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2012-2013 Bowl Schedule: Alabama vs. Notre Dame For The BCS Title
We've got your complete list of NCAA Division I football bowl games coming up in December and January featuring plenty of players from the St. Louis area.
The University of Missouri may not be going to a postseason bowl game for the first time since 2004, but there are plenty of intriguing football bowl games on the schedule this year.
We've got your complete list here, along with notes on teams featuring players who played their prep ball in the St. Louis area. If we've missed out on any of the local connections, tell us about it in the comment section. (All times Eastern.)
BCS National Championship Game, Notre Dame vs. Alabama
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January 7, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
De Smet Jesuit's Andy Bauer, a junior offensive lineman, and one of the top prospects in the class of 2014, has been heavily recruited by the Crimson Tide. He was a guest of Alabama at the Iron Bowl game vs. Auburn last week.
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Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio, Stanford vs. Wisconsin
January 1, 5 p.m., ESPN
Former Timberland graduate Montee Ball looks to add to his career TD record as the Badgers take on the Cardinal in Pasadena.
AT&T Cotton Bowl, Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
January 4, 8 p.m., FOX
Durron Neal, a De Smet Jesuit standout has seen limited action in his freshman season for the Sooners as a wide receiver. The Sooners won a share of the Big 12 championship and will face Texas A&M.
Outback Bowl, Michigan vs. South Carolina
January 1, 1 p.m., ABC
Ladue Horton Watkins grad Jehu Chesson has redshirted his freshman season at Michigan, but the extra month of practice figures to benefit his preparation to see the field next fall.
AutoZone Liberty Bowl, Tulsa vs. Iowa State
December 31, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
De Smet Jesuit's and CBC's Johnathan Parker will be paying close attention to this one. The MCC rivals have both pledged to play for the Golden Hurricane. Chaminade grad Rob Standard will see action at running back for the Cyclones.
Heart of Dallas Bowl, Purdue vs. Oklahoma State
January 1, Noon, ESPNU
Parkway Central grad Brandon Sheperd is part of a talented group of wide receivers for the Cowboys.
Valero Alamo Bowl, Texas vs. Oregon State
December 29, 6:45 p.m., ESPN
De Smet Jesuit grad Malcolm Agnew and his Beaver teammates will be in San Antonio to play the home state Longhorns and experience The Riverwalk.
Military Bowl Presented By Northrop Grumman, Army vs. San Jose State
Dec. 27, 3 p.m., ESPN
De Smet Jesuit graduate Chris Boldt, a senior, is the Golden Knghts' punter this season and Priory's Colin Linkul, a sophomore, is in a reserve role on defense. Army faces rival Navy next week.
Beef 'O' Brady's St. Petersburg Bowl, UCF vs. Ball State
December 21, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
De Smet Jesuit grad KeVonn Mabon has made a freshman impression for the MAC program at Ball State, with 2 TDs and 20 catches for more than 300 yards receiving for the Cardinals.
And here are more bowl games scheduled:
Discover Orange Bowl
Florida State vs. Northern Illinois
January 1, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Florida vs. Louisville
January 2, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
Tostitos Fiesta Bowl
Kansas State vs. Oregon
January 3, 8:30 p.m., ESPN
Capital One Bowl
Georgia vs. Nebraska
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ABC
GoDaddy.com Bowl
Arkansas State vs. Kent State
January 6, 9 p.m., ESPN
BBVA Compass Bowl
Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss
January 5, 1 p.m., ESPN
TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl
Northwestern vs. Mississippi State
January 1, Noon, ESPN2
Chick-fil-A Bowl
LSU vs. Clemson
December 31 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Hyundai Sun Bowl
Georgia Tech vs. USC
December 31, 2 p.m., CBS
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Vanderbilt vs. North Carolina State
December 31, Noon, ESPN
Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl
TCU vs. Michigan State
December 29, 10:15 p.m., ESPN
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl
Navy vs. Arizona State
December 29, 4 p.m., ESPN2
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Syracuse vs. West Virginia
December 29, 3:15 p.m., ESPN
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
Rice vs. Air Force
December 29, 11:45 a.m., ESPN
Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl
Minnesota vs. Texas Tech
December 28, 9 p.m., ESPN
Russell Athletic Bowl
Virginia Tech vs. Rutgers
December 28, 5:30 p.m., ESPN
AdvoCare V100 Independence Bowl
University of Louisiana-Monroe vs. Ohio University
December 28 2 p.m., ESPN
Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl
Baylor vs. UCLA
December 27, 9:45 p.m., ESPN
Belk Bowl
Duke vs. Cincinnati
December 27, 6:30 p.m., ESPN
Little Caesars Pizza Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Central Michigan
December 26, 7:30 p.m., ESPN
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
SMU vs. Fresno State
Dec. 24, 8 p.m., ESPN
MAACO Las Vegas Bowl
Washington vs. Boise State
December 22, 3:30 p.m., ESPN
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
East Carolina vs. Louisiana-Lafayette
December 22, Noon, ESPN
S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
BYU vs. San Diego State
December 20, 8 p.m., ESPN
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Utah State vs. Toledo
December 15, 4:30 p.m. ESPN
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Nevada vs. Arizona
December 15, 1 p.m., ESPN
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