Our annual worst-to-best bowl warning stands: Wagering on these picks can take you over the fiscal cliff.

35. ARMED FORCES (Rice vs. Air Force)

Both teams’ records: 6-6. Scenic drive: Route 66. Sponsor: Phillips 66: Game temp: 66. Stadium capacity: 66,666. Suggested alternative bowl date: June 6 (6-6). Pick: Air Force

34. LITTLE CAESARS PIZZA (C. Michigan vs. W. Kentucky)

Newly hired Bobby Petrino will not coach Western Kentucky or change the team nickname to the Hill-Choppers. W. Kentucky

33. BBVA COMPASS (Pittsburgh vs. Ole Miss)

Pittsburgh lost to Youngstown State but took Notre Dame to triple overtime. Mississippi was routed by Texas, 66-31, but nearly defeated Texas A&M and LSU. Mississippi

32. BEEF ‘O’ BRADY’S (Ball State vs. Central Florida)

Big East teams have won three of the first four Beef bowls, but close games have been rare (to medium rare). UCF

31. TEXAS (Minn. vs. Texas Tech)

A rematch of the 2006 Insight Bowl in which Minnesota blew a 31-point lead. Stories filed on deadline with Minnesota winning available by request. Texas Tech

30. HEART OF DALLAS (Purdue vs. Okla. St.)

Hearts are ripped out of Dallas as Purdue fires coach and Oklahoma State offensive coordinator Todd Monken bolts to become coach for Southern Mississippi. Okla. St.

29. INDEPENDENCE (La. Monroe vs. Ohio)

Monroe started 6-2 with a win over Arkansas and losses to Auburn and Baylor by a total of eight points. Ohio started 7-0. If only the season ended in mid-November. La. Monroe

28. NEW ORLEANS (La. Lafayette vs. E. Carolina)

Good luck matching last year’s ending when Lafayette’s Brett Baer beat San Diego State with a 50-yard field goal as time expired. La. Lafayette

27. LIBERTY (Tulsa vs. Iowa St.)

The Liberty reportedly chose Iowa State over Louisiana Tech, so this game deserves to end early because of a power outage. Tulsa

26. HAWAII (SMU vs. Fresno St.)

Former Hawaii coach June Jones, now with SMU, returns to the islands to retrieve Hawaiian shirt he left in his gym locker. Fresno St.

25. SUN (Southern Cal vs. Ga. Tech)

The Sun sets on defensive coordinators. Tech fired Al Groh in October; Monte Kiffin’s resignation was accepted by his son. Southern Cal

24. POINSETTIA (BYU vs. San Diego St.)

Brigham Young lost four games by 13 total points and ranks third nationally in total defense. Shamu State owns a signature win at Boise State. BYU

23. MILITARY (Bowling Green vs. San Jose St.)

Cpl. Klinger thinks departing San Jose State coach Mike MacIntyre could be a Section 8 candidate for taking the Colorado job. San Jose St.

22. BUFFALO WILD WINGS (TCU vs. Michigan St.)

Opening possession will be determined by spinning a bottle of mango habanero sauce. TCU

21. BELK (Duke vs. Cincinnati)

Duke makes its first bowl appearance since 1994 but can still keep with tradition by finishing with a losing record. Cincinnati

20. RUSSELL ATHLETIC (Rutgers vs. Va. Tech)

Rutgers choked away a chance to win first Big East crown; Tech was a bigger flop than “Cloud Atlas.” Rutgers

19. KRAFT FIGHT HUNGER (Arizona St. vs. Navy)

Arizona State coach Todd Graham voted his team No. 20 in the final USA Today coaches’ poll but didn’t think Navy was in ship shape. ASU

18. PINSTRIPE (W. Virginia vs. Syracuse)

This game at Yankee Stadium will commence with the booing of Alex Rodriguez. W. Virginia

17. FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO (Toledo vs. Utah St.)

The MAC vs. the WAC ... with a side of curly fries. Utah St.

16. GODADDY.COM (Kent St. vs. Ark. St.)

The coaches are gone, Daddy. Kent State’s coach left for Purdue and Arkansas State’s took off for Auburn. Ark. St

15. MUSIC CITY (Vanderbilt vs. N.C. State)

One of the few bowls in which a kicker and a punter have been named MVP. Vandy

14. LAS VEGAS (Washington vs. Boise St.)

Fans must purchase separate ticket for second game of doubleheader that starts when Boise opens 2013 season at Washington. BSU

13. NEW MEXICO (Arizona vs. Nevada)

Co-host city Roswell urges fans to beware of unidentified flying objects in Nevada’s seating Area 51. Arizona

12. ALAMO (Texas vs. Oregon St.)

No jokes: Three Oregon State players recently walked into a bar … and were arrested. Texas recruited Johnny Manziel … to play defensive back. OSU

11. SUGAR (Florida vs. Louisville)

ESPN’S Kirk Herbstreit mixes Sweet’N Low with his fizzle stick after ingrates from No. Illinois knock Oklahoma out of this BCS game. Florida

10. GATOR (Northwestern vs. Miss. St.)

Northwestern wins first bowl game since election season in Chicago when Dewey beat Truman in presidential race. Northwestern

9. OUTBACK (Michigan vs. South Carolina)

One of these schools played Alabama this season. The other plays in the SEC. Carolina

8. CAPITAL ONE (Nebraska vs. Georgia)

Georgia came within five yards against Alabama of playing for the national title. Nebraska came within 70 points of shutting out Wisconsin in Big Ten title game. Georgia

7. ORANGE (FSU vs. No. Illinois)

Team that barely survived 6-6 Georgia Tech to win ACC title game faces non-automatic qualifier scourge lambasted for losing one game by one point. No. Illinois

6. HOLIDAY (UCLA vs. Baylor)

Coach Jim Mora to implement a full game plan after he’s assured by Pac-12 office that UCLA won’t have to play Baylor in a rematch six days later. UCLA

5. ROSE (Stanford vs. Wisconsin)

Call in “Ghost Hunters” if Pop Warner comes out of retirement to coach Stanford against Barry Alvarez. Wisconsin

4. CHICK-FIL-A (Clemson vs. LSU)

Irresistible-force offense meets immovable-object defense in a paradox matchup brought to you by drive-thru chicken sandwiches. Clemson

3. COTTON (Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma)

Oklahoma takes on Johnny Manziel as it tries to avoid going 0-3 against this year’s Heisman finalists. Texas A&M

2. FIESTA (Kansas St. vs. Oregon)

You won’t believe how up-tempo Chip Kelly is going to get once NFL teams start calling his cell phone. Oregon

1. BCS CHAMPIONSHIP (Notre Dame vs. Alabama)

Notre Dame has been preparing for national title since 1988. One month is all Nick Saban ever needed. Alabama