MILITARY BOWL
Bowling Green (8-4) vs. San Jose State (10-2)
Where: RFK Stadium, Washington, D.C.
When, TV: 2 p.m., ESPN
Line: San Jose State by 7
The skinny: It's San Jose State's high- scoring offense vs. Bowling Green's stingy defense. The Spartans averaged 35.3 points (26th among FBS schools), while the Falcons allowed only 15.8 per game (ninth). ... San Jose State, No. 24 in the AP poll, is the first Top 25 team to play in the Military Bowl, now in its fifth year.
BELK BOWL
Cincinnati (9-3) vs. Duke (6-6)
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, N.C.
When, TV: 5:30 p.m., ESPN
Line: Cincinnati by 7
The skinny: This is Duke's first bowl game in 18 seasons, and the Blue Devils haven't won one since 1961. Cincinnati is a bowl-tested team; this is the Bearcats' sixth postseason appearance in the past seven years. ... Cincinnati RB George Winn rushed for 1,204 yards and 12 TDs. ... Duke has allowed 51 points per game in its past four games.
HOLIDAY BOWL
Baylor (7-5) vs. UCLA (9-4)
Where: Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
When, TV: 8:45 p.m., ESPN
Line: UCLA by 3
The skinny: Baylor ranks first nationally after averaging 578.8 yards of offense, and UCLA accepts the challenge. "When people predict a shootout and the head coach is standing up here talking about a shootout, if you're a defensive guy, you bow up a little bit," UCLA coach Jim Mora said. "It'll be a great night to be at Qualcomm watching football."
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