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Which College Players Are Future Vikings? Bowl Week 3 Primer

That was quite a defensive struggle last night watching Baylor vs Washington. But it was entertaining. RGIII is really good but did not have to do much since they ran all over the Huskies.

I am going to look at the remaining bowl games from December 30th until January 9th.

BELL HELICOPTER ARMED FORCES BOWL - Friday Dec 30th
BYU vs Tulsa

Matt Reynolds OT Brigham Young rSr 6-4 305 5.28
Hebron Fangupo DT Brigham Young rSr 6-1 331 5.08
JJ Di Luigi RB Brigham Young rSr 5-09 187 4.49
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Curnelius Arnick ILB Tulsa rSr 6-0 230 4.78
G.J. Kinne QB Tulsa rSr 6-1 234 4.75
Damaris Johnson WR Tulsa Sr 5-07 170 4.42
Tyler Holmes OT Tulsa rSr 6-4 302 5.29

I want to see Hebron Fangupo #91 in this game.

NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL - Friday Dec 30th
Rutgers vs Iowa State

Mohamed Sanu WR Rutgers Jr 6-2 215 4.57
Desmond Wynn OG Rutgers rSr 6-5 295 5.14
Manny Abreu OLB Rutgers rSr 6-2 260 4.76
Justin Francis DE Rutgers rSr 6-2 275 4.84
David Rowe CB Rutgers Sr 5-11 195 4.57
Joe Martinek FB Rutgers rSr 5-11 220 4.64
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Kelechi Osemele OG Iowa State rSr 6-5 347 5.40
Leonard Johnson CB Iowa State Sr 5-10 202 4.49
Darius Reynolds WR Iowa State rSr 6-1 208 4.54
Darius Darks WR Iowa State Sr 6-1 190 4.57
Hayworth Hicks OG Iowa State rSr 6-2 336 5.37

I want to see Mohammed Sanu #6 vs Leonard Johnson #23 in this game. I also want to see Kelechi Osemele #72.


FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWLL - Friday Dec 30th
Mississippi State vs Wake Forest

Fletcher Cox DT Mississippi State Jr 6-4 295 4.96
Johnthan Banks CB Mississippi State Jr 6-1 185 4.52
Vick Ballard RB Mississippi State Sr 5-11 220 4.58
Quentin Saulsberry C Mississippi State rSr 6-2 300 5.16
James Carmon OT Mississippi State Sr 6-7 330 5.43
Charles Mitchell SS Mississippi State Sr 5-11 205 4.56
Brandon Maye OLB Mississippi State rSr 6-2 235 4.73
Robert Elliott RB Mississippi State rSr 6-1 210 4.56
Chris Relf QB Mississippi State rSr 6-3 245 4.78
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Kyle Wilber OLB Wake Forest rSr 6-4 240 4.70
Joe Looney OG Wake Forest Sr 6-3 320 5.02
Tristan Dorty OLB Wake Forest rSr 6-1 255 4.82
Cyhl Quarles SS Wake Forest rSr 6-2 210 4.59

In this game, Fletcher Cox #94 vs Joe Looney #78 should be good to watch. I also want to see Jonathan Banks #13 and James Carmon #77.


INSIGHT BOWL - Friday Dec 30th
Iowa vs Oklahoma #14

Riley Reiff OT Iowa rJr 6-6 300 4.94
Shaun Prater CB Iowa Sr 5-10 185 4.49
Tyler Nielsen OLB Iowa rSr 6-3 235 4.54
Marvin McNutt WR Iowa rSr 6-2 215 4.52
Markus Zusevics OT Iowa rSr 6-5 300 5.08
Mike Daniels DT Iowa rSr 6-0 280 4.84
Brad Herman TE Iowa Sr 6-4 255 4.64
Broderick Binns DE Iowa rSr 6-1 261 4.79
Adam Gettis OG Iowa rSr 6-4 280 5.06
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Landry Jones QB Oklahoma rJr 6-4 230 4.74
Ronnell Lewis OLB Oklahoma Jr 6-2 244 4.63
Travis Lewis OLB Oklahoma rSr 6-2 228 4.72
Jamell Fleming CB Oklahoma rSr 5-11 192 4.54
Ryan Broyles WR Oklahoma rSr 5-10 188 4.52
Donald Stephenson OT Oklahoma rSr 6-5 307 5.34
Frank Alexander DE Oklahoma rSr 6-3 255 4.82
Jarvis Jones OT Oklahoma rSr 6-6 292 5.32
James Hanna TE Oklahoma Sr 6-4 243 4.86
Stephen Good OG Oklahoma Sr 6-4 305 5.12

