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MPC Computers Bowl Dec 27th, Boise
Underdogs covered Fresno's last five bowl appearances, with Bulldogs 4-1 as bowl dog. Last three years, they played in San Jose bowl, but now go north to play at the field of their arch-rival, Boise State. Favorites covered last four bowls at this site, with wins by 15-24-18-42 pts and six of last seven bowl totals were 52+.
Virginia's motivation is the x-factor here; Groh is 2-0 in bowls with the Cavs, scoring 35.5 ppg. Virginis split its last six games after 5-0 start, so they must be somewhat disappointed; they allowed 30.3 ppg in their three losses.
Fresno won its last five games; scoring 56.2 ppg in those games; last time they lost was on this field in October, to Boise State, 33-16. Blue carpet will be odd for Virginia team that plays on grass, but they have good speed, so it might be helpful.
Weather forecast is for decent day, temps in high 30's with 10% chance of precipitation, so good football day.
Motor City Bowl Dec 27th, Detroit
Game is indoors, so no weather issues here. UConn is in bowl for first time, much like UAB was, and Blazers got spanked by Hawaii, 59-40. Third bowl in last four years for Toledo squad that allowed 126 points in its first two games of year, then won nine of last ten games, including MAC title game over Miami.
MAC champion has covered its last six bowl games, and won them by average of 16.5 points. Toledo followed up their MAC title three years ago with 23-16 bowl win over Cincinnati, in this bowl. They also lost this bowl the following year, after losing MAC title game.
UConn is 2-4 when it allows more than 20 points, and the Rockets will score points (total on game is 67); the Huskies lost four of their five games vs bowl teams this year, beating Pitt in late September- they were just 3-3 after that nationally televised win.
Underdogs covered Fresno's last five bowl appearances, with Bulldogs 4-1 as bowl dog. Last three years, they played in San Jose bowl, but now go north to play at the field of their arch-rival, Boise State. Favorites covered last four bowls at this site, with wins by 15-24-18-42 pts and six of last seven bowl totals were 52+.
Virginia's motivation is the x-factor here; Groh is 2-0 in bowls with the Cavs, scoring 35.5 ppg. Virginis split its last six games after 5-0 start, so they must be somewhat disappointed; they allowed 30.3 ppg in their three losses.
Fresno won its last five games; scoring 56.2 ppg in those games; last time they lost was on this field in October, to Boise State, 33-16. Blue carpet will be odd for Virginia team that plays on grass, but they have good speed, so it might be helpful.
Weather forecast is for decent day, temps in high 30's with 10% chance of precipitation, so good football day.
Motor City Bowl Dec 27th, Detroit
Game is indoors, so no weather issues here. UConn is in bowl for first time, much like UAB was, and Blazers got spanked by Hawaii, 59-40. Third bowl in last four years for Toledo squad that allowed 126 points in its first two games of year, then won nine of last ten games, including MAC title game over Miami.
MAC champion has covered its last six bowl games, and won them by average of 16.5 points. Toledo followed up their MAC title three years ago with 23-16 bowl win over Cincinnati, in this bowl. They also lost this bowl the following year, after losing MAC title game.
UConn is 2-4 when it allows more than 20 points, and the Rockets will score points (total on game is 67); the Huskies lost four of their five games vs bowl teams this year, beating Pitt in late September- they were just 3-3 after that nationally televised win.
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