From title showdowns in the Big Easy to blue turf in Boise, this bowl season figures to offer something for everyone.

Want to watch two top running backs? There’s the Las Vegas Bowl with Oregon State’s Steven Jackson (1,396 yards) going against New Mexico’s DonTrell Moore (1,438 yards).

Looking for a contrast in styles? Try Texas Tech’s high-flying pass offense against Navy’s triple-option run offense.

How about a national-title game? Well, there could be two this year.

First, No. 1 Southern California takes on No. 4 Michigan in the Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day with the Trojans hoping to win the Associated Press title.

Then comes the Bowl Championship Series title game Jan. 4 at the Sugar Bowl between No. 2 LSU and No. 3 Oklahoma.

While the Trojans are the top team in both polls, they didn’t qualify for the Sugar Bowl because they played the weakest schedule of the three title contenders.

But the AP’s top team has never dropped after winning a bowl game. The USA Today/ESPN coaches’ poll is obligated to vote the Sugar Bowl winner No. 1, setting up the opportunity for the first split title since 1997.

“This is the national championship game for us, and Michigan is a great opponent,” USC coach Pete Carroll said. “The fact that there’s a little controversy just makes it that much more interesting.”

The picks:

No. 18 Boise St. (minus 101/2) at No. 19 TCU (Fort Worth)

Matchup of two of the best teams from non-BCS leagues … BOISE STATE 34-20.

Oregon State (minus 21/2)

vs. New Mexico (Las Vegas, Wednesday)

Lobos looking for first bowl win since 1961 Aviation Bowl … NEW MEXICO 24-20.

Houston (plus 101/2) at Hawaii (Hawaii, Thursday)

This could be highest-scoring of all the bowls … HAWAII 45-31.

Bowling Green (minus 7) vs. Northwestern (Motor City, Friday)

Falcons QB Josh Harris threw for 402 yards in win vs. Wildcats in ’01 … BOWLING GREEN 27-17.

Virginia Tech (minus 21/2) vs. California (Insight, Friday)

Bears look to spoil Kevin Jones’ college finale … CALIFORNIA 27-23.

Virginia (minus 21/2)

vs. Pittsburgh

(Continental Tire, Saturday)

Could be Panthers WR Larry Fitzgerald’s final college game … VIRGINIA 28-20.

No. 22 Nebraska (minus 3) vs. Michigan State

(Alamo, Dec. 29)

Bo Pelini hopes to earn Huskers’ full-time coaching job … MICHIGAN STATE 24-13.

Texas Tech (minus 121/2) vs. Navy (Houston, Dec. 30)

The Red Raiders’ top-ranked pass offense takes on Middies’ No. 1 run game … TEXAS TECH 45-20.

No. 5 Texas (minus 91/2)

vs. No. 15 Wash. St. (Holiday, Dec. 30)

Longhorns had been hoping for BCS berth … TEXAS 31-20.

UCLA (minus 3) vs.

Fresno State (Silicon Valley, Dec. 30)

Bruins take four-game skid into bowl … FRESNO STATE 17-13.

Auburn (minus 3) vs. Wisconsin (Music City,

Dec. 31)

Badgers coach Barry Alvarez looks for his 100th win … AUBURN 24-17.

No. 24 Minnesota (minus 31/2) vs. Oregon (Sun, Dec. 31)

Gophers seeking fifth 10-win season ever … MINNESOTA 27-20.

No. 25 Utah (minus 2) vs. Southern Miss. (Liberty, Dec. 31)

Utes coach Urban Meyer hot prospect for bigger jobs … UTAH 21-17.

Arkansas (minus 21/2) vs. Missouri (Independence, Dec. 31)

Expect lots of running … MISSOURI 24-17.

Colorado State (off) vs. Boston College (San Francisco, Dec. 31)

Rams counting on QB Bradlee Van Pelt to be healthy … COLORADO STATE 24-14.

No. 17 Florida (minus 31/2) vs. No. 13 Iowa (Outback, Jan. 1)

Gators won only previous meeting at ’83 Gator Bowl … FLORIDA 31-20.

No. 23 Maryland (minus 31/2) vs. No. 20 West Virginia (Gator, Jan. 1)

Terps beat Mountaineers 34-7 in September … WEST VIRGINIA 27-23.

No. 11 Georgia (minus 3) vs. No. 12 Purdue (Capital One, Jan. 1)

Bulldogs rallied from 25-0 down to beat Boilermakers in only other meeting at ’00 Outback Bowl … GEORGIA 24-23.

No. 1 USC (minus 61/2) vs.

No. 4 Michigan (Rose, Jan. 1)

Trojans do their part to win AP title … USC 34-30.

No. 9 Florida State (minus 1 1/2) vs. No. 10 Miami (Orange,

Jan. 1)

Neither team wants to play this one, and few want to watch it … FLORIDA STATE 24-20.

No. 16 Ole Miss (minus 2) vs. No. 21 Okla. St. (Cotton, Jan. 2)

Rebels QB Eli Manning looks to end his career in a shootout … OLE MISS 28-20.

No. 6 Tennessee (minus 51/2) vs. Clemson (Peach, Jan. 2)

Vols lost to Maryland by 27 in last year’s Peach Bowl … TENNESSEE 37-10.

No. 8 Kansas St. (minus 7) vs. No. 7 Ohio St. (Fiesta, Jan. 2)

Wildcats RB Darren Sproles faces nation’s toughest run D … KANSAS STATE 27-17.

Georgia Tech (minus 8) vs. Tulsa (Humanitarian, Jan. 3)

Yellow Jackets won’t be used to the cold in Boise … GEORGIA TECH 24-20.

No. 3 Oklahoma (minus 6) vs. No. 2 LSU (Sugar,

Jan. 4)

Kansas State gave Tigers blueprint for beating Sooners … LSU 27-17.

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Previous week: 3-4 (straight); 3-4 (vs. points)

Season: 209-51 (straight); 127-118-2 (vs. points)