In this game, Riley Reiff #77 vs Frank Alexander #84 & Marvin McNutt #7 vs Jamell Fleming #32 should be good to watch.


MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL OF TEXAS - Saturday Dec 31st
Texas A&M vs Northwestern

Ryan Tannehill QB Texas A&M rSr 6-4 222 4.65
Coryell Judie CB Texas A&M rSr 5-11 190 4.48
Cyrus Gray RB Texas A&M Sr 5-10 200 4.47
Jeff Fuller WR Texas A&M Sr 6-3 220 4.52
Terrence Frederick CB Texas A&M rSr 5-10 187 4.52
Garrick Williams ILB Texas A&M rSr 6-2 232 4.74
Randy Bullock K Texas A&M Sr 5-09 212 N/A
Trent Hunter FS Texas A&M Sr 5-10 192 4.52
Tony Jerod-Eddie DT Texas A&M Sr 6-5 302 5.08
Eddie Brown DT Texas A&M Sr 6-0 310 4.79
Jonathan Mathis DT Texas A&M Sr 6-2 293 5.22
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Drake Dunsmore FB Northwestern rSr 6-2 235 4.74
Al Netter OT Northwestern rSr 6-4 310 5.26
Vince Browne DE Northwestern rSr 6-5 265 4.92
Jordan Mabin CB Northwestern rSr 5-10 180 4.57
Dan Persa QB Northwestern Sr 5-11 210 4.63
Ben Burkett C Northwestern rSr 6-4 290 5.12
Brian Peters FS Northwestern rSr 6-3 220 4.62

In this game, I want to see Coryell Judie #5 and Jeff Fuller #8. Another guy I like is Eddie Brown #93.


HYUNDAI SUN BOWL - Saturday Dec 31st
Georgia Tech vs Utah

Michael Peterson CB Georgia Tech rSr 5-11 190 4.48
Jason Peters DE Georgia Tech rSr 6-2 278 4.88
Roddy Jones RB Georgia Tech rSr 5-09 202 4.57
Logan Walls DT Georgia Tech rSr 6-2 298 5.26
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Tony Bergstrom OT Utah Sr 6-5 315 5.29
John Cullen OT Utah Sr 6-4 300 5.23
Derrick Shelby DE Utah rSr 6-3 271 4.86

I want to see Tony Bergstrom #70 and Star Lotulelei #92 (6-4 325). Star is staying in school but I like him for next year.


KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER BOWL - Saturday Dec 31st
Illinois vs UCLA

Whitney Mercilus DE Illinois rJr 6-4 265 4.68
A.J. Jenkins WR Illinois Sr 6-0 190 4.49
Jeff Allen OT Illinois Sr 6-4 315 5.26
Jason Ford RB Illinois Sr 5-10 235 4.63
Trulon Henry SS Illinois Sr 6-0 215 4.64
Tavon Wilson SS Illinois Sr 6-0 205 4.54
Derek Dimke K Illinois Sr 5-11 180 5.02
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Johnathan Franklin RB 12 UCLA rJr 5-10 198 4.44
Tony Dye SS UCLA Sr 5-11 206 4.52
Derrick Coleman FB UCLA Sr 6-0 240 4.63
Nelson Rosario WR UCLA Sr 6-5 219 4.67
Sean Westgate OLB UCLA Sr 5-11 225 4.65
Taylor Embree WR UCLA Sr 6-3 207 4.64
Mike Harris OT UCLA rSr 6-5 326 5.32
Nate Chandler DT UCLA rSr 6-4 292 5.02
Glenn Love OLB UCLA rSr 6-3 215 4.57
Cory Harkey TE UCLA Sr 6-4 270 4.93

I want to see A.J. Jenkins #8 & Jeff Allen #71.


