Four-Star/New Years Day Bowl Review
Winners highlighted in
blue. Records listed are
after the results of the games.
Code:
--new years day bowls---
Rose Bowl Ohio State (11-1) 45, Michigan (9-3) 13
Orange Bowl Syracuse (11-1) 30, Oregon (8-4) 10
--four star bowls--
Sugar Bowl Mississippi (10-3) 23, Georgia Tech (9-3) 13
Fiesta Bowl Northwestern (11-1) 31, Nebraska (8-5) 20
Cotton Bowl Georgia (8-5) 35, Arizona (10-2) 28
Citrus Bowl Washington (9-3) 38, Wisconsin (7-5) 17
The bowl committees simply couldn't resist the Ohio State-Michigan rematch, but the result had to be a surprise. After Michigan runied Ohio State's national title dreams with a 24-21 win, everyone was expecting a close game. Instead, Ohio State absolutely trounced the Wolverines, and will finish the season wondering what might have been. Syracuse looked impressive, and the Big East continued it's solid bowl season.