Prospect Watch: Bowl Week Thread #4 (1/1 - 1/2)

I'll add the Prospects for the 1/2 games later tonight.

JANUARY 1ST GAMES:

OUTBACK BOWL - 11 AM EST (ESPN)
Auburn vs. Northwestern

Auburn:
RB Ben Tate, 5-11 218 4.50
OLB Antonio Coleman, 6-1 258 4.87
CB Walter McFadden, 5-10 176 4.40

Northwestern:
DE Corey Wootton, 6-6 280 4.80
CB Sherrick McManis, 5-11 190 4.48
QB Mike Kafka, 6-3 220 4.88
FS Brad Phillips, 6-2 215 4.65


CAPITAL ONE BOWL - 1 PM EST (ABC)
#13 Penn State vs. #12 LSU

Penn State:
RB Evan Royster, 6-1 213 4.53 * JR
QB Daryl Clark, 6-1 232 4.62
DT Jared Odrick, 6-4 298 5.05
TE Andrew Quarles, 6-5 248 4.74
ILB Sean Lee, 6-2 236 4.74
ILB Josh Hull, 6-3 240 4.73
OLB Navorro Bowman, 6-1 232 4.68 * JR
CB A.J. Wallace, 6-0 195 4.43

LSU:
WR Brandon LaFell, 6-3 206 4.54
RB Charles Scott, 5-11 234 4.60
SS Harry Coleman, 6-2 206 4.53
FS Chad Jones, 6-3 230 4.55 * JR
FB Richard Dickson, 6-2 240 4.78
OT Ciron Black, 6-4 322 5.36
RB Keiland Williams, 5-11 221 4.56
DE/OLB Rahim Alem, 6-3 262 4.79
FS Danny McCray, 6-1 206 4.55
OLB Perry Riley, 6-1 245 4.64
CB Chris Hawkins, 6-0 185 4.49
DT Al Woods, 6-3 312 5.36
WR Trindon Holliday, 5-5 168 4.27


KONICA MINOLTA GATOR BOWL - 1 PM EST (CBS)
#16 West Virginia vs. Florida State

West Virginia:
QB Jarrett Brown, 6-2 223 4.59
OT Selvish Capers, 6-5 298 4.98
WR Alric Arnett, 6-1 189 4.49
RB Noel Devine, 5-8 176 4.34 * JR

Florida State:
CB Patrick Robinson, 5-11 194 4.42
SS Myron Rolle, 6-2 223 4.67 (Not playing)
OLB Dekota Watson, 6-2 226 4.64
OG Rodney Hudson, 6-2 290 5.26


ROSE BOWL GAME PRESENTED BY CITI - 4:30 PM EST (ABC)
#8 Ohio State vs. #7 Oregon

Ohio State:
SS Kurt Coleman, 5-10 195 4.57
DE Doug Worthington, 6-5 276 4.96
DE Cameron Heyward, 6-6 287 4.96 * JR

Oregon:
CB Walter Thurmond, 5-11 182 4.53
TE Ed Dickson, 6-4 243 4.73
S T.J. Ward, 5-10 201 4.56
RB LaGarrette Blount, 6-1 240 4.58


ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL - 8:30 PM EST (FOX)
#3 Cincinnati vs. #5 Florida

Cincinnati:
WR Marshawn Gilyard, 6-0 187 4.51
QB Tony Pike, 6-6 226 4.89
SS Aaron Webster, 6-2 211 4.54
DE/OLB Alex Daniels, 6-4 259 4.74

Florida:
ILB Brandon Spikes, 6-3 256 4.76
QB Tim Tebow, 6-3 245 4.68
DE Carlos Dunlap, 6-6 290 4.78 * JR
CB Joe Haden, 5-11 190 4.42 * JR
C Maurkice Pouncey, 6-5 318 5.22 * JR
OG Mike Pouncey, 6-5 320 5.38 * JR
DT Lawrence Marsh, 6-4 305 4.94 * JR
DE/OLB Jermaine Cunningham, 6-3 252 4.68
WR Riley Cooper, 6-3 215 4.49
TE Aaron Hernandez, 6-2 250 4.62


JANUARY 2ND GAMES:

INTERNATIONAL BOWL - 12 EST (ESPN2)
South Florida vs. Northern Illinois

South Florida:
DE/OLB George Selvie, 6-3 245 4.78
FS Nate Allen, 6-1 206 4.50
CB Jerome Murphy, 6-1 185 4.48
DE Jason Pierre-Paul, 6-6 265 4.72 * JR

Northern Illinois:
None noteworthy.