AutoZone LIBERTY BOWL - Saturday Dec 31st
Cincinnati vs Vanderbilt

Isaiah Pead RB Cincinnati Sr 5-10 200 4.42
Derek Wolfe DT Cincinnati Sr 6-5 300 5.16
Alex Hoffman OT Cincinnati rSr 6-6 298 5.28
J.K. Schaffer ILB Cincinnati Sr 6-1 228 4.74
D.J. Woods WR Cincinnati Sr 6-0 184.49
Zach Collaros QB Cincinnati rSr 6-0 218 4.77
John Hughes DT Cincinnati rSr 6-3 300 5.18
Adrien Robinson TE Cincinnati rSr 6-4 267 4.68
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Casey Hayward CB Vanderbilt Sr 5-11 188 4.53
Sean Richardson SS Vanderbilt Sr 6-2 220 4.54
Chris Marve ILB Vanderbilt rSr 6-0 242 4.86
Brandon Barden TE Vanderbilt rSr 6-5 246 4.80
Larry Smith QB Vanderbilt rSr 6-2 220 4.68
T.J. Greenstone DT Vanderbilt rSr 6-3 290 5.14

I want to see Derek Wolfe #95 and Casey Hayward #19.


Chick-fil-A BOWL - Saturday Dec 31st
Virginia vs Auburn #25

Chase Minnifield CB Virginia rSr 6-0 185 4.49
Cam Johnson DE Virginia Sr 6-3 270 4.76
Matt Conrath DT Virginia rSr 6-7 280 4.84
Corey Mosley FS Virginia rSr 5-10 200 4.51
Austin Pasztor OG Virginia Sr 6-7 305 5.29
Kris Burd WR Virginia rSr 6-0 200 4.53
Aaron Taliaferro OLB Virginia rSr 6-1 230 4.77
Nick Jenkins DT Virginia rSr 6-3 276 5.14
Anthony Mihota C Virginia rSr 6-4 285 5.22
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Brandon Mosley OT Auburn Sr 6-5 305 5.22
Neiko Thorpe FS Auburn Sr 6-1 191 4.54
Josh Harris LS Auburn Sr 6-1 228 4.82
A.J. Greene OT Auburn rSr 6-5 298 5.18
Eltoro Freeman OLB Auburn Sr 5-11 221 4.58

I want to see Chase Minnifield #13, Matt Conrath #94, Corey Mosley #7, Brandon Mosley #75, & Neiko Thorpe #15.


TICKETCITY BOWL - Monday Jan 2nd
Houston #19 vs Penn State #22

Case Keenum QB Houston rSr 6-1 210 4.94
Sammy Brown OLB Houston rSr 6-2 240 4.67
Bryce Beall RB Houston Sr 5-10 215 4.60
Patrick Edwards WR Houston rSr 5-09 176 4.44
Tyron Carrier WR Houston rSr 5-06 170 4.52
Marcus McGraw OLB Houston Sr 6-0 228 4.67
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Devon Still DT Penn State rSr 6-4 310 5.06
Jack Crawford DE Penn State Sr 6-5 273 4.79
D'Anton Lynn CB Penn State Sr 6-0 208 4.53
Derek Moye WR Penn State rSr 6-4 210 4.54
Joe Suhey FB Penn State rSr 6-1 222 4.76
Johnnie Troutman OG Penn State rSr 6-4 315 5.32
Nathan Stupar OLB Penn State rSr 6-1 234 4.77
Stephfon Green RB Penn State rSr 5-10 195 4.39
Eric Latimore DE Penn State rSr 6-5 277 4.86
Drew Astorino SS Penn State rSr 5-10 207 4.56
Quinn Barham OG Penn State rSr 6-3 305 5.34
Chaz Powell CB Penn State rSr 6-1 206 4.48

I want to see Devon Still #71 & Case Keenum #7.


