Good morning, New York Giants fans! Happy Saturday, and I hope everyone had a great holiday!
The 2025-2026 Bowl Season rolls on today, though we’re still in the break between the first and second rounds of the College Football Playoffs. Today’s games feature a selection of teams that were responsible for much of the chaos in college football this year. On one hand, we have some teams that disappointed and didn’t play up to their talent or pedigree, as well as some teams that far outplayed expectations this year and knocked off some powerhouses.
ABC – noon
This game features two perennial powerhouses and teams that should feature a number of highly drafted players. The big question is which ones will we see on the field today? Unfortunately, the marquee matchup between Clemson DT Peter Woods and Penn State OG Olaivavega Ioane won’t happen, as both have opted out in favor of preparing for the Draft.
Thanks to injuries and opt-outs, we’ll just focus on one player for each team.
Player to watch
Clemson – Blake Miller (OT – 78) – Miller is Clemson’s right tackle and has been an solid run blocker and pass protector for the Tigers. He has good size at 6-foot-6, 315 pounds and plenty of experience on the right side. He could be an option for the Giants on the second day of the draft if they decide to move on from Jermaine Eluemunor, or even if they want a long-term successor and aren’t confident Marcus Mbow will be more than a swing tackle.
Penn State – Dani Dennis-Sutton (DE – 33) – It’s somewhat fitting that we look at an edge defender after focusing on an offensive tackle for the other team. Dennis-Sutton is a good-sized DE/OLB at 6-foot-5, 265 pounds, and the Giants should have a pretty good file on him already after scouting Theo Johnson and Abdul Carter after the last two seasons. His ceiling may be as a rotational edge defender, but he’s an adequate run defender and could have uspide as a pass rusher if he can turn more of his hurries (25) and hits (13) into sacks (6 in 2025).
Pop-Tarts Bowl: (12) BYU vs. (22) Georgia Tech
ABC – 3:30 p.m.
Today’s game against ranked teams is right in the middle of the afternoon, and this has the potential to be a good one. Georgia Tech has been one of the sources of chaos in college football this year, with a last-second upset win over Clemson.
BYU, meanwhile, has wins over ranked teams in Arizona and Utah. As with last game, we’re only going to look at one player for each team, but neither team has any players opting out to prepare for the Draft.
Player to watch
(12) BYU – L.J. Martin (RB – 4) – Martin is a big, (6-foot-2, 220 pounds) powerful back with good vision and contact balance. He’s patient behind the line of scrimmage and plays with good tempo when setting up his blocks. He’s also a reliable receiver out of the backfield, catching 36 of 40 passes to come his way this year. Martin might be redundant for a team that already has Cam Skattebo, but that redundancy might be an asset in the eyes of the Giants’ next head coach.
(22) Georga Tech – Keylan Rutledge (RG – 77) – Speaking of big, powerful players, Rutledge could provide a fantastic value for a team in need of a right guard. Rutledge is currently a Day 3 pick (somewhere in the 4th round) for both the Consensus Big Board and Pro Football Focus, but he has some really intriguing traits. Weighing in at 6-foot-4, 330 pounds, Rutledge is a snowplow of a guard who might not be particularly nimble but he can distort the line of scrimmage and blow open holes blocking downhill. Rutledge has played 2,365 snaps over the last three years, all of which have come at right guard. Teams may have some questions about his pass protection playing for Georgia Tech, but he has the potential to be a gem if a team can develop him.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl: (17) Virginia vs. Missouri
ABC – 7:30 p.m.
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Player to watch
(17) Virginia – Fisher Camac (DE – 14) – Camac is a long, lean edge defender at 6-foot-7, 248 pounds with intriguing traits as a potential later round pick. He transferred from UNLV for the 2025 season and acquitted himself well at the higher level of competition. He has 12 sacks and 21 tackles for a loss over the last two years, and also has 9 passes defensed over that period. Camac might be a developmental prospect with a future as a rotational edge defender, but defensive coaches will want to work with a player of his length.
Missouri – Kayden Green (OT – 70) – The temptation is strong to focus on EDGE Zion Young here, but it’s unlikely that the Giants would consider an edge defender on the second day of the draft (and potentially early at that). Green, however, presents an interesting option as a potential tackle or a guard. He played 648 snaps at left tackle this year, allowing 2 hits, 2 sacks, and 3 hurries in 342 pass protection snaps. He’s also played 1,339 snaps at left guard in 2024 and 2023. He has a versatile body type at 6-foot-5, 320 pounds and could be a very useful piece for any team that needs either a tackle or guard.
Kinder’s Texas Bowl: (21) Houston vs. LSU
ESPN – 9:15 p.m.
It’s somewhat oddto see Houston as the ranked team between these two squads. However, injury and underperformance led to a very disappointing season.
LSU still has plenty of talent on their squad, though the most intriguing (to the Giants) won’t be playing in this game. However, there are still interesting players on the LSU squad, as well as on the Houston team.
Players to watch
(21) Houston – Tanner Koziol (TE – 9) – Koziol is a big tight end with the frame to be a true “Y” tight end at 6-foot-7, 250 pounds. He’s still developing as a blocker, but is a dangerous receiving option thanks to his frame and route running savvy. He’s been one of the very best receiving tight ends in the country over the last two seasons, and averaged 10.0 yards per catch this year while also leading tight ends in contested catches. The Giants might need a tight end if they don’t extend Daniel Bellinger or have faith in Theo Johnson’s continued development, and Koziol could be a good option if the value is right.
LSU – Braelin Moore (OC – 61) – Moore transferred from Virginia Tech to LSU and was an immediate hit for the Tigers. He was one of their best offensive players until he struggled with ankle injuries mid-season. He’s had some time off to recover and is expected to play this game (one of LSU’s few draft eligible players to play). He’s on the lighter side for a center at 6-foot-2, 300 pounds, but he’s athletic, an excellent pass protector, and understands leverage and positioning.
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