2007 Insight Bowl

2007 Insight Bowl ($1.2 million payout)

Oklahoma State, 6-6 vs. Indiana, 7-5

Indiana is the feel good story of the season. Coach Terry Hoeppner died of cancer before the start of the season, and the team carried his memory all the way to a last second bowl clenching game winning field goal against rival Purdue.

Kellen Lewis makes plays in the passing game, mostly to my favorite wide receiver in college football this year, 6-7 James Hardy. Although players always seem to shrink by a inch or so once they get drafted, so he's probably more like 6-6. But he's quick, runs great routes and catches everything with his hands. Doesn't let anything hit him in the pads and I've never seen drop a pass. A big game here could propel him into a first round pick.

Oklahoma State has been a sieve on defense this year, and a powerhouse on offense. Dontrell Savage and Adarius Bowman should shake loose for big games a few times, but the defense will have to step at they've been pitiful away from home, only wins against Baylor and Nebraska. The Cowboys are also 0-2 versus the Big-10 in bowl games.

Plus, the feel good stories always win this time of year.

Prediction:
Indiana, 44 Oklahoma State, 41