Admit it -- just three days into the college football bowl season, and you're already feeling a little gorged. Too much too soon, eh?

Listen up: it's time to pace yourself. Beginning with tonight's Hawaii Bowl, there are still 27 bowl games over the next 16 days -- never mind the regular lineup of NFL games.

Unless you want to end up in a catatonic state by Jan. 8, staring blankly at your television, remote control buttons worn to nubbins, you have to be selective. Pick and choose.

And that's why we're here this morning. As bowl season starts to get serious, you need guidance. You need advice.

Or, you'll need a divorce attorney in a couple of weeks.

So pay attention. We break down the rest of the bowl lineup, taking into account quality of teams, quality of matchups, number of games played that day and players worth watching:

Gourmet fare

Dec. 27 Holiday Bowl, Texas vs. Arizona State -- Two teams ranked in the top 25 with marquee coaches. Both could have earned BCS bids; their consolation will have to be winning this one.

Dec. 30 Independence Bowl, Colorado vs. Alabama -- Granted, a little bias here, but it's the only college game that day. Plus, it's two programs with solid tradition, the highest-paid head coach in the game (Alabama's Nick Saban, $4 mil per year) and a young 'un who will be on lots of folks' wish lists in a year or two (Dan Hawkins). Dec. 31 Chick-fil-A Bowl, Clemson vs. Auburn -- Two more Top 25 teams and a classic ACC-SEC matchup to boot. There are six bowl games on this day, but if you have to choose just one, this is it.

Jan. 1 Cotton Bowl, Missouri vs. Arkansas -- Two of the top-four players in the Heisman balloting, Arkansas' Darren McFadden and Missouri's Chase Daniel. A great way to start recovering from too much New Year's Eve fun.

Jan. 1 Rose Bowl, USC vs. Illinois -- An old-fashioned Pac-10 vs. Big Ten matchup, and the second of three can't-miss games of the day. The Trojans were playing as well as anyone down the stretch; Ron Zook is working wonders at Illinois.

Jan. 1 Sugar Bowl, Georgia vs. Hawaii -- Everyone wonders if Colt Brennan and Hawaii are this year's version of Boise State (sez here they aren't). It will be worth seeing if Hawaii's high-powered offense can match up against an SEC pit bull of a defense.

Jan. 2 Fiesta Bowl, Oklahoma vs. West Virginia -- Bob Stoops is one of the top five coaches in the country. West Virginia used to have one of the top five, but Rich Rodriguez bolted for Michigan. How the Mountaineers react will be worth watching.

Jan. 7 BCS championship, LSU vs. Ohio State -- Two more great coaches (LSU's Les Miles and Ohio State's Jim Tressel). The Buckeyes have some motivation, namely the charge that they backed into the title game. Let's see them prove the critics wrong.

Solid stuff

Today's Hawaii Bowl, Boise St. vs. East Carolina -- Boise might not be the nation's darling anymore, but ex-Fairview QB Taylor Tharp can sling it. It's also the last bowl game until the day after Christmas.

Dec. 28 Champ Sports Bowl, Boston College vs. Michigan State -- Boston College QB Matt Ryan was a Heisman hopeful at one point.

Dec. 31 Armed Forces Bowl, Cal vs. Air Force -- The ultimate peacenik school vs. a service academy in the Armed Forces Bowl. Irony alone makes it interesting; the job Troy Calhoun did at AFA adds flavor.

Jan. 1 Capital One Bowl, Florida vs. Michigan -- Heisman winner Tim Tebow vs. the defense that gave up 289 yards total offense to Appalachian State QB Armanti Edwards in the season opener.

Jan. 3 Orange Bowl, Virginia Tech vs. Kansas -- The Jayhawks didn't deserve a BCS bid (it should have gone to Missouri). Let's see if the Fighting Manginos can prove they belong.

If you're still hungry

Dec. 29 Alamo Bowl, Penn State vs. Texas A&M -- Any game with Joe-Pa can't be discounted. Meanwhile, it's always fun to watch the Aggies break in another coach in their futile attempt to catch rival Texas.

Dec. 31 Music City Bowl, Kentucky vs. Florida State -- FSU will be missing as many as 36 players as Bobby Bowden's reputation continues to be tarnished. Bobby says he's not leaving, but you have to wonder.

Dec. 31 Sun Bowl, South Florida vs. Oregon -- Two teams that had BCS bowl hopes early in the season.

Jan. 1 Gator Bowl, Texas Tech vs. Virginia -- Tech WR Michael Crabtree a future first-rounder.

Jan. 1 Outback Bowl, Tennessee vs. Wisconsin -- Two top-25 teams and an SEC-Big Ten matchup.

Only for the gluttonous

Dec. 26 Motor City Bowl, Purdue vs. Central Michigan -- Joe Tiller has been just good enough to keep his job with the Boilermakers.

Dec. 28 Emerald Bowl, Oregon State vs. Maryland -- Beavers have a stud RB in Yvenson Bernard.

Dec. 28 Texas Bowl, TCU vs. Houston -- Only if you live in Texas.

Dec. 29 Meineke Bowl, Wake Forest vs. UConn -- Wake coach Jim Grobe is building a nice program in a place where it's never been done.

Dec. 29 Liberty Bowl, UCF vs. Mississippi State -- Obligatory references to Elvis.

Dec. 31 Insight Bowl, Oklahoma State vs. Indiana -- Did you know OSU coach Mike Gundy is 40? For adults only.

Dec. 31 Humanitarian Bowl, Ga. Tech vs. Fresno State -- Blue turf.

Jan. 5 International Bowl, Rutgers vs. Ball State -- Greg Schiano is another coach always mentioned on short lists.

Jan. 6 GMAC Bowl, Tulsa vs. Bowling Green -- Huh?