Candidates to replace John Idzik as Jets GM

The Jets had fired GM John Idzik and Head Coach Rex Ryan today after a dismal 4-12 season. Here are some candidates to replace Idzik as Jets GM.

1. Eric DeCosta, Assistant GM, Baltimore Ravens
2. George Paton, Assistant GM, Minnesota Vikings
3. Mark Dominik, Former Tampa Bay Buccaneers GM
4. Scott Pioli, Former Kansas City Chiefs GM
5. Scot McCloughan, Former Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers senior personnel executive

Candidates to replace Jim Harbaugh as 49ers head coach

The worst kept secret since August has been revealed, Jim Harbaugh is leaving the San Francisco 49ers and Harbaugh and the team mutually agreed to part ways. Here are some candidates that can potentially replace Harbaugh in San Francisco.

1. Adam Gase, Offensive Coordinator, Denver Broncos
2. David Shaw, Head Coach, Stanford
3. Darrell Bevell, Offensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks
4. Frank Reich, Offensive Coordinator, San Diego Chargers
5. Sean McDermott, Defensive Coordinator, Carolina Panthers
6. Dan Quinn, Defensive Coordinator, Seattle Seahawks
7. Vic Fagnio, Defensive Coordinator, San Francisco 49ers
8. Jim Mora, Head Coach, UCLA
9. Jim Tomsula, Defensive Line Coach, San Francisco 49ers
10. Josh McDaniels, Offensive Coordinator, New England Patriots
11. Todd Bowles, Defensive Coordinator, Arizona Cardinals
12. Hue Jackson, Offensive Coordinator, Cincinnati Bengals
13. Kyle Shanahan, Offensive Coordinator, Cleveland Browns
14. Mike Shanahan, Former Washington Redskins Head Coach

2014 NFL Black Monday Preview

This years edition of NFL's Black Monday shall be very interesting. Coaches and GM's will be fired, like every year. Who will get the axe this year? We shall see to find out. Here are my thoughts.

Buffalo Bills- Head coach Doug Marrone deserves to keep his job after going 9-7 this year. GM Doug Whaley should be safe as well. With new ownership, people have speculated that Marrone and Whaley's jobs could be in jeopardy though.

Miami Dolphins- Team owner Stephen Ross said that head coach Joe Philbin will return next season. After a loss today against the Jets, does that change Ross's mind? Don't rule it out.

New England Patriots- Head coach Bill Belichick is not going anywhere. No need to discuss his future.

New York Jets- Head coach Rex Ryan thinks he's going to be fired. So do I and so does everybody else. This morning there was reports that the Jets will likely fire GM John Idzik.

Baltimore Ravens- Since the team is heading back to the postseason, head coach John Harbaugh and GM Ozzie Newsome aren't going anywhere.

Cincinnati Bengals- Depending how they do in the playoffs, head coach Marvin Lewis's job can be in question if they lose in the Wild Card round. Owner Mike Brown has received criticism in the past for not firing Lewis after bad playoff losses the past few years.

Cleveland Browns- Despite finishing 7-9, Cleveland should feel good about themselves. Head coach Mike Pettine should return as well as GM Ray Farmer.

Pittsburgh Steelers- Since the team is heading back to the postseason, head coach Mike Tomlin should be safe as well as GM Kevin Colbert.

Houston Texans- Bill O'Brien should return for his second season as head coach of the Texans. GM Rick Smith has done a nice job putting the team together, despite reports saying that Smith could lose his job.

Indianapolis Colts- Head coach Chuck Pagano has done an outstanding job the past couple of years so his job is safe. GM Ryan Grigson hasn't really done that good of a job, despite drafting franchise quarterback Andrew Luck.

Jacksonville Jaguars- Head coach Gus Bradley and GM David Caldwell should return, despite finishing 3-13.

Tennessee Titans- In November, there were reports saying that head coach Ken Whisenhunt and GM Ruston Webster were safe. Now, CEO Tommy Smith came out and said that Whisenhunt and Webster are indeed safe.

