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The first set of college football bowl games are here! Headlined by afternoon showdown between Houston and San Diego State, Saturday features a total of five contests to help you get you through the day.
Former Houston head coach Tom Herman recently bolted for the Texas job, and that leaves the newly-appointed Major Applewhite in charge of the Cougars. It’s a good thing that there isn’t too much pressure on him to win the bowl game, given the team’s circumstances and —
There’s a catch: Applewhite better win immediately. As school president Renu Khator helpfully noted last week, "The winning is defined at University of Houston as 10-2. We'll fire coaches at 8-4.” At least, that’s what the school did to Tony Levine, letting him go in 2014 near the end of a second straight eight-win season.
Oh, just kidding. The latest S&P+ projections show Houston narrowly edging out San Diego State with a 28.3-24.7 margin.
Saturday, December 17 Bowl Game Schedule
| 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 |
For more material on every bowl game, make sure to check out SB Nation’s interactive bowl game calendar at this link!