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Bowl games start tomorrow, and it’s not too late to join our free Rocky Top Talk 2016 Bowl Pick ‘Em at Fun Office Pools. We play with confidence points, which means there are plenty of chances for things to swing with 40 bowl games plus the national championship.
Here’s the schedule for the opening set of games:
2016-17 Bowls: Saturday, December 17
| Bowl | Team | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Streaming |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowl | Team | Location | Time (ET) / TV | Streaming |
| Gildan New Mexico Bowl | New Mexico vs. UTSA | Albuquerque, NM | 2 p.m. / ESPN | WatchESPN |
| Las Vegas Bowl | Houston vs. San Diego State | Las Vegas, NV | 3:30 p.m. / ABC | ESPN3 |
| Raycom Media Camellia Bowl | Appalachian State vs. Toledo | Montgomery, AL | 5:30 p.m. / ESPN | WatchESPN |
| AutoNation Cure Bowl | UCF vs. Arkansas State | Orlando, FL | 5:30 p.m. / CBSSN | CBSSports.com |
| R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl | Southern Miss vs. UL Lafayette | New Orleans, LA | 9 p.m. / ESPN | WatchESPN |
The closest call in our pick ‘em among the day one games is the one with the most intrigue: Houston is getting 71.1% of the vote against San Diego State.
So far the Vols are getting 76% of the vote against Nebraska in our pool. Ohio State holds a slight lead over Clemson with 58%. But nobody is going against Alabama so far, as the Crimson Tide have 100% of the vote and are pulling in an average of 36 confidence points out of 41.
We’ll be updating the standings, schedule, and trends as we progress through bowl season. Get your picks in now to join us!