Brad Diamond

Opening College Football Bowl Schedule 2009-2010

2009-10 Bowl Schedule

Below is a list of the 2009-10 bowl schedule. The NCAA approved 34 bowl games for this season, same as last season. No new bowls were licensed for the upcoming season. The top two teams in the BCS rankings will meet in the BCS National Title in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 7. Date Bowl Location TV Time Matchup Jan. 7 BCS Title Pasadena, Calif. FOX 8 p.m. BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2 Jan. 6 GMAC Mobile, Ala. ESPN 7 p.m. MAC vs. ACC No. 9 Jan. 5 Orange Miami FOX 8 p.m. BCS vs. BCS Jan. 4 Fiesta Glendale, Ariz. FOX 8 p.m. BCS vs. BCS Jan. 2 Alamo San Antonio ESPN 9 p.m. Big Ten No. 4/5 vs. Big 12 No. 5 Jan. 2 Liberty Memphis, Tenn. ESPN 5:30 p.m. C-USA No. 1 vs. SEC Jan. 2 Cotton Dallas FOX 2 p.m. Big 12 No. 2 vs. SEC Jan. 2 Papajohns.com Birmingham, Ala. ESPN 2 p.m. Big East vs. SEC Jan. 2 International Toronto ESPN2 Noon Big East vs. MAC Jan. 1 Sugar New Orleans, La. FOX 8:30 p.m. BCS vs. BCS Jan. 1 Rose Pasadena, Calif. ABC 5 p.m. BCS vs. BCS Jan. 1 Gator Jacksonville, Fla. CBS 1 p.m. ACC No. 3 vs. Big East or Big 12 Jan. 1 Capital One Orlando, Fla. ABC 1 p.m. Big Ten No. 2 vs. SEC No. 2 Jan. 1 Outback Tampa, Fla. ESPN 11 a.m. Big Ten No. 3 vs. SEC Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Atlanta ESPN 7:30 p.m. SEC vs. ACC No. 2 Dec. 31 Insight Tempe, Ariz. NFL Net. 5:30 p.m. Big Ten No. 6 vs. Big 12 No. 6 Dec. 31 Sun El Paso, Tex. CBS Noon Pac-10 No. 3 vs. Big 12 or Big East Dec. 31 Armed Forces Fort Worth, Tex. ESPN TBA MWC vs. C-USA Dec. 30 Holiday San Diego, Calif. ESPN 8 p.m. Pac-10 No. 2 vs. Big 12 No. 3 Dec. 30 Texas Houston NFL Net. 8 p.m. Big 12 No. 8 vs. Navy* Dec. 30 Humanitarian Boise, Idaho ESPN 4:30 p.m. WAC vs. MWC Dec. 29 Champs Sports Orlando, Fla. ESPN 8 p.m. ACC No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4/5 Dec. 29 EagleBank Washington D.C. ESPN 4:30 p.m. Army* vs. ACC No. 8 Dec. 28 Independence Shreveport, La. ESPN 5 p.m. Big 12 vs. SEC Dec. 27 Music City Nashville, Tenn. ESPN 8:15 p.m. SEC vs. ACC No. 5/6/7 Dec. 26 Emerald San Francisco ESPN 8:30 p.m. ACC No. 5/6/7 vs. Pac-10 Dec. 26 Meineke Car Care Charlotte, N.C. ESPN 4 p.m. ACC No. 5/6/7 vs. Big East No. 3 Dec. 26 Motor City Detroit, Mich. ESPN 5 p.m. MAC vs. Big Ten No. 7 Dec. 24 Hawaii Honolulu ESPN 8 p.m. WAC vs. C-USA Dec. 23 Poinsettia San Diego, Calif. ESPN 8 p.m. MWC vs. Pac-10 No. 6 Dec. 22 Las Vegas Las Vegas, Nev. ESPN 8 p.m. Pac-10 vs. MWC No. 1 Dec. 20 New Orleans New Orleans ESPN 8 p.m. Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USA Dec. 19 St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, Fla. ESPN 8 p.m. Big East vs. C-USA Dec. 19 New Mexico Albuquerque, N.M. ESPN 4:30 p.m. MWC vs. WAC Note: Notre Dame is considered a Big East school in the bowl selection process. * - If Army is bowl-eligible, it will play in the EagleBank Bowl. If not, a C-USA, MAC or Big Ten school can replace it. Navy is slated to play in the Texas Bowl if it is bowl-eligible.

Phillies Costing Backers Big Time

Another loss on Saturday down at the Bank has the Philadelphia baseball franchise reeling.  Injuries, ineffectiveness up and down the pitching staff, and a major slump by former MVP Jimmy Rollins has the books in Las Vegas cashing big time. The Phillies 5-3 loss last night was a disgrace of major proportions. Losing relief ace Brad Lidge to the DL has started to take apart the confidence of this baseball team. Again, hurler Ryan Madson blew a save and eventually, the whole game versus the struggling Orioles from down I-95.  Madson allowed a solo shot to the talent less, but game, Greg Zaun, and then a two-run shot by Brian Roberts to cover the deal, 5-3 Baltimore. For the record, Ryan Howard did not start the game last night, but did plub a three-run homer to help Philly take the lead in the 7th.  Matt Stairs started in left field, Paul Bako a washed up 37-year old catcher was behind the plate, while Rollins OBA has struck under .260 for the season. Add in Brett Myers on the DL and Jamie Moyer having no arm strength left, and future does not look good for the World Champions. The depleted, but hard charging Mets sit just 2 games behind the Phillies in the NL East, but show with the NL top batting average at .279. Their pitching staff carries a decent 4.18 ERA, while Philadelphia is next to last league wide with a 4.81 numeric. Philadelphia is going through a very difficult part of their schedule, no doubt, but trade talk will heat up this week with the club on an 0-5 run. You can bet on it!

Cubs Need Big Win After The Twins Rocked Wrigley On Friday 7-4

The Chicago Cubs have been a huge letdown this season going just 29-29 to-date. After losing to Minnesota on Friday they now have accrued an 84-89 record against the American League during the Inter-League format. However, Saturday could change their luck, somewhat, as they get back hurler Rick Harden from the DL. The former A's farmhand is 9-3 with a 2.90 ERA since coming to Chicago franchise. With the Cubs 14-6 in his starts, the Windy City Group just might turn it around today. Overall, the pitching staff has carried the Cubs this season and that shows on the stat sheet where they are #4 in the National League with a 3.88 ERA. Remember, the Cubbies are 16-11 at home this season and this spot does look good from my perspective.