Hey, Nineteen

It’s the most wonderful time of the year.

And I don’t mean the ho-ho-hos, the latkes, and the kwanzaa candles.  I’ll piously hold out hope that I find a place and a place in my heart to celebrate that as well, but at least more me, that’s not an option.

But at least I now have at least one football game a day between now and the second day of 2023 to look forward to.

Beginning tonight, with an important NFC West game between the suddenly unstoppable 49ers and the struggling Seahawks, in my favorite part of the country, TV will provide at least one college or pro football game.  40 FBS bowl games, plus 48 pro football games, and a couple of FCS title games as well.  Virtually around the clock.

Here’s the full list of bowl games, all of which at the moment on a path to be played, the first such full slate since 2019.  Some of the matchups fall into the category of “are you kidding me” or merely preparation for following the draft.  But, given any other affordable option, I’ll be watching,

Friday, Dec. 16

2022 Bahamas Bowl: Miami (OH) vs. UAB (-10, 44)

2022 Cure Bowl: UTSA vs. Troy (-1, 54.5)

Saturday, Dec. 17

2022 Fenway Bowl: Cincinnati vs. Louisville (-2, 44.5)

2022 Las Vegas Bowl: Florida vs. No. 14 Oregon State (-10, 52)

2022 LA Bowl: Washington State vs. Fresno State (-1.5, 54.5)

2022 LendingTree Bowl: Rice vs. Southern Miss (-6.5, 46.5)

2022 New Mexico Bowl: BYU vs. SMU (-1.5, 71)

2022 Frisco Bowl: North Texas vs. Boise State (-10, 56.5)

Monday, Dec. 19

2022 Myrtle Beach Bowl: UConn vs. Marshall (-10, 40.5)

Tuesday, Dec. 20

2022 Idaho Potato Bowl: Eastern Michigan vs. San Jose State (-3.5, 54.5)

Wednesday, Dec. 21

2022 New Orleans Bowl: Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama (-7.5, 55)

Thursday, Dec. 22

2022 Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force vs. Baylor (-6.5, 49.5)

Friday, Dec. 23

2022 Independence Bowl: Louisiana vs. Houston (-6.5, 60.5)

2022 Gasparilla Bowl: Missouri vs. Wake Forest (-2.5, 63)

Saturday, Dec. 24

2022 Hawaii Bowl: MTSU vs. San Diego State (-7, 49)

Monday, Dec. 26

2022 Quick Lane Bowl: New Mexico State vs. Bowling Green (-2, 47.5)

Tuesday, Dec. 27

2022 Camellia Bowl: Buffalo vs. Georgia Southern (-3.5, 67.5)

2022 First Responder Bowl: Utah State vs. Memphis (-7, 62.5)

2022 Birmingham Bowl: Coastal Carolina vs. East Carolina (-9.5, 59.5)

2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Wisconsin (-3, 43.5)

Wednesday, Dec. 28

2022 Military Bowl: Duke vs. UCF (PK, 62)

2022 Liberty Bowl: Kansas vs. Arkansas (-4.5, 68)

2022 Holiday Bowl: North Carolina vs. No. 15 Oregon (-10.5, 72)

2022 Texas Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss (-4, 69.5)

Thursday, Dec. 29

2022 Pinstripe Bowl: Syracuse vs. Minnesota (-7.5, 42)

2022 Cheez-It Bowl: Oklahoma vs. No. 13 Florida State (-7.5, 65)

2022 Alamo Bowl: No. 12 Washington vs. No. 20 Texas (-6, 68)

Friday, Dec. 30

2022 Duke’s Mayo Bowl: No. 23 NC State vs. Maryland (-1, 48)

2022 Sun Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. No. 18 UCLA (-6, 58)

2022 Gator Bowl: No. 19 South Carolina vs. No. 21 Notre Dame (-3.5, 52)

2022 Arizona Bowl: Wyoming vs. Ohio (-1, 43)

2022 Orange Bowl: No. 6 Tennessee vs. No. 7 Clemson (-7, 64)

Saturday, Dec. 31

2022 Sugar Bowl: No. 9 Kansas State vs. No. 5 Alabama (-4, 54.5)

2022 Music City Bowl: Iowa vs. Kentucky (-2.5, 31.5)

2022 Fiesta Bowl: No. 3 TCU vs. No. 2 Michigan (-7.5, 59)

2022 Peach Bowl: No. 4 Ohio State vs. No. 1 Georgia (-6.5, 61.5)

Monday, Jan. 2

2023 ReliaQuest Bowl: Illinois vs. No. 22 Mississippi State (-1, 46.5)

2023 Cotton Bowl: No. 16 Tulane vs. No. 10 USC (-2, 62)

2023 Citrus Bowl: Purdue vs. No. 17 LSU (-8, 58)

2023 Rose Bowl: No. 11 Penn State vs. No. 8 Utah (-2.5, 52)

Oh, and for good measure, here’s the’s NFL slate, spread out over twelve different days, only some of which they will have to themselves:

Buccaneers

(6-7)

5:20 PMPST

NBC, UNIVERSO

Giants

(7-5-1)

Commanders

(7-5-1)

Rams

(4-9)

Packers

(5-8)

Thu, Dec 22

Jaguars 5-8-0

5:15 PM Amazon Prime Video

@ Jets 7-6-0

NYJ favored to win

Sat, Dec 24

Saints 4-9-0

10:00 AM CBS

@ Browns 5-8-0

Bengals 9-4-0

10:00 AM CBS

@ Patriots 7-6-0

Bills 10-3-0

10:00 AM CBS

@ Bears 3-10-0

Giants 7-5-1

10:00 AM FOX

@ Vikings 10-3-0

Lions 6-7-0

10:00 AM FOX

@ Panthers 5-8-0

Seahawks 7-6-0

10:00 AM FOX

@ Chiefs 10-3-0

Texans 1-11-1

10:00 AM CBS

@ Titans 7-6-0

Falcons 5-8-0

10:00 AM FOX

@ Ravens 9-4-0

Commanders 7-5-1

1:05 PM CBS

@ 49ers 9-4-0

Eagles 12-1-0

1:25 PM FOX

@ Cowboys 10-3-0

Raiders 5-8-0

5:15 PM NFL Network

@ Steelers 5-8-0

Sun, Dec 25

Packers 5-8-0

10:00 AM FOX

@ Dolphins 8-5-0

Broncos 3-10-0

1:30 PM CBS

@ Rams 4-9-0

Buccaneers 6-7-0

5:20 PM NBC

@ Cardinals 4-9-0

Mon, Dec 26

Chargers 7-6-0

5:15 PM ESPN

@ Colts 4-8-1