Denver Broncos- Head coach John Fox and GM John Elway are safe no matter what happens with the team in the playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs- Head coach Andy Reid has done an outstanding job with his team the last two seasons so he's not going anywhere. GM John Dorsey has done a nice job putting the team together, so don't expect change there.

Oakland Raiders- Interim head coach Tony Sporano is not expected to return. GM Reggie McKenzie's future is dependent on the head coaching search.

San Diego Chargers- Head coach Mike McCoy should return after finishing 9-7, despite missing the postseason. GM Tom Tolesco has done a nice job during his two years of this job.

Dallas Cowboys- Dallas wants head coach Jason Garrett to return. Garrett deserves to return after leading the team to the playoffs this season.

New York Giants- Despite finishing a disappointing 6-10, expect head coach Tom Coughlin to return. GM Jerry Reese should return despite not drafting great the past few years (with the exception of rookie wideout Odell Beckham Jr).

Philadelphia Eagles- Head coach Chip Kelly should be back despite missing the playoffs with a 10-6 record.

Washington Redskins- Head coach Jay Gruden's job is safe. Changes should made to Gruden's coaching staff, though.

Chicago Bears- After their disastrous 5-11 season, head coach Marc Trestman and GM Phil Emery should be fired. Reports say that Trestman is expected to be fired.

Detroit Lions- After making the playoffs, head coach Jim Caldwell should be back after a successful first season at the helm. GM Martin Mayhew is doing a better job with drafting as well.

Green Bay Packers- Head coach Mike McCarthy and GM Ted Thompson should be safe no matter how far this team goes.

Minnesota Vikings- First year coach Mike Zimmer did a great job, despite finishing 7-9. Zimmer should be back as well as GM Rick Spielman, who's done a great job putting the team together.

Atlanta Falcons- Head coach Mike Smith and GM Thomas Dmitroff both deserve the axe after two underachieving seasons in a row. Reports say the clock is ticking on both.

Carolina Panthers- Since the team made the playoffs, head coach Ron Rivera's job should be safe for another year.

New Orleans Saints- By far the most disappointing team in the league this season. Head coach Sean Peyton's job should be safe though, but not defensive coordinator Rob Ryan's. GM Mickey Loomis should be safe too.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Head coach Lovie Smith and GM Jason Licht's job should be safe despite having a putrid 2-14 season. This is a rebuilding team and Smith and Licht each were on their first years of the jobs.

Arizona Cardinals- No way head coach Bruce Arians is leaving or getting fired after two successful seasons. Arians and GM Steve Keim deserve a ton of credit for the teams relevancy the last two years.

St. Louis Rams- Despite finishing 6-10, head coach Jeff Fisher should be back next season. GM Les Snead has done a great job rebuilding this team and he and Fisher deserve credit.

San Francisco 49ers- The worst kept secret since August has finally been announced, Jim Harbaugh is leaving after he and the team mutually agreed to part ways. GM Trent Baalke is probably coming back and he and CEO Jed York have to find the next head coach of the team.

Seattle Seahawks- Head coach Pete Carroll and GM John Schneider should be safe no matter what happens to this team in the playoffs.

2014 NFL Week 17 Picks

Here are my picks for week seventeen of the 2014 NFL Season.

Sunday, December 28th

(3-12) Jacksonville Jaguars vs (8-7) Houston Texans- Jacksonville is coming off a Thursday night home win against Tennessee. Houston is coming off a big home win against Baltimore to keep their slim playoff hopes alive. Defensive end JJ Watt is making a strong case for the league MVP award and I believe Watt has another great game en route to a Houston victory.

Prediction: Houston 26, Jacksonville 17.

(9-6) San Diego Chargers vs (8-7) Kansas City Chiefs- San Diego is coming off a huge come from behind road win on Saturday night against San Francisco. Kansas City is coming off a tough road loss against Pittsburgh. The only thing San Diego needs to do in order to get the second AFC Wild Card spot. Kansas City needs a win plus losses by Houston and Baltimore to get that second AFC Wild Card spot. I believe San Diego once again wins and gets in.

Prediction: San Diego 31, Kansas City 27.

