DFC XI Final Four Games

I know you've been waiting... so here it is.  The Final Four Games this week, en route to next week's Deuce Bowl XI!

College Games:
The MAACO Las Vegas Bowl, Wednesday 12/22, 7p, ESPN
Utah Utes (10-2) vs. Boise State Broncos (11-1)
The only reason I wanted this game was, although it seems like Boise State should dominate, Alabama should have dominated as well a few years back... and a huge let down left them with nothing to play for and listless in the bowl game.

The San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl, Thursday 12/23, 7p, ESPN
Navy Midshipmen (8-3) vs. San Diego State (8-4)
Until the GoDaddy dot com Bowl, this was my very favorite bowl game name, a prime example of corporate sponsorship run amok, and another nail in the "we gots too many crappin' bowl games" coffin.

The Sheraton Hawaii Bowl, Friday, 12/24, 7p, ESPN
Hawaii Rainbow Warriors (10-3) vs. Tulsa Golden Hurricane (9-3)
I always pity poor Hawaii, because they always seem to play on their own field and never get to go anywhere.  Of course, they play in Hawaii.  And live in Hawaii.  And go to school in Hawaii.  Those poor, poor football players.

The AdvoCare V100 Independance Bowl, Monday, 12/27, 4pm, ESPN2 in Shreveport, LA
Air Force Falcons (8-4) vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (6-6)
Sure, the Academy has a better record, but they do play in the Mountain West. And Tech plays in... well, the ACC, so I guess that argument is a wash.   

NFL GAMES
Saturday, Christmas Day
Dallas Cowboys (5-9) at Arizona Cardinals (4-10), 630p, NFL Network

Sunday, 12/26
NYJets (10-4) at Chicago Bears (9-4), 12p, CBS

The New York Football Giants (9-5) vs The Green Bay Packers (8-6), 315p, FOX, at the Frozen Tundra of LAM-BOW FIELD

Monday, 12/27
New Orleans Saints (10-4) at Atlanta Falcons (12-2), 730p, ESPN
Remember when this game would come on Fox at 12p on Sunday, because it was a "local" game, and you'd get so mad because you wanted to see two good teams play, not crap?  Well, here you are.

TieBreak Game:
The New York Football Giants vs. The Green Bay Packers, total points scored.

If, and ONLY IF, there is still a tie between DFC'ers after the TieBreak Game is settled (say the total score is 40, someone guess 38, someone guessed 42, and both records are 5-2, especially if both picked the same team in the Saints/Falcons game, there will be a go-to tiebreak for the Monday night Saints/Falcons game.  But parties involved will be notified of such a tiebreak, don't worry about sending me extra scores)

Also, I will be forwarding all of my picks to Mikey Nipp Tuesday evening, so Young Master Eddy Jr, you may get them to me early, or you may send them to me Wednesday, your choice.  I promise you your picks will not influence mine.