Bowl Predictions: 5 Bowls

Armed Forces Bowl
Rice (6-6) vs. Air Force (6-6)
Parker's pick: Air Force
My pick: Air Force
Air Force should win the Armed Forces Bowl, right? The Air Force offense leans heavily toward the run and is based on assignment execution. Rice finished the season well and has had time to prepare for the Falcons. If Air Force gets behind early, this game will likely be decided. Go Air Force!

Pinstripe Bowl
West Virginia (7-5) vs. Syracuse (7-5)
Parker's pick: West Virginia
My pick: West Virginia
Anyone who saw the Mountaineers dismantle Clemson last bowl season knows that West Virginia knows how to prepare for a bowl. The West Virginia season bottomed out mid-year but the Mountaineers closed with two victories. Syracuse is a team on the rise and got better as the season moved forward. Geno Smith should lead West Virginia to a win against a long-time rival.

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
Navy (8-4) vs. Arizona State (7-5)
Parker's pick: Navy
My pick: Arizona State
Parker thinks Navy's stellar rushing attack will be the difference. I think Arizona State's superior athleticism will be decisive. I hope he's right. We always cheer for the military academies in bowl games. Go Navy!

Alamo Bowl
Texas (8-4) vs. Oregon State (9-3)
Parker's pick: Texas
My pick: Oregon State
Parker thinks Texas is due to finish strong, especially playing in Texas. I think Oregon State is ranked for a reason.

Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
TCU (7-5) vs. Michigan State (6-6)
Parker's pick: Michigan State
My pick: TCU
A toss-up. Michigan State's run game leads Parker to choose the Spartans. I'm going with TCU because Gary Patterson usually has his teams ready for bowl games.