First off, this Rose Bowl, they're sayin' Michigan's gonna win. Them Wolverines, they're strong, I hear. But that Crimson Tide team, they ain't no pushovers neither. It'll be a good scrap, that's for sure. Bet you a nickel it'll be close. If you wanna put some money on it, go ahead, but don't come cryin' to me if you lose. There's all sorts of them bettin' apps on your phone these days, but I wouldn't know nothin' about that.
Now, these big bowls, they got all sorts of rules. Says somethin' about conferences and champions, and how many teams they gotta have. Truth be told, it's more complicated than makin' biscuits. Twelve schools get picked, that's what I heard. Some get in automatic, some gotta wait and see. It's like waitin' for the rooster to crow, you never really know when it's comin'.
- Rose Bowl: Michigan versus somebody, gonna be a tough one.
- Sugar Bowl: Heard them Georgia Bulldogs are in it. Them fellas are tough as nails. Playin' against one of them Notre Dame or Indiana fellers.
- Citrus Bowl: They sayin' a good SEC team's gonna be there. Maybe even that Alabama team. Them boys are always good, but anybody can be beat on a given day.
- Arizona Bowl: Wyoming and Toledo, that's what they tell me. Wyoming's got a good record, but Toledo, I ain't never heard of 'em.
Take that Arizona Bowl, for instance. Wyoming's playin' Toledo. Wyoming, they won eight games, lost four. That ain't bad. But this Toledo team, I dunno. They playin' in Tucson, Arizona. Hot out there, I reckon. Maybe them Wyoming boys will melt like butter in the sun. Who knows? It's all a gamble, just like plantin' tomatoes, sometimes you get a good crop, sometimes you don't.
Then there's that Sugar Bowl. Georgia Bulldogs, they're real good. Ranked high, they say. They're gonna play either Notre Dame or Indiana. Them fellas, they're no slouches neither. That'll be a game worth watchin', even if it means missin' my soap operas. This year, it’s on January 1st, 2025 they say. That seems a long ways off, don’t it?
And that Citrus Bowl, they sayin’ an SEC team’s gonna be there. Could be Alabama. Them fellers are always in the mix. But sometimes, the underdog comes out on top, you know? It's like that time old Mr. Henderson’s mule beat that fancy racehorse. Nobody saw that comin’. This here bowl prediction thing, it’s kinda like that. You just never know.
I saw somethin’ about a feller named Jerry Palm, he picks these bowl teams too. He’s on somethin’ called CBS Sports. They call him an expert. Well, I reckon anybody can be an expert if they talk loud enough and wear a fancy suit. He’s pickin’ all sorts of teams, even for the National Semi-final. That’s a big deal, I guess. But I still say, it’s just a guess, same as mine.
One thing I do know, is folks like to bet on these games. They got them numbers, and spreads, and all that. Like that Georgia Southern team, somebody said they’d win 28-24 and “cover the spread.” Whatever that means. And Ohio, they scored 41 points. That’s a lot of points, even for them young fellers runnin’ around like chickens with their heads cut off.
So, if you ask me, these bowl predictions, they’re just for fun. Don’t get too worked up about it. It’s like tryin’ to predict the weather, sometimes you’re right, sometimes you’re wrong. Just enjoy the games, eat some good food, and don't bet more than you can afford to lose. And remember, even an old woman like me can have a lucky guess every now and then. So, there you have it, my bowl predictions. Take ‘em or leave ‘em, it don’t make a lick of difference to me.