TAXSLAYER.com GATOR BOWL - Monday Jan 2nd
Ohio State vs Florida

Mike Adams OT Ohio State Sr 6-6 320 5.28
Mike Brewster C Ohio State Sr 6-4 305 5.17
DeVier Posey WR Ohio State Sr 6-1 210 4.54
Dan Herron RB Ohio State rSr 5-10 208 4.52
Andrew Sweat OLB Ohio State Sr 6-1 238 4.73
Nathan Williams OLB Ohio State Sr 6-3 255 4.73
J.B. Shugarts OT Ohio State Sr 6-6 305 5.23
Tyler Moeller SS Ohio State rSr 6-0 210 4.53
Solomon Thomas DE Ohio State Sr 6-3 255 4.79
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Jeffrey Demps RB Florida Sr 5-08 191 4.26
Chris Rainey RB Florida rSr 5-08 175 4.36
Jaye Howard DT Florida rSr 6-3 303 5.02
John Brantley QB Florida rSr 6-3 220 4.89
Deonte Thompson WR Florida rSr 5-11 200 4.44
Moses Jenkins CB Florida rSr 6-1 186 4.54
William Green DE Florida Sr 6-3 256 4.83
James Wilson OG Florida rSr 6-3 334 4.98

I want to see Mike Adams #75, Jeffrey Demps #28, and Jaye Howard #6.


OUTBACK BOWL - Monday Jan 2nd
Michigan State #17 vs Georgia #16

Jerel Worthy DT Michigan State rJr 6-3 310 5.04
Kirk Cousins QB Michigan State rSr 6-3 205 4.80
Trenton Robinson FS Michigan State Sr 5-10 195 4.46
Brian Linthicum TE Michigan State rSr 6-4 245 4.82
B.J. Cunningham WR Michigan State rSr 6-2 216 4.59
Keshawn Martin WR Michigan State Sr 5-10 190 4.44
Joel Foreman OG Michigan State rSr 6-4 315 5.43
Garrett Celek TE Michigan State rSr 6-4 252 4.76
Keith Nichol WR Michigan State rSr 6-2 220 4.57
Todd Anderson FB Michigan State Sr 6-2 260 N/A
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Cordy Glenn OG Georgia Sr 6-5 348 5.28
Orson Charles TE Georgia Jr 6-3 242 4.64
Ben Jones C Georgia Sr 6-3 316 5.26
Brandon Boykin CB Georgia Sr 5-10 183 4.44
Drew Butler P Georgia rSr 6-2 214 5.04
Blair Walsh K Georgia Sr 5-10 192 4.96
DeAngelo Tyson DT Georgia Sr 6-2 306 5.02
Aron White TE Georgia rSr 6-4 240 4.84
Trinton Sturdivant OT Georgia rSr 6-5 312 5.34

I want to see Jerel Worthy #99 vs Ben Jones #60 and B.J. Cunningham #3 vs Brandon Boykin #2 in this game. Also I want to watch Cordy Glenn #71, Orson Charles #7, & Trenton Robinson #39.


CAPITAL ONE BOWL - Monday Jan 2nd
Nebraska #20 vs South Carolina #9

Alfonzo Dennard CB Nebraska Sr 5-10 205 4.49
Jared Crick DE Nebraska rSr 6-4 285 4.82
Lavonte David OLB Nebraska Sr 6-1 225 4.62
Marcel Jones OT Nebraska rSr 6-6 320 5.29
Brandon Kinnie WR Nebraska Sr 6-2 225 4.63
Jermarcus Hardrick OT Nebraska Sr 6-7 320 5.32
Mike Caputo C Nebraska rSr 6-0 278 5.23
Austin Cassidy SS Nebraska Sr 6-0 210 4.65
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Melvin Ingram DE South Carolina rSr 6-2 276 4.82
Alshon Jeffery WR South Carolina Jr 6-4 229 4.56
Stephon Gilmore CB South Carolina Jr 6-1 193 4.52
Antonio Allen SS South Carolina rSr 6-1 202 4.57
Devin Taylor DE South Carolina rJr 6-6 260 4.76
Rokevious Watkins OG South Carolina rSr 6-4 340 5.36
Stephen Garcia QB South Carolina rSr 6-2 232 4.85
Travian Robertson DT South Carolina rSr 6-4 303 5.08
Akeem Auguste CB South Carolina rSr 5-10 182 4.52
Kyle Nunn OT South Carolina rSr 6-5 295 5.32
Jason Barnes WR South Carolina rSr 6-4 214 4.54

I want to see Alphonso Dennard #15 vs Alshon Jeffery #1. Also I want to watch Lavonte David #4, Stephon Gilmore #5, Antonio Allen #26, & Rokevious Watkins #73.


ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY VIZIO - Monday Jan 2nd
Wisconsin #10 vs Oregon #5

Peter Konz C Wisconsin rJr 6-5 315 5.16
Nick Toon WR Wisconsin rSr 6-2 220 4.52
Aaron Henry FS Wisconsin rSr 6-0 210 4.52
Montee Ball RB Wisconsin Jr 5-11 212 4.57
Kevin Zeitler OG Wisconsin Sr 6-4 318 5.26
Russell Wilson QB Wisconsin rSr 5-11 210 4.59
Philip Welch K Wisconsin rSr 6-2 205 4.93
Antonio Fenelus CB Wisconsin Sr 5-08 190 4.49
Brad Nortman P Wisconsin Sr 6-2 210 4.94
Bradie Ewing FB Wisconsin Sr 5-11 245 4.76
Jake Byrne TE Wisconsin Sr 6-4 260 4.86
Josh Oglesby OT Wisconsin rSr 6-7 330 5.38
Patrick Butrym DT Wisconsin rSr 6-3 285 5.14
Louis Nzegwu DE Wisconsin rSr 6-4 255 4.76
Kyle Wojta LS Wisconsin rSr 6-1 230 4.82
Kevin Claxton OLB Wisconsin Sr 6-1 240 4.74
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LaMichael James RB Oregon rJr 5-09 195 4.42
Cliff Harris CB Oregon Jr 5-11 168 4.49
Josh Kaddu OLB Oregon Sr 6-3 236 4.67
Eddie Pleasant SS Oregon rSr 5-10 210 4.54
David Paulson TE Oregon rSr 6-3 242 4.82
Lavasier Tuinei WR Oregon rSr 6-5 216 4.59
Terrell Turner DE Oregon Sr 6-2 265 4.86
Darrion Weems OT Oregon Sr 6-5 302 5.40
Anthony Gildon CB Oregon Sr 6-0 182 4.57
Mark Asper OT Oregon rSr 6-7 325 5.30

I want to see Nick Toon #1 vs Cliff Harris #13 and Montee Ball #28 vs Josh Kaddu #56. Also I want to watch Kevin Zeitler #70, Aaron Henry #7, LaMichael James #21, & Eddie Pleasant #11.


TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL - Monday Jan 2nd * This is the best game IMO
Stanford #4 vs Oklahoma State #3

Andrew Luck QB Stanford rJr 6-4 235 4.73
David DeCastro OG Stanford rJr 6-5 312 5.22
Jonathan Martin OT Stanford rJr 6-6 304 5.29
Coby Fleener TE Stanford rSr 6-6 248 4.77
Delano Howell SS Stanford Sr 5-11 198 4.58
Chris Owusu WR Stanford Sr 6-0 199 4.48
Griff Whalen WR Stanford Sr 6-0 187 N/A
Matthew Masifilo DE Stanford rSr 6-3 280 4.96
Michael Thomas FS Stanford Sr 5-11 182 4.52
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Justin Blackmon WR Oklahoma State rJr 6-1 215 4.54
Markelle Martin FS Oklahoma State rSr 6-1 198 4.47
Brandon Weeden QB Oklahoma State rSr 6-4 218 4.92
Levy Adcock OT Oklahoma State Sr 6-5 322 5.23
Grant Garner C Oklahoma State rSr 6-2 292 5.36
Josh Cooper WR Oklahoma State rSr 5-11 195 4.49
Richetti Jones DE Oklahoma State rSr 6-3 260 4.76
Hubert Anyiam WR Oklahoma State rSr 6-0 204 4.52
Jamie Blatnick DE Oklahoma State rSr 6-3 265 4.92

I want to see Markelle Martin #10 vs Coby Fleener #82. Also I want to see Justin Blackmon #81, Levy Adcock #73, Andrew Luck #12, David DeCastro #52, & Jonathan Martin #55.


ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL - Tuesday Jan 3rd
Michigan #13 vs Virginia Tech #11

David Molk C Michigan rSr 6-2 288 5.18
Mike Martin DT Michigan Sr 6-1 304 4.98
Kevin Koger TE Michigan Sr 6-4 258 4.78
Ryan Van Bergen DE Michigan rSr 6-6 288 4.84
Troy Woolfolk CB Michigan rSr 6-0 191 4.54
Junior Hemingway WR Michigan rSr 6-1 222 4.54
Michael Shaw RB Michigan Sr 6-0 195 4.53
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David Wilson RB Virginia Tech Jr 5-10 205 4.42
Jayron Hosley CB Virginia Tech Jr 5-10 172 4.52
Eddie Whitley FS Virginia Tech Sr 6-0 200 4.56
Jaymes Brooks OG Virginia Tech rSr 6-2 308 5.05
Jarrett Boykin WR Virginia Tech Sr 6-2 218 4.64
Danny Coale WR Virginia Tech rSr 6-0 200 4.43
Blake DeChristopher OT Virginia Tech rSr 6-4 312 5.10
Cris Hill CB Virginia Tech rSr 5-11 180 4.46
Barquell Rivers ILB Virginia Tech rSr 5-11 250 4.78
Chris Drager TE Virginia Tech rSr 6-4 264 5.00
Justin Myer K Virginia Tech Sr 6-0 220 4.67

I want to see Mike Martin #68, Jayron Hosley #20, & Eddie Whitley #15.


DISCOVER ORANGE BOWL - Wednesday Jan 4th
West Virginia #23 vs Clemson #15

Bruce Irvin OLB West Virginia Sr 6-2 245 4.54
Keith Tandy CB West Virginia rSr 5-10 199 4.54
Julian Miller DE West Virginia rSr 6-3 268 4.76
Don Barclay OT West Virginia rSr 6-4 310 5.27
Tyler Urban TE 18 West Virginia Sr 6-4 251 4.82
Brad Starks WR West Virginia rSr 6-3 193 4.52
Najae Goode ILB 31 West Virginia rSr 6-1 241 4.76
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Dwayne Allen TE Clemson rJr 6-4 255 4.76
Brandon Thompson DT Clemson Sr 6-2 310 5.04
Andre Branch DE Clemson rSr 6-4 260 4.77
Andre Ellington RB Clemson rJr 5-10 190 4.39
Chad Diehl FB Clemson rSr 6-2 260 4.72
Antoine McClain OG Clemson Sr 6-5 335 5.34
Landon Walker OT Clemson rSr 6-5 305 5.18
Mason Cloy C Clemson rSr 6-3 310 5.20
Coty Sensabaugh CB Clemson rSr 6-0 185 4.56
Rennie Moore DT Clemson rSr 6-3 268 4.83
David Smith OG Clemson rSr 6-5 312 5.22
Marquan Jones WR Clemson Sr 5-11 195 4.45

I want to see Keith Tandy #25, Dwayne Allen #83, Brandon Thompson #98, & Chad Diehl #30.


AT&T COTTON BOWL - Friday Jan 6th
Kansas State #8 vs Arkansas #6

Arthur Brown ILB Kansas State rJr 6-1 225 4.58
Tysyn Hartman FS Kansas State rSr 6-2 206 4.64
Manase Foketi OT Kansas State Sr 6-5 300 5.25
Ray Kibble DT Kansas State Sr 6-4 305 5.23
David Garrett CB Kansas State Sr 5-08 175 4.58
Sammuel Lamur WR Kansas State rSr 6-4 221 4.53
Raphael Guidry DT Kansas State rSr 6-4 290 5.28
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Jarius Wright WR Arkansas Sr 5-10 180 4.34
Joe Adams WR Arkansas Sr 5-11 190 4.38
Jake Bequette DE Arkansas rSr 6-5 271 4.62
Tramain Thomas FS Arkansas Sr 6-0 204 4.60
Jerry Franklin ILB Arkansas rSr 6-1 245 4.60
Greg Childs WR Arkansas Sr 6-3 217 4.56
Jerico Nelson SS Arkansas Sr 5-09 216 4.55
Grant Freeman OT Arkansas rSr 6-7 305 4.95
Elton Ford SS Arkansas Sr 6-0 220 4.62
Isaac Madison CB Arkansas rSr 5-10 185 4.48

