Pacific Life Holiday Bowl Prediction

By Mike King
Associated Content

Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
San Diego, CA, Qualcomm Stadium, Dec. 27, 5 p.m., ESPN HD

Arizona State (10-2), Pac-10 No. 2

vs.

Texas (9-3), Big-12 No. 4

Arizona State had a great season under new head coach Dennis Erickson. If that name sounds familiar, it is because he has had a lot of success at many college programs. Arizona State was snubbed a BCS birth in their hometown when the Fiesta bowl passed on them. This was not that shocking since the Pac-10 conference notoriously is snubbed by the BCS. The two things Texas and ASU lack is a real quality win against a top tier team. Both have great records but lost the big games they needed to win throughout the year. That will have to give in this great match-up.

Winner: Arizona State 31, Texas 26