Stuckey says: If you want a motivated team, look no further than New Mexico State, who is making their first bowl appearance in 57 years. (sportsinsights.com)
Texas The Longhorns have one bowl appearance in the last six years (a 46 - 3 loss to Miami in the»91 Cotton Bowl), and third - year coach John Mackovic needs another to save his job. (si.com)
Rice Ken Hatfield, who coached Arkansas from 1984 to» 89, returns to the SWC and will attempt to bring the Owls their first bowl appearance since 1961. (si.com)