(3-12) New York Jets vs (8-7) Miami Dolphins- The Jets are coming off a home loss against New England. Miami is coming off a home win against Minnesota, in which they won on a game winning safety in the final minute of regulation. Miami has been eliminated from the playoffs, but they should close out a respectable season with a home win.

Prediction: Miami 31, NY Jets 21.

(5-10) Chicago Bears vs (6-9) Minnesota Vikings- Chicago is coming off a home loss against Detroit. Minnesota is coming off a road loss against Miami. Chicago is starting Jay Cutler, who was benched last week for Jimmy Clausen, who has a concussion. Rookie quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has been great of late and I believe they win here in their season finale.

Prediction: Minnesota 33, Chicago 21.

(8-7) Buffalo Bills vs (12-3) New England Patriots- Buffalo is now eliminated from playoff contention because they lost in Oakland last week. New England is coming off a road win at MetLife against the Jets. New England isn't playing for anything now that they clinched home field advantage with Denver losing on Monday night. I still believe New England takes this one at home.

Prediction: New England 27, Buffalo 19.

(9-6) Philadelphia Eagles vs (6-9) New York Giants- Philadelphia is coming off a disappointing road loss against Washington, which eliminated them from playoff contention. The Giants are coming off an impressive road win against St. Louis. Look for offensive rookie of the year favorite Odell Beckham Jr to have another big day and for the Giants to close the season with four straight wins.

Prediction: NY Giants 34, Philadelphia 27.

(6-9) New Orleans Saints vs (2-13) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- New Orleans is coming off a disappointing home loss against Atlanta, which eliminated them from playoff contention. Tampa Bay is coming off a home loss against Green Bay. If Tampa loses here, they'll earn the first pick in the 2015 draft. I believe that happens.

Prediction: New Orleans 27, Tampa Bay 20.

(10-5) Indianapolis Colts vs (2-13) Tennessee Titans- Indianapolis is coming off a disastrous road loss against Dallas, in which they already had their division locked up but were still playing for seeding and quarterback Andrew Luck was benched. Tennessee is coming off a Thursday night road loss against Jacksonville. Expect Luck to bounce back and Indianapolis to get out of its funk.

Prediction: Indianapolis 30, Tennessee 13.

(11-4) Dallas Cowboys vs (4-11) Washington Redskins- Dallas is coming off a big home win against Indianapolis. Washington is coming off a nice home win against Philadelphia. Dallas can get a first-round bye with a win plus losses by Arizona and Seattle. I believe they'll get the win but I don't know about the bye.

Prediction: Dallas 34, Washington 30.

(7-8) Cleveland Browns vs (9-6) Baltimore Ravens- Cleveland is coming off a road loss against Carolina. Baltimore is coming off a bad road loss against Houston, which can kill their playoff hopes when it's all said and done. Baltimore can clinch the second AFC Wild Card spot with a win plus a San Diego loss. I believe Baltimore gets the win, but not the playoff berth because I picked San Diego to beat Kansas City.

Prediction: Baltimore 24, Cleveland 17.

(6-8-1) Carolina Panthers vs (6-9) Atlanta Falcons- Carolina is coming off a huge home win against Cleveland, which kept them in contention for the division. Atlanta is coming off a huge road win against New Orleans, which is why their in contention for the division. This was a tough call, but Carolina has the better defense and that will be the difference here.

Prediction: Carolina 27, Atlanta 24.

(3-12) Oakland Raiders vs (11-4) Denver Broncos- Oakland is coming off a home win against Buffalo. Denver is coming off a disappointing road loss on Monday night against Cincinnati. Denver can clinch a first round bye with a win here against Oakland and I believe they'll bounce back from Monday night and earn the bye.

Prediction: Denver 33, Oakland 20.

(11-4) Arizona Cardinals vs (7-8) San Francisco 49ers- Arizona is coming off a disastrous home loss against Seattle. San Francisco is coming off a Saturday night overtime home loss against San Diego. Arizona is starting Ryan Lindley again and I think San Francisco caps off a disappointing season with a win in which is all but Jim Harbaugh's final game as Niners head coach.

Prediction: San Francisco 23, Arizona 20.

