Forty bowls in 17 days and reasons to watch every single one

FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, file photo, Wyoming fans react after the team defeated San Diego State 34-33 in Laramie, Wyo. By all accounts, Wyoming's football program has made a remarkable turnaround from a team that last had a winning season in 2011 and won just two games last year. But Cowboys coach Craig Bohl isn't satisfied with one good year: he wants a program that is a consistent winner over multiple seasons. (AP Photo/Shannon Broderick, File) FILE - In this Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016, file photo, Wyoming fans react after the team defeated San Diego State 34-33 in Laramie, Wyo. By all accounts, Wyoming's football program has made a remarkable turnaround from a team that last had a winning season in 2011 and won just two games last year. But Cowboys coach Craig Bohl isn't satisfied with one good year: he wants a program that is a consistent winner over multiple seasons. (AP Photo/Shannon Broderick, File)

By Associated Press December 14, 2016 9 min read

Doing its best to challenge the premise that there can never be enough college football, the bowl system gives fans 40 FBS games from Dec. 17 through Jan. 2 that include 17 teams with 6-6 records and two more that went 5-7.

Too much, you say.

Nonsense.

Every game is special in its own way and for the third straight year we are here with a reason to watch each and every one. And to pick the winners, which may also provide a reason to watch. Strictly for entertainment purposes, of course.

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