Photos: Best of college bowl games
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Photos: Best of college bowl games

Updated 1625 GMT (0025 HKT) January 8, 2013
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Arkansas State wide receiver J.D. McKissic eyes a run past Kent State safety Luke Wollet on Sunday, January 6, at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. Arkansas State defeated Kent State 17-13 in the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Michael Chang/Getty Images
Arkansas State quarterback Ryan Aplin looks downfield for an open player during the GoDaddy.com Bowl on January 6. Michael Chang/Getty Images
Arkansas State quarterback Ryan Aplin throws a pass during the game against Kent State on January 6. Michael Chang/Getty Images
Arkansas State quarterback Ryan Aplin tries to elude a tackle by Kent State defensive lineman Dana Brown Jr. on January 6. Michael Chang/Getty Images
Ben Malena, left, and Trey Williams of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrate a 41-13 win against the Oklahoma Sooners during the Cotton Bowl on Friday, January 4, in Arlington, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Johnny Manziel of the Texas A&M Aggies celebrates his touchdown with Mike Evans against the Oklahoma Sooners on January 4. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Kenny Stills of the Sooners drops a pass against Dustin Harris of the Aggies on January 4. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Mike Evans of the Aggies runs the ball against Aaron Colvin of the Sooners on January 4. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Collin Klein of the Kansas State Wildcats scores a second quarter touchdown as Ifo Ekpre-Olomu of the Oregon Ducks tries to stop him during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on Thursday, January 3, in Glendale, Arizona. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
De'Anthony Thomas of the Oregon Ducks returns the opening kickoff for a touchdown against the Kansas State Wildcats in the Fiesta Bowl on January 3. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
De'Anthony Thomas of the Oregon Ducks celebrates with Byron Marshall, left, and Will Murphy, right, after he returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown against the Kansas State Wildcats on January 3. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Quarterback Collin Klein pitches the ball to Angelo Pease of the Kansas State Wildcats during a play against the Oregon Ducks on January 3. Stephen Dunn/Getty Images
Brian Jackson of the Oregon Ducks tries to tackle Chris Harper of the Kansas State Wildcats during the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl on January 3. Doug Pensinger/Getty Images
Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater of the Louisville Cardinals runs the ball in the first quarter against the Florida Gators during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, in New Orleans. Matthew Stockman/Getty Images
Jeff Driskel of the Florida Gators looks to pass against the Louisville Cardinals during the first quarter on January 2. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Terell Floyd of the Louisville Cardinals intercepts the ball and scores a touchdown as Andre Debose of the Florida Gators falls to the field after missing the catch in the first quarter on January 2. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Jeremy Wright of the Louisville Cardinals crosses the goal line for a touchdown against the Florida Gators on January 2. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Jeremy Wright of the Louisville Cardinals is tackled to the ground and loses his helmet as he is hit by Josh Evans of the Florida Gators on January 2. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Quarterback EJ Manuel of the Florida State Seminoles makes a hand-off in the first quarter against the Northern Illinois Huskies during the Discover Orange Bowl at Sun Life Stadium on Tuesday, January 1, in Miami Gardens, Florida. Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images
Lonnie Pryor of the Florida State Seminoles scores a 60-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter against the Northern Illinois Huskies January 1. Chris Trotman/Getty Images
Jordan Lynch of the Northern Illinois Huskies throws a pass in the first half against the Florida State Seminoles on January 1. Chris Trotman/Getty Images
Quarterback Curt Phillips of the Wisconsin Badgers makes a pass in the second quarter against the Stanford Cardinal in the 99th Rose Bowl Game Presented by Vizio on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Harry How/Getty Images
Quarterback Curt Phillips of the Wisconsin Badgers runs the ball for 38 yards in the second quarter against the Stanford Cardinal on January 1. Stephen Dunn/Getty Images
Josh Mauro and Blake Martinez of the Stanford Cardinal celebrate after stopping the Wisconsin Badgers on a fourth down in the first half on January 1. Jeff Gross/Getty Images
Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney of the South Carolina Gamecocks celebrates after a 33-28 victory over the Michigan Wolverines in the Outback Bowl on January 1 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images
Wide receiver Damiere Byrd of the South Carolina Gamecocks catches a 56-yard touchdown pass against the Michigan Wolverines on January 1. Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images
