It's an impressive turnaround for Ricky Rahne. The Golden Hurricane closed the season with three straight victories, too. Both teams run the ball well, so it should be close. The Golden Flashes were knocked out in the MAC championship game, and the Cowboys had to scratch out a six-win season after a start. The betting trends don't help either. It's a coin flip. San Diego State allows just There is some value with the Aztecs here.
Missouri allows Army finds the in-between in a victory against the Tigers. There will be some heat on this in-state matchup, and that might wake the Gators up with new coach Billy Napier watching.
They made a bowl just for the Mean Green and RedHawks. North Texas running back Deandre Torrey is an exciting player who showed out in a five-game winning streak to end the regular season. Miami is looking for its first bowl win since The Panthers covered in six of their last seven games as part of a stretch that also included a near upset of Louisiana.
Ball State lost two of its last three. Nevada coach Jay Norvell is leaving, however, and the Broncos are close to home. There is not a ton of confidence in Auburn in the local Birmingham Bowl, but T. Finley should be able to make enough plays in the passing game and the defense will create a few turnovers against the Cougars. Bryan Harsin ends a four-game losing streak to close out an erratic first season. How will the Cardinals handle the Falcons' triple-option attack? Air Force had three losses by a combined total of 17 points.
Malik Cunningham will make a handful of explosive plays for the Cardinals, but the Falcons' are just a nasty matchup. Troy Calhoun is in bowl games. The Mike Leach Bowl should be fun. The Bulldogs have a passing attack that will look familiar to Red Raiders' fans. It ranks third in the FBS at This will be no different.
The Gophers closed the season with a victory against Wisconsin and would love to keep that momentum rolling against the Mountaineers, who were ATS as an underdog. It could be close. The Hokies fired Justin Fuente, and Maryland is back in a bowl game for the first time since Motivation could be a factor on both sides, but the Hokies are the better team we think. Clemson in the Cheez-It Bowl? The Tigers can still make it to 10 wins, and Dabo Swinney surely will use the underdog card against the Cyclones, which are trying to send Brock Purdy and running back Breece Hall out as winners.
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Deposit min. Kent State is known for having a great QB in Dustin Crum and a high-tempo offense that ranks top 15 in both plays per game and red-zone scores.
What the Golden Flashes are definitely not known for is defense, ranking nd in opponent points per play, sixth worst in opponent red-zone scores, and bottom 15 in touchdowns allowed. Prediction: Over 59 Wyoming beat Kent State This game has seen live movement through zero. UTSA opened as a 2. He accounted for nearly 1, of the team's 2, rushing yards and 15 of 25 total rushing scores.
For the Aztecs, QB Lucas Johnson will get the start after missing the last two games because of injury. The spread may have changed, but the total has not. San Diego State is a run-only team led by Greg Ball. It ranks 60th in rushing and th in passing, but it is not a threatening offense, ranking 73rd in points per play and averaging 24 points per game.
The strength of the UTSA defense is defending the run. Defensively, however, SDS is top 10 in opponent points per play, opponent red-zone scores, and touchdowns allowed, limiting teams to 19 points per game.
The Roadrunners will be down their best offensive player and facing one of the best scoring defenses, while the Aztecs are a one-dimensional rushing offense facing a top run defense. Old Dominion had a great season. The squad then started the season before winning five games straight. Strength of schedule could come into play.
Tulsa has played some really great teams in Oklahoma State, Ohio State, Houston, and Cincinnati, losing by eight points or less to the Cowboys and the Bearcats. Tulsa QB Davis Brin, with nearly 3, yards and 16 touchdowns, should be able to exploit this secondary. The problem for both teams comes in turnovers. Brin has as many interceptions as he has touchdowns, while both teams are bottom 30 in turnovers and both 60 in takeaways.
The difference will come in the red zone, where the Golden Hurricane has the edge. ODU is 80th in opponent red zone scoring attempts and 85th in opponent red zone scores, while Tulsa is top 20 in both. Tulsa has the better offensive line, better offense, better defense and has played a much tougher schedule.
Key for both: Limit the turnovers. Prediction: Tulsa This line has seen no movement but you should keep tabs on the weather. The Hilltoppers have a stud QB in Bailey Zappe but what can happen when you are a one-dimensional offense? A good opposing defense knows how to game plan.
WKU is first in passing yards but th in rushing, while the Mountaineers are more balanced, 64th in passing and 38th in rushing. App State, however, will be without receiver Corey Sutton, who leads in receptions, receiving yards and receiving scores.
These two will need to step up because the weakness of this Western Kentucky team is the secondary, th in passing yards allowed. The Mountaineers three losses are from Miami and Louisiana twice, two really solid teams.
App State does have a top defense but key for this matchup will be turnovers. Both squads are in the bottom half for giveaways while both are top 35 for takeaways. For me, the answer comes in resumes. App State has shown it can defeat or be competitive against passing offenses, while Western Kentucky has struggled against teams that run the ball effectively.
Fresno QB Jake Haener had initially entered the transfer portal but then withdrew from the portal to stay with the Bulldogs. Between all these changes, money has come in on the Miners, dropping this spread from the point opening line. Haener will now be competing for the start with freshman Jaylen Henderson and redshirt freshman Logan Fife.
Not knowing which quarterback will be behind center really makes handicapping a game difficult. Haener has thrown for 32 touchdowns and over 3, yards, so it would be great to see him finish out the season.