I want to see Tysyn Hartman #2, Joe Adams #3, Jarius Wright #4, Jake Bequette #91, Jerry Franklin #34, & Greg Childs #85.


BBVA COMPASS BOWL - Saturday Jan 7th (aka the Why Bother Bowl)
SMU vs Pittsburgh

Taylor Thompson DE Southern Methodist Sr 6-6 287 4.85
Kelvin Beachum OG Southern Methodist rSr 6-3 306 5.52
Cole Beasley WR Southern Methodist Sr 5-08 178 4.54
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Brandon Lindsey OLB Pittsburgh rSr 6-2 250 4.68
Lucas Nix OG Pittsburgh Sr 6-5 310 5.18
Max Gruder ILB Pittsburgh rSr 6-1 230 4.72
Chris Jacobson OG Pittsburgh rSr 6-2 295 5.24
Antwuan Reed CB Pittsburgh Sr 5-10 190 4.54
Greg Williams OLB Pittsburgh rSr 6-2 240 4.75
Buddy Jackson CB Pittsburgh rSr 6-0 180 4.42
Chas Alecxih DT Pittsburgh rSr 6-4 285 5.02
Myles Caragein DT Pittsburgh rSr 6-2 290 4.97
Zach Brown RB Pittsburgh rSr 5-10 220 4.58

I want to see Kelvin Beachum #70 & Lucas Nix #52.


GODADDY.com BOWL - Sunday Jan 8th (aka Heh Look At Me I Am Playing Too Bowl)
Arkansas State vs Northern Illinois

Kelcie McCray SS Arkansas State rSr 6-2 195 4.48
Demario Davis OLB Arkansas State rSr 6-2 232 4.60
Jermaine Robertson FB Arkansas State rSr 5-11 230 4.59
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Chandler Harnish QB Northern Illinois rSr 6-2 220 4.78
Scott Wedige C Northern Illinois rSr 6-4 310 5.28
Trevor Olson OT Northern Illinois rSr 6-6 300 5.29

I want to see Kelcie McCray #21 (we can always try another Akansas State safety right?), Demario Davis #23, & Trvor Olson #62.


ALLSTATE BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - Monday Jan 9th
Alabama vs LSU

Trent Richardson RB Alabama Jr 5-11 224 4.52
Dre Kirkpatrick CB Alabama Jr 6-2 192 4.49
Courtney Upshaw ILB Alabama Sr 6-2 265 4.76
Dont'a Hightower ILB Alabama rJr 6-4 260 4.74
D.J. Fluker OT Alabama rSo 6-6 335 5.09
Mark Barron SS Alabama Sr 6-2 218 4.56
Josh Chapman DT Alabama rSr 6-1 310 5.02
Robert Lester FS Alabama Jr 6-2 210 4.56
Marquis Maze WR Alabama rSr 5-08 184 4.49
William Vlachos C Alabama rSr 6-1 295 5.25
DeQuan Menzie CB Alabama Sr 5-11 198 4.65
Jerrell Harris OLB Alabama Sr 6-2 242 4.73
Brad Smelley FB Alabama Sr 6-3 229 4.75
Alfred McCullough OG Alabama rSr 6-2 312 5.14
Darius Hanks WR Alabama rSr 6-0 185 4.52
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Morris Claiborne CB LSU Jr 6-0 185 4.45
Sam Montgomery DE LSU rSo 6-4 245 4.56
Rueben Randle WR LSU Jr 6-3 208 4.57
Deangelo Peterson TE LSU Sr 6-3 236 4.73
Brandon Taylor SS LSU Sr 5-11 195 4.57
Jordan Jefferson QB LSU Sr 6-4 223 4.64
T-Bob Hebert C LSU Sr 6-3 304 5.24
Will Blackwell OG LSU rSr 6-4 295 5.12
Jarrett Lee QB LSU rSr 6-2 206 4.74
Ron Brooks CB LSU rSr 5-11 178 4.42
Stefoin Francois OLB LSU rSr 6-1 223 4.58
Karnell Hatcher SS LSU Sr 6-1 223 4.64
Ryan Baker OLB LSU Sr 6-0 236 4.77
James Stampley FB LSU Sr 5-10 239 4.76
Kendrick Adams DE LSU Sr 6-5 255 4.87

