After today, just nine games will remain in this college football season. This omits the national championship game with teams to be determined.
I hope your New Year's celebration includes preparations for a long winter.
A bit of melancholy pervades the end of the season, but January contains the most action of all the bowl games. This is still true despite the move of games like the Cactus Bowl, Taxslayer (Gator) Bowl, and Alamo Bowl from December to January 2nd.
Here's your viewing guide for January.
JANUARY 1
Northwestern vs. Tennessee [Outback Bowl] (ESPN2, 12 p.