Today's Bowls
Bahamas Bowl
Central Michigan vs. Western Kentucky
11 a.m., ESPN
Records: Central Michigan 7-5, Western Kentucky 7-5
The skinny: QB Cooper Rush of Central Michigan has at least one TD pass in eight consecutive games. WR Titus Davis has 33 touchdown catches in 44 college games for the Chippewas. … For Western Kentucky, WR Jared Dangerfield has five TD catches in his past three games. DB Wonderful Terry has three defensive TDs for the Hilltoppers this season.
The line: Western Kentucky by 4
Hawaii Bowl
Rice vs. Fresno State
7 p.m., ESPN
Records: Rice 7-5, Fresno State 6-7
The skinny: This could be called the "Turnaround Bowl." Both teams started 0-3. … Rice QB Driphus Jackson needs 116 yards in the Hawaii Bowl to join Chase Clement (2007 and 2008) and ex-Viking Tommy Kramer (1976) as the only Rice players with 3,000 total yards in a season. … Fresno State RB Marteze Waller rushed for 1,292 yards and 11 TDs this year. … Fresno State has lost its past five bowl games dating to the 2007 Humanitarian Bowl.
The line: Rice by 2
