Monday bowl games

0 Comments | USA TODAY, December, 2007

Bell Helicopter

Armed Forces Bowl

at Fort Worth

Air Force (9-3)

vs. California (6-6)

Time/TV: 12:30/ESPN.

Surface: Grass. Line: California by 4.

Sagarin difference: Cal 0.95.

Bowl records: Air Force 8-8-1, Cal 8-8-1. Series: Cal leads 5-2 (won last meeting 56-14 in 2004).

Points: The New Year's Eve lineup begins with this clash of teams with markedly different views of their seasons. The Falcons are flying high again with their first bowl invitation in five years. The Golden Bears went into hibernation way too early, entering on a five-game skid that bottomed out with losses to Washington and Stanford. Cal WR DeSean Jackson should finally be at full speed after battling a leg injury...