BYU trounces Oregon State for 44-20 victory at Las Vegas Bowl (source: USATODAY)
TCU’s Patterson voted AP Coach of Year (AP)
Gary Patterson guided TCU to its best season in 70 years on the way to becoming the first Associated Press Coach of the Year from outside the six conferences with automatic BCS bids. Patterson led the Horned Frogs to a perfect regular season, their second Mountain West Conference title, their first BCS appearance and even had them vying for a spot in the national championship game.
Ratto: Examining the death penalty (source: CBS News)Not many will notice, but SMU will play its first bowl game since being handed the death penalty 25 years ago. Its effects were so damaging that it has actually rendered the NCAA powerless against its cash cows, Ray Ratto says. (source: CBS News) – RSS and News widget on Feedzilla.com
Nevada suspends two more for Hawaii Bowl (source: CBS News)Nevada coach Chris Ault says he has disciplined two of his players and they will not play in the Hawaii Bowl in Honolulu. (source: CBS News) – News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com
Picking all 34 gamesBowl season is finally here. Before the first of 34 games kicks off this weekend, though, SI.com’s Stewart Mandel breaks down each of the matchups and predicts the outcomes.

