Meineke Car Care Bowl

Dec. 29, 2007

Prediction: South Florida vs. Miami

Big East vs. ACC no. 6

Analysis:

It might be the bowl with the worst corporate name, but it might be one of the most underrated bowls there is. Whoever the Big East representative is in this bowl, they're bound to be good. South Florida and their suffocating defense get the nod here, although Rutgers could provide stiff competition. Senior linebacker Ben Moffit leads the team this year, but expect even bigger things from USF in 2008.

Miami will join the Bulls in what will be both a Florida vs. Florida match-up and a defensive showdown. There's always high expectations at Miami, but road games at Oklahoma, Florida State and Virginia Tech will prevent the 'Canes from a high finish in the polls. A bowl game match-up with the no. 3 or no. 4 team from the Big East will be even better than fans will want to admit, though.