The Armed Forces, Sun, Texas and Insight Bowls

The Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force vs. Houston



While Houston has the best passing attack in the country, Air Force has one of the best pass defenses. The mix of offensive formations used by Air Force should work to confuse the Houston defense. In this high scoring affair, Houston’s Case Keenum should be able to pick apart the Air Force defense. Houston Wins.


Prospects to Watch in this Game


Houston, Quarterback, Case Keenum: While only a junior, Keenum has become one of the best passers in the country, quickly gaining the status that Houston legend Kevin Kolb had. While Keenum will likely be back next year, He’s the most likely of the players in this game to be drafted. Probably later than when Kolb was drafted, but he should develop a bit quicker.


Due to the military commitment, Air Force has no draftable players.


The Sun Bowl: Stanford vs. Oklahoma


Oklahoma has had a strong defense this season and a surprise in how quickly Landry Jones has stepped in and filled in for Sam Bradford. I’ll make a bold statement and say that Jones is a better player than Bradford. It’ll be a tough matchup seeing Toby Gerhart the thumper, against big Gerald McCoy. I personally think Landry Jones will pick apart the Stanford defense and that the Oklahoma defense will be able to shut down the one dimensional Stanford offense (without Andrew Luck). Oklahoma wins.


Prospects to Watch in this Game


Stanford, Runningback, Toby Gerhart: Big physical runningback, who runs hard and has led the nation in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. This will be a good chance for Gerhart to solidify his draft status in facing one of the best defensive tackles prospects in this up coming draft in Gerald McCoy.


Oklahoma, Defensive End, Auston English: A speed rusher who greatly benefits from the presence of Gerald McCoy, but who also has a great deal of promise of his own. While only a late round prospect, he still has good promise.


The Texas Bowl: Missouri vs. Navy


This game is very simple to explain. The Triple-option that Navy runs is almost always ineffective when a team has a number of weeks to prep for it. Missouri wins.


Prospects to Watch in this Game


Missouri, Wide Receiver, Danario Alexander: One would have thought that Missouri would not have been able to find a replacement for Jeremy Maclin so soon. While not the all-purpose threat that Maclin was, Alexander has had excellent on-field production and has enough speed to get a good look in 2-3 round.


Navy has no draftable prospects due to military commitments.


The Insight Bowl: Minnesota vs. Iowa State


Minnesota is without their best offensive player in Eric Decker. However, Adam Weber has played well-enough over the course of the season to be able to beat a farily weak Iowa State defense. Minnesota wins.


Prospects to Watch in this Game


Minnesota, Linebacker, Simoni Lawrence: While not having the best size or athleticism, Lawrence is a tackling machine and has pretty good recognition skills. A late Round prospect.


Iowa State, Guard, Reggie Stephens: A strong player, who has good enough athleticism to work the pulls and kickout blocks that are required of good guards. Is a mid round prospect, but has potential.