A Michigan Wolverines fan watches the game against the South Carolina Gamecocks on January 1. Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images
Nebraska players huddle before the Capital One Bowl against Georgia on January 1 in Orlando, Florida. Scott Cunningham/Getty Images
Tavarres King of the Georgia Bulldogs makes a catch for a touchdown against Andrew Green of the Nebraska Cornhuskers on January 1. Scott Cunningham/Getty Images
Richard Samuel IV of the Georgia Bulldogs is unable to recover a blocked punt in the end zone against the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Georgia would be awarded a safety for a 2-0 lead. Scott Cunningham/Getty Images
The Oklahoma State Cowboys walk to the field before taking on the Purdue Boilermakers in the Heart of Dallas Bowl in Cotton Bowl Stadium on Tuesday, January 1, in Dallas, Texas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Josh Stewart of the Oklahoma State Cowboys is tackled by Josh Johnson of the Purdue Boilermakers on January 1 Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Clint Chelf of the Oklahoma State Cowboys passes against the Purdue Boilermakers on January 1 in Dallas. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Akeem Hunt of the Purdue runs the ball against Oklahoma State on Tuesday. Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Kevin Minter, left, and Eric Reid, top middle, tackle DeAndre Hopkins of the Clemson Tigers during the Chick-fil-A Bowl at the Georgia Dome on Monday, December 31, 2012 in Atlanta. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Tajh Boyd of the Clemson Tigers pitches the ball away from Kwon Alexander of the LSU Tigers on December 31. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Head coach Dabo Swinney and his Clemson Tigers celebrate their 25-24 win over the LSU Tigers during the Chick-fil-A Bowl on December 31. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images
Tobais Palmer of the North Carolina State Wolfpack gets tripped up on a kick return against the Vanderbilt Commodores during the Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl at LP Field on December 31, in Nashville, Tennessee. Joe Robbins/Getty Images
Vanderbilt Commodores Head Coach James Franklin gets showered with Gatorade at the end of the game against the North Carolina State Wolfpack on December 31. Vanderbilt won 38-24. Joe Robbins/Getty Images
Jordan Matthews of the Vanderbilt Commodores heads toward the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown catch and run against the North Carolina State Wolfpack on December 31. Joe Robbins/Getty Images
Jordan Rodgers of the Vanderbilt Commodores looks to pass the ball while under pressure from T.Y. McGill of the North Carolina State Wolfpack on December 31. Joe Robbins/Getty Images
Johnathan Gray of the University of Texas Longhorns is brought down by D.J. Alexander of the Oregon State Beavers during the Valero Alamo Bowl at the Alamodome on Saturday, December 29, in San Antonio. Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Scott Crichton of the Beavers blocks a field goal attempt by Nick Jordan of the Longhorns on December 29. Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Longhorns head coach Mack Brown argues an official's call during the Valero Alamo Bowl. Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Gray scores on Oregon State's Rueben Robinson on December 29. Stacy Revere/Getty Images
Geno Smith, left, hands off to Andrew Buie of the West Virginia Mountaineers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl against the Syracuse Orange at Yankee Stadium on December 29 in the Bronx, New York. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Prince-Tyson Gulley of the Syracuse Orange runs for a touchdown against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the New Era Pinstripe Bowl. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Gulley runs the ball against the Mountaineers on December 29. Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Quarterback Kale Pearson of the Air Force Falcons lines up under center against the Rice Owls during the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl on December 29 at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas. Cooper Neill/Getty Images
Taylor McHargue of the Rice Owls throws a pass against the Air Force Falcons on December 29. Cooper Neill/Getty Images
Rashad Ross of the Arizona State Sun Devils catches a touchdown pass while covered by Parrish Gaines of the Navy Midshipmen during the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl at AT&T Park on December 29 in San Francisco. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Chris Young of the Arizona State Sun Devils jumps on the pile to stop Noah Copeland of the Navy Midshipmen during the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Arizona State head coach Todd Graham is doused by his players after they beat the Navy Midshipmen in the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl on December 29. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images
Jaden Oberkrom of the TCU Horned Frogs kicks a second-quarter field goal against the Michigan State Spartans during the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl at Sun Devil Stadium on December 29 in Tempe, Arizona. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