(6-9) St. Louis Rams vs (11-4) Seattle Seahawks- St. Louis is coming off a disappointing home loss against the Giants. Seattle is coming off their biggest win of the season on the road in Arizona. St. Louis beat Seattle a few months ago, but they were home in that game. Seattle can clinch their division and home field advantage with a win here and I believe they'll do just that.

Prediction: Seattle 30, St. Louis 21.

(10-4-1) Cincinnati Bengals vs (10-5) Pittsburgh Steelers- Cincinnati is coming off an impressive home win against Denver. Pittsburgh is coming off a huge home win against Kansas City. The winner of this game wins the AFC North and the loser of this game earns the first AFC Wild Card. Home field advantage will lift Pittsburgh to the division title.

Prediction: Pittsburgh 30, Cincinnati 24.

2014 NFL Week 16 Picks

Here are my picks for week sixteen of the 2014 NFL season.

Thursday, December 18th
(2-14) Tennessee Titans vs (2-14) Jacksonville Jaguars- Tennessee is coming off a home loss against the Jets. Jacksonville is coming off a road loss against Baltimore. This is by far the worst prime time game the league scheduled this season and it's possible that the Thurday night NBA games will have better ratings than this putrid game. Anyways, Jacksonville has been a little frisky and I think they win this one. Prediction: Jacksonville 19, Tennessee 13.

Saturday, December 20th
(9-5) Philadelphia Eagles vs (3-11) Washington Redskins- Philadelphia is coming off a disappointing home loss against Dallas. Washignton is coming off a road loss against the Giants, in which quarterback Colt McCoy injured his neck and now is out for the season. RGIII did show some life against the Giants after McCoy went down and now he's starting this week. Philadelphia needs to win this game in order to keep their playoff hopes up and I believe they bounce back after last week. Prediction: Philadelphia 33, Washington 24.

(8-6) San Diego Chargers vs (7-7) San Francisco 49ers- San Diego is coming off a disappointing home loss against Denver. San Francisco is coming off a road loss against Seattle, in which they were eliminated from playoff contention. With San Diego still in the AFC playoff hunt and San Francisco having nothing to play for, I think San Diego pulls it out. Prediction: San Diego 23, San Francisco 17.

Sunday, December 21st
(5-9) Atlanta Falcons vs (6-8) New Orleans Saints- Atlanta is coming off a home loss against Pittsburgh. New Orleans is coming off a road win against Chicago on Monday night. This game was a tough game to pick considering both teams have bad defenses. I like New Orleans to stop their rare home losing streak here. Prediction: New Orleans 34, Atlanta 30.

(7-7) Cleveland Browns vs (5-8-1) Carolina Panthers- Cleveland is coming off a shutout home loss against Cincinnati in rookie quarterback Johnny Manziel's first start. Carolina is coming off a home win against Tampa Bay. Amazingly enough, Carolina is still in the hunt for the dreadful NFC South after winning two in a row. Cleveland on the other hand has been playing poor lately. I like Carolina to win their third straight game. Prediction: Carolina 24, Cleveland 20.

(9-5) Baltimore Ravens vs (7-7) Houston Texans- Baltimore is coming off a home win against Jacksonville. Houston is coming off a road loss against Indianapolis in which quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick broke his leg and is now out for the season and now Case Keenum gets the nod for Houston now. I think Baltimore gets closer to the postseason with a win here. Prediction: Baltimore 28, Houston 19.

(8-6) Kansas City Chiefs vs (9-5) Pittsburgh Steelers- Kansas City is coming off a home win against Oakland. Pittsburgh is coming off a big road win against Atlanta. This game has very heavy playoff implications and it would not surprise me who won this game. Pittsburgh's home field advantage will help them to a win and to clinch a playoff berth. Prediction: Pittsburgh 30, Kansas City 24.

(10-4) Green Bay Packers vs (2-12) Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Green Bay is coming off a bad road loss against Buffalo. Tampa Bay is coming off a road loss against Carolina. Green Bay must win this game if they want to clinch a playoff berth. I believe they will win and bounce back from a bad loss. Prediction: Green Bay 31, Tampa Bay 17.

