the exciting win, 51-48. Bet Music City Bowl now!

21. BCS Insight Bowl Betting lines - Big Ten vs. Big 12
Big 12 vs. Big Ten Tempe, Ariz.
Sun Devil Stadium Dec. 31, 5:30 p.m. NFL Network
Minnesota vs. Kansas

Need a pre-New Year college football celebration? Look no further than the 2008 Insight Bowl. This annual postseason contest pits top teams from the Big Ten and Big 12 against each other at Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe this Dec. 31.

In 2007 the Oklahoma State Cowboys dazzled the sports betting world by thumping the Indiana Hoosiers 49 to 33. That shouldn’t be the case in the 2008 Insight Bowl as the game figures to be a battle between Minnesota and Kansas or Nebraska and Wisconsin. Bet Insight Bowl now!

The Chick-fil-A Bowl is set to take place at the Georgia Dome, home of the Atlanta Falcons, in Atlanta, Georgia on December 31, 2008. The Chick-fil-A Bowl has been played at the Georgia Dome since 1992.

Chick-fil-A became the title sponsor of the Peach Bowl beginning with the 1997 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. Since 1993, the Chick-fil-A Bowl has featured a match up between a Southeastern Conference college football team and an ACC college football team. The Auburn Tigers beat the Clemson Tigers in the 2007 version of the Chick-fil-A-Bowl in overtime by a score of 23 to 20. Bet Chick-Fil-A-Bowl now!

Outback Bowl football betting — Happy New Year in Tampa
Big Ten vs. SEC Tampa, Fla.
Raymond James Stadium Jan. 1, 2009, 11 a.m. ESPN
Iowa vs. South Carolina

The Outback Bowl entered their college football betting odds sence the first game in 1986, after the game moved to Tampa from Birmingham. The contest is held at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and The bowl, now in its 23rd year, hosts teams from the Big Ten Conference and Southeastern Conferenc. 2007 saw a classic Outback Bowl as the Tennesee Volunteers beat the Wisconsin Badgers 21 to 17.

The Outback Bowl entered their college football betting odds sence the first game in 1986, after the game moved to Tampa from Birmingham. The contest is held at Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and it features teams from the SEC and the Big Ten. Bet Outback Bowl History now!

24. Capital One Bowl betting - New Year's Day, Orlando
SEC vs. Big Ten Orlando, Fla.
Florida Citrus Bowl Jan. 1, 2009, 1 p.m. ABC
Michigan State vs. Georgia

The Capital One Bowl has existed under many names throughout its history, and first made college bowl odds available in 1947 when it was known as the Tangerine Bowl. Since then, the game has been known as the Florida Citrus Bowl and by its current name.

Many classic battles have taken place at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, so act now to see two quality teams battle it out under the sun. The Capital One Bowl will continue to feature great games and will continue to be one of the most exciting bowl games in college football. Bet Capital One Bowl now!

25. Konica Minolta Gator
ACC vs. Big 12/Big East/Notre Dame Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Jan. 1, 2009, 1 p.m. CBS
Clemson vs. Nebraska

Meineke Car Care Bowl betting Info: Though the Meineke Car Care Bowl is not one of the BCS Bowl games, it is a must for football betting fans. The Meineke Car Care Bowl always attracts top teams from NCAA Division 1, bringing their loyal college betting fans and armchair quarterbacks into Charlotte to cheer their team on. last year, Wake Forest defeated UConn, 24-10 on December 29, 2007.

The Meineke Car Care Bowl has given college football's postseason a nice collection of high scoring and closely-contested games. Bet Meineke Car Care Bowl now!

26. Rose Bowl Game Presented by Citi
BCS vs. BCS Pasadena, Calif.
Rose Bowl Jan. 1, 2009, 4:30 p.m.
ABC USC vs. Penn State

27. FedEx Orange
BCS vs. BCS Miami
Dolphin Stadium Jan. 1, 2009, 8:30 p.m. FOX
Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati

28. AT&T Cotton
Big 12 vs. SEC Dallas
Cotton Bowl Jan. 2, 2009, 2 p.m. FOX
Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss

The Cotton Bowl has offered its annual college bowl betting odds every year since 1937, making it the oldest non-BCS bowl game.

The game had a long tradition of featuring the SWC champion, but when the conference folded in 1996, the format changed, and the game now pits a team from the Big 12 versus a representative from the SEC, creating a true regional match up that is an annual battle.
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29. AutoZone Liberty
C-USA vs. SEC Memphis, Tenn.
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Jan. 2, 2009, 5 p.m. ESPN
East Carolina vs. Kentucky

Liberty Bowl History and Info The Liberty Bowl offered college bowl odds to sports betting fans sence it's first game in 1965, but the history extends to a date prior to that year. The game was played in Philadelphia from 1959 until 1963, but a bowl game in cold weather did not generate a high level of interest in these sports tickets.

The game was played on a shortened indoor field in Atlantic City in 1964 before moving to its current location the following year. The current format features teams from the SEC and Conference USA. In 2007 sports betting fans were treated to the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and a 24 to 10 victory over the UConn Huskies. Bet Liberty Bowl now!

30. Allstate Sugar
BCS vs. BCS New Orleans
Superdome Jan. 2, 2009, 8 p.m. FOX
Alabama vs. Utah

Big East vs. MAC Toronto
Rogers Centre Jan. 3, 2009, Noon ESPN2
Connecticut vs. Buffalo

Rogers Centre, site of the International Bowl, is also the home field of the Toronto Argonauts and the Toronto Blue Jays. It has a capacity of over 53,500 for football games, and was the first stadium built with a retractable roof.

Bet on International Bowl football odds and experience American college football in Canada! Bet International Bowl now!

32. Tostitos Fiesta
BCS vs. BCS Glendale, Ariz.
University of Phoenix Stadium Jan. 5, 2009, 8 p.m. FOX
Texas vs. Ohio State

33. GMAC Bowl 2008 Game Details
C-USA vs. MAC Mobile, Ala.
Ladd-Peebles Stadium Jan. 6, 2009, 8 p.m. ESPN
Tulsa vs. Ball State

The GMAC Bowl is a college football post-season bowl game played in Mobile, Alabama. The game, played at Ladd Peebles Stadium in Mobile, is the last bowl game before the BCS Championship.

Ladd-Pebbles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama takes hold of the college football spotlight on Jan. 6 for the 2009 GMAC Bowl. Bet on the GMAC bowl, as one of the best teams from Conference USA takes on a worthy competitor from either the Mid-American or Western Athletic conferences.

Tulsa absolutely wholloped Bowling Green in 2007 by beating Bowling Green 63 to 7. What could happen in 2008? Bet GMAC Bowl now!

34. FedEx BCS National Championship Game
BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2 Miami
Dolphin Stadium Jan. 8, 2009, 8 p.m. FOX
Oklahoma vs. Florida