LaDarius Brown of the Horned Frogs is unable to catch a pass in the end zone past Darqueze Dennard of the Michigan State Spartans during the second quarter on December 29. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Trevone Boykin of the Horned Frogs drops back to pass against the Spartans on December 29. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Michigan State's Aaron Burbridge scores a 15-yard touchdown past TCU's Sam Carter during the third quarter of the Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Corey Fuller of the Virginia Tech Hokies celebrates his touchdown catch with Marcus Davis during the Russell Athletic Bowl Game against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at the Florida Citrus Bowl on Friday, December 28, in Orlando. J. Meric/Getty Images
Brandon Coleman of the Scarlet Knights fumbles as Detrick Bonner of the Hokies breaks up the pass on December 28. J. Meric/Getty Images
The Hokies' J.C. Coleman straight-arms Rutgers' Marvin Booker on December 28. J. Meric/Getty Images
David Fales of the San Jose State Spartans throws a pass against the Bowling Green Falcons during the first half of the Military Bowl at RFK Stadium on Thursday, December 27, in Washington. Rob Carr/Getty Images
The Spartans' Travis Johnson tackles the Falcons' Alex Bayer during the second half of the Military Bowl on December 27. Rob Carr/Getty Images
Ray Rodriguez of the San Jose State Spartans leads a cheer after defeating the Bowling Green Falcons 29-20 to win the Military Bowl on December 27. Rob Carr/Getty Images
Members of the San Jose State Spartans hold up the trophy after defeating the Bowling Green Falcons 29-20 to win the Military Bowl. Rob Carr/Getty Images
Anthony McClung of the Cincinnati Bearcats dives for a touchdown as Anthony Young-Wiseman of the Duke Blue Devils tries to bring him down on the goal line during the Belk Bowl at Bank of America Stadium on December 27 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Cincinnati's Camerron Cheatham tries to stop Duke's Jamison Crowder on December 27. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Aaron Roberson of the Cincinnati Bearcats dives for Brandon Connette of the Duke Blue Devils on December 27. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Travis Kelce of the Cincinnati Bearcats celebrates after scoring the game-winning touchdown on December 27. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images
Jordan Najvar of the Baylor Bears is upended and fumbles the ball in the first half of the game as Eric Kendricks of the UCLA Bruins makes the tackle in the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on December 27 in San Diego. Kent C. Horner/Getty Images
Bears quarterback Nick Florence runs with the ball in the first half of the game against the UCLA Bruins on December 27. Kent C. Horner/Getty Images
UCLA's Joseph Fauria leaps to catch the ball in the first half against Baylor's Sam Holl on December 27. Kent C. Horner/Getty Images
Quarterback Brett Hundley of the Bruins fumbles as Chance Casey of the Bears tackles him on December 27. Kent C. Horner/Getty Images
Ben McCord of the Central Michigan University Chippewas makes a catch in the fourth quarter of the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl against the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers at Ford Field on Wednesday, December 26, in Detroit. Mark A. Cunningham/Getty Images
Connor Odykirk of the Chippewas is tackled by Andrew Jackson of the Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers on December 26. Mark A. Cunningham/Getty Images
The East Carolina Pirates take the field during the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 22 in New Orleans. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Terrance Broadway of the Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin Cajuns is tackled by Jacobi Jenkins of East Carolina on December 22. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Louisiana-Lafayette's Javone Lawson celebrates after scoring a touchdown against East Carolina on December 22. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Lawson celebrates after scoring a touchdown on December 22. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Ragin Cajuns head coach Mark Hudspeth celebrates after defeating the East Carolina Pirates 43-34 on December 22. Chris Graythen/Getty Images
Josh Reese of the Central Florida Knights loses a pass against the Ball State Cardinals during the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl at Tropicana Field on Friday, December 21, in St. Petersburg, Florida. J. Meric/Getty Images
Blake Bortles of the Central Florida Knights throws a pass against the Ball State Cardinals on December 21. J. Meric/Getty Images
Gavin Escobar of the San Diego State Aztecs runs with the ball in the first half of the game against the BYU Cougars in the Poinsettia Bowl at Qualcomm Stadium on Thursday, December 20, in San Diego. Kent C. Horner/Getty Images
Kyle Van Noy of the BYU Cougars recovers a fumble and scores a touchdown after sacking the quarterback in the second half of the game against the San Diego State Aztecs on December 20. Kent C. Horner/Getty Images
Brandon Ogletree of the BYU Cougars hoists the championship trophy after beating the San Diego State Aztecs 23-6 in the Poinsettia Bowl on December 20. Kent C. Horner/Getty Images