Bowl game schedule 2012: Action ramps up with three games this weekend

With three games already in the books -- BYU, Utah State and Arizona have already claimed victories -- college bowl season ramps up this weekend with a slate of three games. Here is a look at each contest.

-- Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl --

WHEN: Friday, Dec. 21, 4:30 p.m. PT.

WHERE: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Fla.

WHO: Ball State Cardinals (9-3) vs. Central Florida Knights (9-4).

ODDS: Central Florida by 7.5 points.

-- R&L Carriers Bowl --

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 22, 9 a.m. PT.

WHERE: Mercedes Benz Superdome, New Orleans, La.

WHO: East Carolina Pirates (8-4) vs. Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns (8-4).

ODDS: Louisiana-Lafayette by four points.

-- MAACO Las Vegas Bowl --

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 22, 12:30 p.m. PT.

WHERE: Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nev.

WHO: Washington Huskies (7-5) vs. No. 19 Boise State Broncos (10-2)

ODDS: Boise State by six points.

The entire bowl schedule for this weekend -- and beyond -- can be found HERE.

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