Although college football's national champion will be crowned in the Citi BCS Championship Game in New Orleans, Louisiana, Texas will play host to plenty of postseason pigskin action during December and January.
1. Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
Formerly known as the Fort Worth Bowl, the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl features top teams from Conference USA and an independent college football program. This year's game is set for noon on Dec. 30 and features Brigham Young University and Tulsa.
2. Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl
The Meineke Car Care of Texas Bowl, formerly known as the Texas Bowl, will be held in Reliant Stadium on December 29. This year's game features teams from the Big 10 and Big 12, with the Northwestern Wildcats taking on the Texas A&M Aggies.
3. Hyundai Sun Bowl
First played as a high school all-star game in 1935, the Sun Bowl first invited college teams to participate in 1936. The annual game has been a college football classic ever since. This year the game, which will be played Dec. 31, features Georgia Tech and Utah.
4. Alamo Bowl
San Antonio's annual showcase of college football action, the Alamo Bowl, has been thrilling fans in the Alamo City for more than a decade. This year's game is set for Dec. 29 and features teams from the Big-12 and Pac-10 conferences. This year's matchup is between the University of Washington and Baylor.
5. Cotton Bowl
This annual postseason game has showcased top college football talent for seven decades. Playing in the Cotton Bowl this year will be teams from the Big-12 and SEC conferences. This year's Cotton Bowl, is set for Jan. 6 at Dallas Cowboys Stadium, with Kansas State and Arkansas squaring off.
6. Ticketcity Bowl
One of college football's newest bowl games, the Ticketcity Bowl, will be played Jan. 2, 2012 in Dallas' Cotton Bowl Stadium. This year, the Ticketcity Bowl will feature the University of Houston Cougars and the Penn State Nittany Lions.
