Chick-Fil-A-Bowl

December 31, 2008 at 2:22AM

LSU vs. Georgia Tech

When, where: 6:30 p.m., Atlanta

TV: ESPN

Payout per team: $3.25 million for ACC; $2.4 million for SEC

Records: LSU 7-5, Georgia Tech 9-3

Key stat: The Yellow Jackets rank third in the nation with their average of 282 yards rushing.

Key players: Georgia Tech sophomore safety Morgan Burnett is tied for the national lead with seven interceptions

The skinny: LSU is 4-0 in this game, formerly the Peach Bowl; Georgia Tech is 0-3.

Did you know? One year after winning the national championship, LSU lost five of its past eight games.

Line: Georgia Tech by 4

ARMED FORCES BOWL

Houston vs. Air Force

When, where: 11 a.m., Fort Worth, Texas

TV: ESPN

Payout per team: $600,000

Records: Houston 7-5, Air Force 8-4

Key Stat: Houston hasn't won a bowl game since 1980.

Key players: Houston QB Case Kennum leads the nation in total offense at 416 yards per game.

The skinny: This is only the second time Houston has played the same team twice in the same season. They played Southern Miss twice in 2006.

Did you know? When the two teams played in September, the game was moved from Houston to the SMU campus in Dallas because of Hurricane Ike. The official attendance was 2,546 but there weren't that many people actually in the stands. Air Force won the first game 31-28.

Line: Houston by 3 1/2

SUN BOWL

Oregon State vs. Pittsburgh

When, where:

1 p.m., El Paso, Texas

TV: Ch. 4

Payout per team: $1.9 million

Records: Oregon State 8-4, Pittsburgh 9-3

Key stat: Oregon State won the Sun Bowl two years ago, beating Missouri in a 39-38 thriller.

Key players: Pitt RB McCoy, a sophomore, is the nation's No. 10 rusher, averaging 116.9 yards per game.

The skinny: How much do the Beavers want to be here? The Pac-10 title was theirs with a victory over Oregon, but they couldn't pull it off and off to El Paso they went.

Did you know? The Beavers' roster boasts six sets of brothers. However, standouts RB Jacquizz Rodgers and WR James Rodgers won't play because of shoulder injuries.

Line: Oregon State by 2 1/2

MUSIC CITY BOWL

Boston College vs. Vanderbilt

When, where: 2:30 p.m., Nashville

TV: ESPN

Payout per team: $1.6 million

Records: Boston College 9-4, Vanderbilt 6-6

Key stat: The Eagles had an FBS-leading 26 interceptions, forced 36 turnovers and had three shutouts.

Key players: CB D.J. Moore was the first Vanderbilt player in 11 years to earn All-America honors from the AP.

The skinny: Boston College leads the nation with eight touchdowns from the defense and special teams, tied with Alabama, Fresno State and Kansas State.

Did you know? A victory will get Vandy to a winning season for the first time since 1982 and only the fourth time in the past 50 years.

Line: Boston College by 3 1/2

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Pablo López started this one, giving up two hits in six innings, and the pitching staff reached 33 innings without allowing a run.