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. Both schools saw their College Football Playoff runs disappear late in the season, and if Mario Cristobal takes the Miami job both schools will have new coaches in Freshman quarterback Caleb Williams had growing pains, but this game launches a legitimate Heisman campaign for Hold the mayo, right?
Mack Brown's second stint at North Carolina began with a victory against South Carolina in Now, first-year coach Shane Beamer has a chance to return the favor with an over-achieving Gamecocks team. Sam Howell will play in the bowl game, and that's why we are favoring the Tar Heels. Josh Heupel has a chance to cap off an encouraging first season with the Vols. Purdue ranks eighth in the FBS in pass offense. The Boilermakers can finish a nine-win season. This should be one of the more entertaining high-scoring games of Bowl Season.
It's a matchup of teams that had disappointing seasons considering the preseason hype, and it's an exciting running back matchup between 1,yard rushers Braelon Allen and Rachaad White.
Greg Schiano comes up with a decent plan, however, and the Scarlet Knights keep it close for three quarters. It's another chance to watch Max Borghi in action for the Cougars, who take advantage of the opportunity for an eight-win season.
Arkansas is back in a bowl game for the first time since , and the Razorbacks have been reliable with a record of ATS as an underdog. Penn State had a tough-luck season. Both teams have three losses against teams that made the New Year's Day Six. A mirror-image matchup against hard-nosed teams that rely on the running game. Kentucky is shooting for a win season under Mark Stoops, who signed an extension during the coaching carousel.
Both teams have won their past three bowl games. This is a tough call. Pat Narduzzi was a longtime Michigan State defensive coordinator before taking the Pitt job. Kenny Pickett and Kenneth Walker III were two of the pleasant surprises of the season, but both opted out of this game. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman will make his debut in a New Year's Day Six Bowl, and this promises to be a defensive battle given that the Irish and Cowboys ranked in the top 10 in scoring defense.
Notre Dame's Jack Coan throws a game-winning TD late to seal an exciting victory against Oklahoma State, which generates enthusiasm for next year's opener at Ohio State. Utah allowed just The Utes will try to use the same formula Michigan did against Ohio State, but the Buckeyes flex with their offensive machine.
Dave Aranda led the Bears to a Big 12 championship behind a no-nonsense running game and defense, and they will try to slow down Ole Miss' wide-open offense. Matt Corral will play in the bowl game, too. Even if talent wins out, there are too many points on this line. The way Liberty and Malik Willis have underperformed this season, taking them as more than a touchdown favorite is a bit tricky.
Despite the weird name for the bowl game, this feels like a great matchup where the Aggies are getting too many points. Utah State is a team that fights hard has the goods to go off on anyone. Even if Oregon State runs well, the underdog feels like the right move.
Chris Daukaus weigh-in results by Jake Foley. Next 1 of 6 Prev post. Next: New Orleans - Gasparilla Bowls. Top Stories. FanSided 3 weeks Oklahoma football: Theo Wease removes name from transfer portal with awesome tweet. FanSided 3 weeks Adrian Martinez reveals he's headed to the Big More College Football News ».
Do you like revenge games? Mississippi State boss Mike Leach takes on Texas Tech, the program he coached for 10 years before an accusation of player mistreatment led to his dismissal in It's the first time Leach has faced Texas Tech since then. Virginia coach Bronco Mendenhall announced earlier in December that he will resign after the Fenway Bowl.
Clemson and Iowa State both entered the season with enormous expectations but are ending in the Cheez-It Bowl.
And, most notably, former Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops is returning to the sideline to lead the Sooners against Oregon, which will also have an interim coach after Mario Cristobal's departure. No surprise here, right? The final two matchups on New Year's Eve — the Cotton and Orange Bowls — are the national semifinals, and college football fans will be glued to the games.
Cincinnati, the lone undefeated team remaining this year, is the first Group of Five program to reach the CFP in its eight-season history. Alabama, meanwhile, is aiming to pad its dynasty with a second straight championship and seventh title since
0コメント