The Coaches' Trophy, awarded to Alabama head coach Nick Saban after defeating LSU in the 2012 Allstate BCS National Championship Game during a press conference on January 10, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Posted: 12/04/2012
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Bowl Season!
This year, there's 35 games spread out over 24 days.
It all startED with the New Mexico and Idaho Potato bowls on Dec. 15 and wraps up with the BCS title game on Jan. 7.
Here's a look at all the games, who's playing, where they're being played and where you can find them on television. All times are EST. (Information provided by ESPN).
We'll begin with the games still to come. Below, you can find all the previous games.
Jan. 1
TaxSlayer.com Gator
Mississippi State vs. Northwestern
Jacksonville, Fla.; Everbank Field
Noon ESPN2
Heart of Dallas
Purdue vs. Oklahoma State
Dallas; Cotton Bowl
Noon ESPNU
Outback
South Carolina vs. Michigan
Tampa, Fla.; Raymond James Stadium
1 p.m. ESPN
Capital One
Georgia vs. Nebraska
Orlando, Fla.; Florida Citrus Bowl
1 p.m. ABC
Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio
Wisconsin vs. Stanford
Pasadena, Calif.; Rose Bowl
5 p.m. ESPN
Discover Orange
Northern Illinois vs. Florida State
Miami; Sun Life Stadium
8:30 p.m. ESPN
Jan. 2
Allstate Sugar
Louisville vs. Florida
New Orleans; Louisiana Superdome
8:30 p.m. ESPN
Jan. 3
Tostitos Fiesta
Oregon vs. Kansas State
Glendale, Ariz.; U. of Phoenix Stadium
8:30 p.m. ESPN
Jan. 4
AT&T Cotton
Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma
Arlington, Texas; Cowboys Stadium
8 p.m. FOX
Jan. 5
BBVA Compass
Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss
Birmingham, Ala.; Legion Field
1 p.m. ESPN
Jan. 6
GoDaddy.com
Kent State vs. Arkansas State
Mobile, Ala.; Ladd-Peebles Stadium
9 p.m. ESPN
Jan. 7
Discover BCS National Championship
Notre Dame vs. Alabama
Miami; Sun Life Stadium
8:30 p.m. ESPN
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Dec. 15
Gildan New Mexico
48 Nevada (7-6, 4-4 MWC)
49 Arizona (8-5, 4-5 Pac-12)
Albuquerque, N.M.; University Stadium
Famous Idaho Potato
15 Toledo (9-4, 6-2 MAC)
41 Utah State (11-2, 60 WAC)
Boise, Idaho; Bronco Stadium
Dec. 20
S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia
23 BYU (8-5)
6 San Diego State (9-4, 7-1 MWC)
San Diego; Qualcomm Stadium
Dec. 21
Beef 'O' Brady's St. Petersburg
38 UCF (10-4, 7-1 C-USA)
17 Ball State (9-4, 6-2 MAC)
St. Petersburg, Fla.; Tropicana Field
Dec. 22
R+L Carriers New Orleans
34 East Carolina (8-5, 7-1 C-USA)
43 Louisiana-Lafayette (9-4, 6-2 Sun Belt)
New Orleans; Mercedes-Benz Superdome
MAACO Las Vegas
26 Washington (7-6, 5-4 Pac-12)
28 Boise State (11-2, 7-1 MWC)
Las Vegas; Sam Boyd Stadium
Dec. 24
Sheraton Hawaii
10 Fresno State (9-4, 7-1 MWC)
43 SMU (7-6, 5-3 C-USA)
Honolulu; Aloha Stadium
Dec. 26
Little Caesars Pizza
21 Western Kentucky (7-6, 4-4 Sun Belt)
24 Central Michigan (7-6, 4-4 MAC)
Detroit; Ford Field
Dec. 27
Military Bowl Presented By Northrop Grumman
29 San Jose State (11-2, 5-1 WAC)
20 Bowling Green (8-5, 6-2 MAC)
Washington, D.C.; RFK Stadium
Belk
48 Cincinnati (10-3, 5-2 Big East)
34 Duke (6-7, 3-5 ACC)
Charlotte, N.C.; Bank of America Stadium
Bridgepoint Education Holiday
49 Baylor (8-5, 4-5 Big 12)
26 UCLA (9-5, 6-3 Pac-12)
San Diego; Qualcomm Stadium
Dec. 28
AdvoCare V100 Independence
45 Ohio ()9-4, 4-4 MAC)
14 Louisiana-Monroe (8-5, 6-2 Sun Belt)
Shreveport, La.; Independence Stadium
Russell Athletic
10 Rutgers (9-4, 5-2 Big East)
13 Virginia Tech (7-6, 4-4 ACC)
Orlando, Fla.; Florida Citrus Bowl
Meineke Car Care of Texas
31 Minnesota (6-7, 2-6 Big Ten)
34 Texas Tech (8-5, 4-5 Big 12)
Houston; Reliant Stadium
Dec. 29
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces
33 Rice (7-6, 4-4 C-USA)
14 Air Force (6-7, 5-3)
Fort Worth; Amon G. Carter Stadium
New Era Pinstripe
14 West Virginia (7-6, 4-5 Big 12)
38 Syracuse 8-5, 5-2 Big East)
Bronx, N.Y.; Yankee Stadium
Kraft Fight Hunger
28 Navy (8-5)
62 Arizona State (8-5, 5-4 Pac-12)
San Francisco; AT&T Park
Valero Alamo
31 Texas (9-4, 5-4 Big 12)
27 Oregon State (9-4, 6-3 Pac-12)
San Antonio; Alamodome
Buffalo Wild Wings
16 TCU (7-6, 4-5 Big 12)
17 Michigan State (7-6, 3-5 Big Ten)
Tempe, Ariz.; Sun Devil Stadium
Dec. 31
Franklin American Mortgage Music City
24 NC State (7-6, 4-4 ACC)
38 Vanderbilt (9-4, 5-3 SEC)
Nashville, Tenn.; LP Field
Hyundai Sun
7 USC (7-6, 5-4 Pac-12)
21 Georgia Tech (7-7, 5-3 ACC)
El Paso, Texas; Sun Bowl
AutoZone Liberty
17 Iowa State (6-7, 3-6 Big 12)
31 Tulsa (11-3, 7-1 C-USA)
Memphis, Tenn.; Liberty Bowl
Chick-fil-A
24 LSU (10-3, 6-2 SEC)
25 Clemson (11-2, 7-1 ACC)
Atlanta; Georgia Dome
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