In Memoriam: Coaches lost this season

Leave it to the LSUFreek to create another classic. This is a great take on the coaching changes from this season.



(Hat Tip: EDSBS)

Bowl Preview: Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl

Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowls
LP Field, Nashville, TN
Date: Dec. 27
Time: 8:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Line: Clemson -6.5

About Kentucky (7-5): The Wildcats finished their traditional Rich Brooks 7-5 this season, starting out like crap and finishing strong. This miraculously coincided with the schedule getting much easier. Kentucky always seems like it has potential, but really, unless it gets to play Vanderbilt eight times year, this is about the best UK can hope for.

Intangibles:
Fired Billy Gillespie: +2
Hired John Calipari: -2
Not in Louisville: +3

About Clemson (8-4): The Tigers won the ACC Atlantic Division over such heavyweights as Boston College, N.C. State and Maryland. They went to the ACC title game and in front of 12,000 screaming fans came up short against Georgia Tech. Dabo Swinney is still the coach. I figure that'll last about two more years before they Rich Rodriguez away from unemployment after he gets the ax at Michigan.

Intangibles:
Head coach named "Dabo": +1
not coached by any member of the Bowden family: +5
1978 Gator Bowl: -6 (not that I'm still bitter.)

Impact player: Clemson RB C.J. Spiller. Duh. This guy is awesome. It probably still won't be enough.

Bowl Slogan: "It's like the Grand 'Ol Opry with more teeth."

Little Known Fact: I totally made you say Gaylord.

Watchability (1-5): 3.6

The pick: Kentucky 31, Clemson 30

Bowl Preview: AutoZone Liberty Bowl

AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Liberty Bowl, Memphis
Kentucky vs. East Carolina
Date: Jan. 2
Time: 5 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Line: East Carolina -3

About Kentucky: Kentucky is in the SEC East. Rich Brooks is the coach. If they lose to East Carolina they might have their SEC membership revoked. Which probably would be best for Kentucky, so they could go play in Conference USA or something where they might win some games.

Intangibles:
Hal Mumme era: -6
That hilarious play against LSU: +2
Guy named "Dickie" on team: +3
Not basketball: -3

About East Carolina: The Pirates started the year hot, upsetting WVU and getting the first part of the mid-major, BCS buster, media love. Things quickly fell apart after a couple injuries and realization that ECU has the depth of an inflatable pool. Plus, their head coach is named Skip. That's funny.

Intangibles:
nice part of North Carolina: +2
Purple jerseys: -1
Liberty Bowl is a "big deal": -3
Lou Holtz lovefest for coaching staff: -3

Impact player: ECU QB Patrick Pinkney is pretty good. Or at least that's what I recall from the 15 seconds of East Carolina games I've watched this year.

Bowl Slogan: "January in Memphis. Don't forget your raincoat!"

Little Known Fact: You can totally sneak in booze to your tour of Graceland. This makes it infinitely more interesting.

Watchability (1-5): 1.5

The Pick: East Carolina 27, Kentucky 21