(11-3) New England Patriots vs (3-11) New York Jets- New England is coming off a big home win against Miami. The Jets are coming off a road win against Tennessee. This is very likely head coach Rex Ryan's last home game so expect the Jets to play well and the score to be closer than some experts may think. Prediction: New England 31, NY Jets 23.

(10-4) Detroit Lions vs (5-9) Chicago Bears- Detroit is coming off a big home win against Minnesota. Chicago is coming off a horrible home loss against New Orleans on Monday night. Chicago benched quarterback Jay Cutler in favor of Jimmy Clausen and I don't think it matters. Detroit needs to win this game to make the playoffs and Chicago is a mess. Prediction: Detroit 33, Chicago 13.

(6-8) Minnesota Vikings vs (7-7) Miami Dolphins- Minnesota is coming off a road loss against Detroit. Miami is coming off a bad road loss against New England. Miami is still in the AFC Wild Card mix, but they need to win out plus a few rare breaks in order to make the playoffs. I think Miami pulls this one out at home. Prediction: Miami 27, Minnesota 24.

(5-9) New York Giants vs (6-8) St. Louis Rams- The Giants are coming off a home win against Washington. St. Louis is coming off a disappointing home loss against Arizona. Expect St. Louis to bounce back against a mediocre Giants team. Prediction: St. Louis 26, NY Giants 21.

(8-6) Buffalo Bills vs (2-12) Oakland Raiders- Buffalo is coming off a big home win against Green Bay. Oakland is coming off a road loss against Kansas City. It would not surprise me if Oakland won its third straight home game, but I believe Buffalo hangs around in playoff contention with a road win here. Prediction: Buffalo 28, Oakland 24.

(10-4) Indianapolis Colts vs (10-4) Dallas Cowboys- Indianapolis is coming off a big home win against Houston. Dallas is coming off a huge road win against Philadelphia. Indianapolis clinched their division last week and Dallas can with a win plus a Philadelphia loss. I believe Dallas gets closer to clinching a playoff spot with a win here. Prediction: Dallas 44, Indianapolis 38.

(10-4) Seattle Seahawks vs (11-3) Arizona Cardinals- Seattle is coming off a big home win against San Francisco. Arizona is coming off a huge road win against St. Louis in which quarterback Drew Stanton was lost potentially for the season with a knee injury. This game could very well decide the NFC West. Seattle is hitting on all cylinders, so expect another win, but the score to be closer than people think. Prediction: Seattle 23, Arizona 16.

Monday, December 22nd
(11-3) Denver Broncos vs (9-4-1) Cincinnati Bengals- Denver is coming off a big road win against San Diego. Cincinnati is coming off a big road win against Cleveland. This is the best Monday night game we've had in sometime. Denver has not had their best game of late, but I believe they find a way to win here against an inconsistent Cincinnati team. Prediction: Denver 30, Cincinnati 26.

2014-15 College Bowl Game Picks

Here are my picks for the 2014-15 College Bowl games.

Saturday, December 20th

New Orleans Bowl
Nevada (7-5) vs Louisiana-Lafayette (8-4)- These are two solid teams we have here in this game. Bob teams are good on offense and mediocre on defense. This was a tough call but I like Louisiana-Lafayette here with a little bit of a home field advantage in New Orleans.
Pick: Louisiana-Lafayette

New Mexico Bowl
Utah State (9-4) vs UTEP (7-5)- This matchup should be very interesting. Both of these teams are pretty solid but I like Utah State here.
Pick: Utah State

Las Vegas Bowl
(22) Utah (8-4) vs Colorado State (10-2)- This is an intriguing game between two very good teams. I really like Colorado State to win here.
Pick: Colorado State

Potato Bowl
Western Michigan (8-4) vs Air Force (9-3)- This should be a very good game between two very solid teams. I believe Air Force takes this one.
Pick: Air Force

Camellia Bowl
South Alabama (6-6) vs Bowling Green (7-6)- This matchup may not look that great on paper, but it should be fun. I like Bowling Green here.
Pick: Bowling Green

Monday, December 22nd

Miami Beach Bowl
Brigham Young (8-4) vs Memphis (9-3)- This is one of the more underrated games of this bowl seasons. I like BYU slightly better here.
Pick: Brigham Young