AT&T COTTON BOWL - 2 PM EST (FOX)
#19 Oklahoma State vs. Mississippi

Oklahoma State:
QB Zac Robinson, 6-2 218 4.82
OT Russell Okung, 6-5 302 5.26
RB Keith Toston, 6-0 214 4.57
CB Perrish Cox, 6-0 198 4.44 (Suspended, not playing)
WR Dez Bryant, 6-2 220 4.58 * JR (Suspended, not playing)

Mississippi:
DE Greg Hardy, 6-4 265 4.58
QB Jevan Snead, 6-3 215 4.68 * JR
OG John Jerry, 6-5 350 5.54
RB Dexter McCluster, 5-7 168 4.46
WR Shay Hodge, 6-0 207 4.59


PAPAJOHNS.com BOWL - 2 PM EST (ESPN)
South Carolina vs. Connecticut

South Carolina:
DE/OLB Eric Norwood, 6-0 252 4.59
SS Darrian Stewart, 5-11 216 4.60
TE Weslye Saunders, 6-5 280 4.80 * JR

Connecticut:
DE Lindsey Witten, 6-4 258 4.73
WR Marcus Easley, 6-2 216 4.40
FS Robert Vaughn, 6-0 200 4.59
RB Andre Dixon, 6-1 202 4.59


AutoZone LIBERTY BOWL - 5:30 PM EST (ESPN)
Arkansas vs. East Carolina

Arkansas:
OG Mitch Petrus, 6-3 315 5.09
RB Michael Smith, 5-7 180 4.40 (Out with injury)
DT Malcolm Sheppard, 6-2 290 4.94
QB Ryan Mallet, 6-6 238 5.12 * SO

East Carolina:
DE C.J. Wilson, 6-3 278 4.80
FS Van Eskridge, 6-0 195 4.63
OC Sean Allen, 6-3 310 5.27
DT Jay Ross, 6-3 314 5.09


VALERO ALAMO BOWL - 9 PM EST (ESPN)
Michigan State vs. Texas Tech

Michigan State:
WR Blair White, 6-2 200 4.54

Texas Tech:
DE Brandon Sharpe, 6-3 254 4.82
OG Brandon Carter, 6-6 344 5.42
CB Jamar Wall, 5-10 203 4.52

McFadden had a hell of a day against Northwestern.

BIG, BIG play by McManis recovering that Fumble by Tate. Big, big play by Phillips forcing it.

I would think after a million and one opportunities to win, Auburn would FINALLY take hold of one and get it done. Wow. They tried unbelievably hard to give Northwestern a victory.

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
I would think after a million and one opportunities to win, Auburn would FINALLY take hold of one and get it done. Wow. They tried unbelievably hard to give Northwestern a victory.

Kafka threw a lot of INT's in the game, but I think he's a rising draft prospect. Gone from undrafted at the beginning of the year to probably a 6th rounder, in my opinion.

Originally posted by MadDog49er:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
I would think after a million and one opportunities to win, Auburn would FINALLY take hold of one and get it done. Wow. They tried unbelievably hard to give Northwestern a victory.

Kafka threw a lot of INT's in the game, but I think he's a rising draft prospect. Gone from undrafted at the beginning of the year to probably a 6th rounder, in my opinion.

I agree, 6th or 7th indeed is the probable landing spot. Despite the picks, the kid just makes a lot of plays out there.

Quick Notes from LSU vs. Penn St.

-Holliday almost took a punt back the distance a moment ago.

-LSU seems to have neutralized Navorro Bowman for the most part. I haven't really seen him close to the QB yet.

-LaFell is having a nice day.

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Quick Notes from LSU vs. Penn St.

whats up with the field

Keep your eyes on SS T.J. Ward and SS Kurt Coleman in the Rose Bowl here today.

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Quick Notes from LSU vs. Penn St.

-Holliday almost took a punt back the distance a moment ago.

-LSU seems to have neutralized Navorro Bowman for the most part. I haven't really seen him close to the QB yet.

-LaFell is having a nice day.

So what's your observations about the whole game man? Who helped/hurt themselves? Thanks.

Originally posted by WillistheWall:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Quick Notes from LSU vs. Penn St.

-Holliday almost took a punt back the distance a moment ago.

-LSU seems to have neutralized Navorro Bowman for the most part. I haven't really seen him close to the QB yet.

-LaFell is having a nice day.

So what's your observations about the whole game man? Who helped/hurt themselves? Thanks.

Helped:
ILB Lee
QB Clark
WR Holliday
DT Woods
CB Wallace
TE Quarles

Hurt:
OLB Bowman - No sacks, not much pressure.

Time to watch Mardy Gilyard vs. Joe Haden. First play was a catch by Mardy -- I hope to see more of this.

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Time to watch Mardy Gilyard vs. Joe Haden. First play was a catch by Mardy -- I hope to see more of this.

Nice play by Haden defending the deep ball.

I absolutely love the play of Alex Daniels. Unfortunately, he's more just a perfect 4-3 DE. He currently plays Left End in UC's 3-4 defense. I'm sure he has the athleticism to move to OLB, but it'd be risky to undertake such a project.

Right now, he already has 3 total TFL, and 2 sacks. Even when Cincy drops everyone into coverage, he's beating double-teams.

Originally posted by itlynstalyn:

Originally posted by OnTheClock:
Time to watch Mardy Gilyard vs. Joe Haden. First play was a catch by Mardy -- I hope to see more of this.

Nice play by Haden defending the deep ball.

That was really nice by Haden