It's NCAA football bowl season, which means thousands of St. Louis-area will be glued to their television—or frequenting their local establishment—to cheer on their favorite college football team. 

In Maryland Heights, here's a few great places to watch the big game: 

• Gameday Sports Grill & Bar
• Hotshots Bar and Grill
• Syberg's on Dorsett

And, of course, here's the low down on all the bowl games for today (Jan. 1):

Outback Bowl, Michigan vs. South Carolina

January 1, 1 p.m., ABC

Local Connection: Ladue Horton Watkins grad Jehu Chesson has redshirted his freshman season at Michigan, but the extra month of practice figures to benefit his preparation to see the field next fall. 

Sporting News' pregame analysis: Whose star makes more game-changing plays?

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Heart of Dallas Bowl, Purdue vs. Oklahoma State

January 1, Noon, ESPNU

Local Connection: Parkway Central grad Brandon Sheperd is part of a talented group of wide receivers for the Cowboys.

Sporting News' pregame analysis: Prediction, players to watch.

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Rose Bowl: Stanford vs. Wisconsin

Jan. 1, 4 p.m., ESPN

Local Connection: Wentzville's Montee Ball is Wisconsin's highly-touted running back.

Sporting News' pregame analysis: Insider guide for each team, prediction.

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Orange Bowl: Florida State vs. Northern Illinois

Jan. 1, 7:30 p.m., ESPN 

Sporting News' pregame analysis: Insider's guide to BCS-buster bowl.

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Capital One Bowl
Georgia vs. Nebraska
Jan. 1, 1 p.m., ABC

Sporting News' pregame analysis: Matching two conference championship runners-up.

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Gator Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Northwestern 

Jan. 1, 11 a.m., ESPN2 

Sporting News' pregame analysis: Wildcats may have the advantage here.