The bowl games that take place on New Year's Day are most often the games that carry the most appealing teams, the biggest prizes, and the most noteworthy coaches. These games are the ones that all football fans wait anxiously to watch, with the exception of the bowl games that their teams might be playing in, and they are often the ones that fans of the game talk about the most once bowl season has ended. So, isn't it only fair that we go through and look at these games to see who has what it takes to win? That's exactly what we are going to do!

The Capitol One Orange Bowl: Michigan vs. Florida State

The first New Year's Six game that we are given is the Capitol One Orange Bowl between the Michigan Wolverines and the Florida State Seminoles. The key to this game is to not allow the supposed "home field advantage" of Florida State fool you. Michigan is a game that is built for big time success and will come into this pivotal bowl game with a sour taste still lingering in their mouths from the overtime loss to Ohio State. Led by a veteran quarterback in Will Speight, an NFL caliber tight end in Jake Butt, and a stingy defense led by All American and Heisman candidate Jabrill Peppers, look for the Wolverines to show up ready to play. I wouldn't expect Florida State to want anything else. Led by the outstanding freshman quarterback Deandre Francois and the intimidating defense lineman Demarcus Walker, the Seminoles are sure to look for a good showing in their home state as well as a victory send-off for their senior running back Dalvin Cook. At the core, this game comes down to whose defense can withstand the onslaught of the others offense. Final Score: Michigan 28-24.

The Allstate Sugar Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Auburn

New Orleans and Bourbon Street. There could be no better environment for a game that is sure to be loose and fast. Auburn and Oklahoma both come into the game with explosive offenses, each led by experienced quarterbacks. For Auburn, Sean White looks to be healthy again after remaining injured for the final few weeks of the regular season. His health is key if the Tigers hope to fully utilize Kameron Pettway at tailback and Tony Stevens at wide receiver. For Oklahoma, the offense runs through Heisman candidate Baker Mayfield and his dynamic backfield led by Samje Perine and Jonathon Mixon. Dede Westbrook looks to play a pivotal role in a game that pits a potent Sooners offense against a much improved Tigers defense. That, ladies and gentlemen, is the matchup to watch. The winner of the battle between offense and defense will probably lead to the overall winner of the contest. In the end, this game yields the first upset of the New Year's Six. Final: Auburn 38-33.

The Rose Bowl: Penn State vs. Southern California

Arguably the most anticipated of the New Year's Six, outside of the semifinal games, the Rose Bowl pits traditional powers against each other. USC, after suffering a humiliating defeat to start the season against Alabama, has rebounded to be one of the hottest teams in college football. Led by another outstanding freshman quarterback in Sam Darnold, the Trojans look to exploit a Nittany Lions defense, that has show moments of weakness, through the use of their main weapon in wide receiver Juju Smith. Penn State, another traditional power, is making their official return to the spotlight after years of humiliation at the hands of a horrendous scandal. Led by a dominant running back in Saquon Barkley and a wily quarterback in Trace McSorely, the Nittany Lions look for a movie-like finish to a season that has been better than anyone could have ever dreamed. All in all, Lions remain king of the jungle. Even against a wave of Trojans. Final: Penn State 27-20.

The Goodyear Cotton Bowl: Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan

Probably the most overlooked of the New Year's Six, Wisconsin against Western Michigan could perhaps be the most interesting of them all. The Badgers of Wisconsin come into the game with some heartbreak lingering from the Big Ten Championship Game against Penn State where they were stopped on a fourth down play that cost them the game. With that in mind, the Broncos from Western Michigan come walking into a ripe situation for an upset. With the taste of failure still fresh in their mouth and an opponent before them that could be very easy to overlook, Paul Chryst's team will fall prey to an uncanny pattern. Another big team losing to a relative unknown. Final: Western Michigan 31-28.

The Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State vs. Clemson

On to the Playoff we go! Ohio State and Clemson are slated to clash in the nighttime slot on ABC as we try to find who will go to the National Championship. On one side, the great Urban Meyer leads JT Barrett and the rest of the vaunted Buckeye offense onto the field. Poised to return to the National Championship game, the Buckeye defense is not a subpar unit in its own right, but certainly not the same as it was last year. Across the field, there is Dabo Sweeney and the Clemson Tigers. Led by quarterback Dashawn Watson and a talented defense, the Tigers have staggered their way through a season that some assumed would have been easy. So, who takes the victory in a game that is so evenly matched? Final: Ohio State 34-31.

The Peach Bowl: Alabama vs. Washington

The other semifinal comes through the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, Georgia. The number one ranked Alabama Crimson Tide take on the number four ranked Washington Huskies. Alabama is as close to a juggernaut in college football as one could find. Led by a freshman quarterback in Jalen Hurts and coupled with a defense full of NFL talent, the Crimson Tide is as loaded a football team as one could find. Let us not discount Washington though. Quarterback Jake Browning is in command of a high powered Husky offense that compliments a defense that has held its own throughout the season against quality Pac 12 opponents. The biggest advantage going into the game for Washington is in fact the build up to the game. Alabama is the odds on favorite and very few people expect Washington to be able to contend with the Tide in any regard. Is that enough for Washington to play David and slay the giant though? In this game, Goliath wins. Final: Alabama 38-24.