Tuesday, December 23rd

Boca Raton Bowl
Marshall (12-1) vs Northern Illinois (11-2)- What a matchup we got here! Both of these teams have had great seasons to this point. I actually like Northern Illinois in this matchup.
Pick: Northern Illinois

Poinsettia Bowl
Navy (7-5) vs San Diego State (7-5)- This should be an interesting game to say the least. I believe that San Diego State will pull this one out.
Pick: San Diego State

Wednesday, December 24th

Bahamas Bowl
Central Michigan (7-5) vs Western Kentucky (7-5)- This matchup is quite interesting to say the least. I like Western Kentucky here.
Pick: Western Kentucky

Hawaii Bowl
Fresno State (6-7) vs Rice (7-5)- Ironically, we have a team with a losing record in a bowl game in Fresno State and that's because they won their division. Rice on the other hand is a solid team that I just think is better than the underachieving Fresno State squad.
Pick: Rice

Friday, December 26th

Heart of Dallas Bowl
Illinois (6-6) vs Louisiana Tech (8-5)- I really don't like this game. Louisiana Tech is so much better than Illinois and it will show in the game.
Pick: Louisiana Tech

Quick Lane Bowl
Rutgers (7-5) vs North Carolina (6-6)- Neither of these teams are very good. North Carolina maybe .500 but I certainly think their better than this Rutgers team.
Pick: North Carolina

Saturday, December 27th

Military Bowl
Cincinnati (9-3) vs Virginia Tech (6-6)- The ACC is the more superior conference than the AAC. Cincinnati is just the better team than Virginia Tech and it will show here.
Pick: Cincinnati

Hyundai Sun Bowl
(15) Arizona State (9-3) vs Duke (9-3)- This is going to be one heck of a game. Neither team has not played great of late, but Arizona State is just the better team here.
Pick: Arizona State

Independence Bowl
Miami (FL) (6-6) vs South Carolina (6-6)- Both these teams have had disappointing seasons. The winner of this game won't surprise me, but I like South Carolina to take this one.
Pick: South Carolina

Pinstripe Bowl
Boston College (7-5) vs Penn State (6-6)- Neither of these teams are great, but this has the makings of an entertaining game. I think Boston College pulls it out.
Pick: Boston College

Holiday Bowl
Nebraska (9-3) vs (24) USC (8-4)- Nebraska has faltered down the stretch while USC has been lights out. That's the difference here.
Pick: USC

December 29th, 2014

Liberty Bowl
Texas A&M (7-5) vs West Virginia (7-5)- Both these teams got off to great starts and have regressed down the stretch (A&M more so than WVU). This could be one of the highest scoring bowl games. I like West Virginia slightly better here.
Pick: West Virginia

Russell Athletic Bowl
Oklahoma (8-4) vs (17) Clemson (9-3)- This is going to be a great game. Clemson may be ranked, but Oklahoma has a better offense and it will show here.
Pick: Oklahoma

Texas Bowl
Arkansas (6-6) vs Texas (6-6)- Both of these teams play in tough conferences and played well down the stretch. I feel that Arkansas has been slightly better than Texas.
Pick: Arkansas

December 30th, 2014

Music City Bowl
Notre Dame (7-5) vs (23) LSU (8-4)- This should be interesting game to say the least. LSU has been mediocre of late and Notre Dame has fallen off a cliff. I like LSU to win this one.
Pick: LSU

Belk Bowl
(13) Georgia (9-3) vs (21) Louisville (9-3)- This is going to be one great game. I just feel that Georgia is slightly better than Louisville.
Pick: Georgia

Foster Farms Bowl
Maryland (7-5) vs Stanford (7-5)- Maryland is a good offensive team while Stanford is great on defense. I like Stanford to take this one.
Pick: Stanford

December 31st, 2014

Peach Bowl
(9) Ole Miss (9-3) vs (6) TCU (11-1)- This is a great matchup to see evolve. I feel that TCU's offense is too much for a good Ole Miss team to overcome.
Pick: TCU

Fiesta Bowl
(20) Boise State (11-2) vs (10) Arizona (10-3)- This game is going to be fun to watch. I think Arizona takes this one in a thriller.
Pick: Arizona