With Haener, you have two pass-first teams with neither defense able to apply quarterback pressure both 81st and 62nd in sack rate , with vulnerable secondaries, while able to rack up points and allow scores. Another weather game to monitor. The Cougars finished with a season record and instead of landing a top-tier bowl game, BYU will have to play in Louisiana well before the holidays.
McBride led the team in carries and rushing yards, while accounting for 12 of the 26 total rushing scores. Next man up, Jermaine Brown Jr. Depth, however, could be the issue as RB3 Lucious Stanley left for the transfer portal. Romney is third in receptions, second in receiving yards, but accounts for just three of the 26 total receiving touchdowns. Not having McBride puts a wrench in things. BYU is top 35 in red zone scores per game, while both are outside the top 50 for limiting opponent scores.
BYU can rack up some points, while both have been vulnerable to allowing scores. UAB is similar to Baylor statistically, a run-heavy offense with a good run defense. Saturday is just not looking like a good day for football as far as the weather is concerned. In Mobile, Alabama, there is a percent chance of rain but with minimal wind, 6 mph with gusts of 14 mph. Liberty closed the season with three straight losses including its season finale against Army.
The Flames were without their top safety in Javon Scruggs, third on the team with total tackles and co-leader in passes defended. Eagles QB Ben Bryant is 27th in passing yards, though 61st in yards per pass attempt with a 7. Liberty is ranked top five against the pass, except the Flames have only played one team inside the top 50 for passing yards, Ole Miss. Liberty lost to the Rebels, , giving up passing yards and The EMU defense is ranked th against the run, allowing rushing yards or more to five separate squads, including to Central Michigan in a loss to close out the season.
CMU is quite comparable to the Flames offensively, both top 55 in rushing yards and yards per rush attempt. This is a good spot for NFL draft prospect Malik Willis to close out the season strong after scoring 16 points or less in three straight games. Green, and Shedro Louis, should have a field day against the Eagles' run defense to control the clock. Bryant can be a passing threat but with an offensive line that ranks bottom 15 in QB protection sacked 38 times this season , should have trouble getting the ball off against a top pass rush in Liberty.
If EMU does get downfield, Liberty is top 35 in opponent red zone attempts allowed and top 20 in opponent red zone scores allowed. This total has ticked up from the opening line of This could be a one-sided victory for either side. The Beavers are top 15 in rushing yards, led by B. Baylor, who has nearly 1, rushing yards this season with 13 scores. The Aggies allowed yards of rushing offense to Wyoming lost just a few weeks ago, rushing yards to Air Force won and to BYU lost On the other hand, Utah State has a potent passing offense run by QB Logan Bonner, who is 12th in passing yards with 36 touchdown passes.
Utah State can run a fast offense, top 10 in plays per game, but not necessarily rack up points quickly. The Aggies are 52nd in points per play and 66th in red zone scores per game. Meanwhile, the Beavers are a much slower-paced rushing offense, top 50 in time of possession, 89th in plays per game, with both excelling in extending the drives, top 35 in third down conversions. Either the Beavers will control the game on the ground or the Aggies' passing offense will be too much for Oregon State to handle.
This total has gone up from the opening line of Staying internal and promoting from within is a smart move as it could make for an easier transition and keeps things fluid. It's 24th in rushing yards and 28th in yards per rush attempt with a trio of RBs that account for nearly 2, of the 2, total rushing yards and 25 of the 31 total rushing scores.
He leads in attempts by just 10 and leads in yards by However, not having Smith is still a big loss. Having a fully healthy RB unit would have been beneficial against a Marshall run defense ranked th. The strength of both defenses lies in the red zone. They are both top 30 in opponent red zone scoring attempts and top 20 in red zone scores allowed, while also ranking top 45 in forcing turnovers. With Smith in the lineup, I would lay the points with Louisiana.
Both teams are top 55 in total defense, but Toledo can put up points. Despite being No. The Blue Raiders are not immune to giving up scoring opportunities. The Rockets may not be an explosive offense, ranking 73rd in plays per game, but Toledo is efficient. It ranks second in takeaways, averages 33 points per game, is top 25 in points per play and top 35 in offensive touchdowns scored per game, and in its last four games played, it has scored 49 or more in three of them.
Granted, it was during MACtion, but this Toledo offense is capable. It appears the weather could play a role with 14 mph winds and gusts up to 28 mph, which could explain why the total has ticked down from the opening line of Toledo RB Bryant Koback, with 1, rushing yards and 15 ground scores, could have a big game. If you're looking for a pick on the total, you can listen to my reasoning for liking the OVER on Prediction: Toledo Middle Tennessee beat Toledo The Chanticleers have failed to cover nearly every double-digit spread this year, finishing ATS in its last seven games.
Some of the highlights:. Against the only other MAC team Coastal has faced this year, it won, , over Buffalo as a point favorite. In the MAC championship game, the plan was executed perfectly. To keep the ball out of the hands of Kent State QB Dustin Crum, the Huskies ran and ran and ran to a win, producing yards on 61 rushing attempts and controlling the ball for 40 minutes.
The Huskies have an excellent offensive line and are capable of running a similar game plan against a team that is immune to covering big spreads down the stretch. Two Crimson Tide coaches are accepting promotions at there big-time programs.
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