I really do not want to see this game to be honest. Obviously there are good prospects on the defensive side of the ball but they really did not face any good offenses. LSU faced Oregon and Arkansas but Alabama did not face anyone with a decent offense. I think that these players are overrated especially the cornerbacks.

Here is an current mock with two compensatory picks. I am hoping for one compensatory pick to be at the end of the third round and the other at the end of the seventh.

The Vikings are set to pick 3rd according to this site http://www.thehuddlereport.com/Free/draftorder.shtml.

Also the Vikings traded their 6th round pick to Washington for McNabb. I am not sure if it is a 5th. They also are set to receive New England's 7th round pick for the Moss trade, the Giant's probable 7th round pick for the Sage Rosenfels & Darius Reynauld trade, and Cleveland's probable 6th round pick for the Jayme Mitchell trade.

So here goes a draft with a few couple of trades.

The Vikings trade the #3 pick (2200 points), Christian Ponder, Chris Cook, and their 2013 1st round pick to the Indianapolis Colts for the #1 pick.

The Vikings trade Jared Allen to the Cleveland Browns for the #23 pick and a 2013 conditional 4th which becomes a 3rd if he makes the Pro Bowl.

1. Andrew Luck QB rJR Stanford 6-4 235 4.73
23. Quinton Coples DE SR North Carolina 6-6 285 4.76
35. Zebrie Sanders OT SR Florida State 6-5 307
67. Coryell Judie CB rSR Texas A&M 5-11 190 4.48
comp. Keenan Robinson LB Texas 6-3 240 4.68
99. Senio Kelemete OG SR Washington 6-3 302 5.23
131. Joe Adams WR SR Arkansas 5-11 190 4.38
165. Evan Rodriguez FB/HB rSR Temple 6-2 250 4.67
195. Derek Wolfe DT rSR Cincinnati 6-5 300 5.16
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Jeff Allen OT SR Illinois 6-4 315 5.26
222. Hebron Fangupo rSR DT BYU 6-1 3310 5.08
comp. Corey Mosley FS rSR Virginia 5-10 200 4.51

Of course some will say I am crazy and they would be 100% correct. :)

I think that the Vikings are going to be really, really, really, close to that #1 overall pick. If Indianapolis is willing to trade out of there then the Vikings should make this move. They will get the consensus best QBOTF since Peyton Manning. IMO they have to make this move. I think Ponder does have some skill and has had some flashes but his durability is a major concern for me. I know he is tough as nails but I think that Luck is just too good to pass.

I would even consider trading other pieces too if that is what it would take. But for the Colts this is not a bad deal and they would still be drafting 3rd overall which they could parlay into more picks if they wanted.

But the Vikings would be set at QB for the next 10 years if Luck stays healthy.

I would sign Steve Johnson and Pierre Garcon in free agency for the WR position. At least one of them for sure. It depends on how they feel about Jenkins. I also would sign Jared Gaither OT as a free agent. I have been wanting the team to get him for a long time now and they never do. I would try and sign Carl Nicks OG too. But that may be tough. Of course I would sign a couple of corners if they do not keep Griffin or Winfield which I would not. I like Brandon Carr and Richard Marshall. I would sign one strong safety too. Hopefully Tyvon Branch or Laron Landry or Dashon Goldson. They may sign a linebacker like Dan Connor too.

Feel free to add any other games or players you want and a mock too!

Happy New Year!

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