Orange Bowl
(7) Mississippi State (10-2) vs (12) Georgia Tech (10-3)- This is going to be a great game. I'm feeling upset here.
Pick: Georgia Tech

January 1st, 2015

Outback Bowl
(19) Auburn (8-4) vs (18) Wisconsin (10-3)- This game should be fun to say the least. I feel that Auburn is just flat out better than Wisconsin and it will show here.
Pick: Auburn

Cotton Bowl
(8) Michigan State (10-2) vs (5) Baylor (11-1)- Here's another matchup where it's offense vs defense. Michigan State is a great defensive team while Baylor is great on offense. I personally think Baylor's offense will put up more points than Michigan State making big stops.
Pick: Baylor

Citrus Bowl
(16) Missouri (10-3) vs (25) Minnesota (8-4)- This is actually a very interesting matchup. Both these teams are very good, but I like the upset here.
Pick: Minnesota

Rose Bowl
(2) Oregon (12-1) vs (3) Florida State (13-0)- This is the most fascinating bowl game out of the ones being played on New Years Day. It's the first ever College Football playoff game in this new playoff format in where the winner of this game plays in the National championship. The matchup features this years Heisman Trophy winner in Oregon's Marcus Mariota against last years Heisman Trophy winner in FSU's Jameis Winston. I feel that Oregon is the better team here with the better quarterback in Mariota and I expect this to be a thriller.
Pick: Oregon

Sugar Bowl
(1) Alabama (12-1) vs Ohio State (12-1)- This is the other College Football playoff game in which the winner will play in the National Championship game. This matchup features two great teams that feature arguably the nations best coaches in Alabama's Nick Saban and Ohio State's Urban Meyer. Don't be surprised if Ohio State (with their third string quarterback) hangs around for the majority of the game because their a very talented team that can play with anyone. Expect Alabama to pull it out late though.
Pick: Alabama

January 2nd, 2015

Armed Forces Bowl
Houston (7-5) vs Pittsburgh (6-6)- This isn't that great of a game to be quite honest and both teams have new coaches now. I think Houston takes this one.
Pick: Houston

TaxSlayer Bowl
Iowa (7-5) vs Tennessee (6-6)- Both of these teams are pretty solid. This was a tough call, but I like Iowa slightly better here than Tennessee.
Pick: Iowa

Alamo Bowl
(11) Kansas State (9-3) vs (14) UCLA (9-3)- This is such a fascinating game from all aspects. Expect a shootout and for UCLA to pull it out.
Pick: UCLA

Cactus Bowl
Washington (8-5) vs Oklahoma State (6-6)- This is going to be an interesting matchup to say the least. I like Washington here.
Pick: Washington

January 3rd, 2015

Birmingham Bowl
East Carolina (8-4) vs Florida (6-5)- This should be a fun game. Florida may be in the better conference, but East Carolina is the better team here.
Pick: East Carolina.

January 4th, 2015

GoDaddy Bowl
Toledo (8-4) vs Arkansas State (7-5)- This can actually be a sneaky good game between two solid teams. I believe Arkansas State takes it.
Pick: Arkansas State

Candidates to replace Michael Malone as Kings head coach

The Sacramento Kings have fired head coach Michael Malone late last night. Here are some potential candidates that can potentially replace Malone.

1. George Karl, ESPN Analyst/Former Denver Nuggets Head Coach
2. Mark Jackson, ESPN Analyst/Former Golden State Warriors Head Coach
3. Ty Corbin, Current Sacramento Kings Assistant/Former Utah Jazz Head Coach
4. Alvin Gentry, Current Golden State Warriors Assistant/Former Phoenix Suns Head Coach
5. Melvin Hunt, Current Denver Nuggets Assistant
6. Jim Boylen, Current San Antonio Spurs Assistant
7. Adrian Griffin, Current Chicago Bulls Assistant
8. Billy Donovan, Head Coach, Florida
9. Kevin Ollie, Head Coach, Connecticut
10. Vinny Del Negro, Former Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach
11. Fred Hoiberg, Head Coach, Iowa