Look Who's Playing in the #4 and #5 Best Bowls

[79 Bull]

in CFN's view

http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/12/how-good-is-your-game-ranking-the-bowl-matchups-top-ten-bowls

 

[Mama_Bull]

4 minutes ago, 79 Bull said:

in CFN's view

http://collegefootballnews.com/2017/12/how-good-is-your-game-ranking-the-bowl-matchups-top-ten-bowls

 

Nice to see our bowl rated so highly by them.

5. BIRMINGHAM BOWL

USF -2.5 vs. Texas Tech, o/u: 67

Points points points … lots and lots of points.

Texas Tech’s defense has improved, Charlie Strong’s USF team led the American Athletic in scoring D, and none of that will matter.

Demand a score of somewhere around 21-17 after the first drive.

It’s been a while since the Red Raider passing game has been the Red Raider passing game – the O hasn’t scored more than 38 points in the last seven games – and USF’s running game can occasionally control games, but forget it. These two should blow up very, very huge.

4. CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL

Auburn -9.5 vs. UCF, o/u: 67

[bullsfan1983]

Good to see the game highly rated. AAC needs to win 6 out of 7 of the bowl matchups to keep up the P6 narrative. I doubt UCF beats Auburn, but USF, Navy, and Memphis will be favored over their P5 opponents. 

[Gat-Rat Bull]

The Back Friday game has a lot to do with this. The UCF rivalry has some unexpected advantages I guess.

[Gatorbull325]

Awesome. We may not have won the title game, but we earned respect, got a lot of tv time, and are still ranked. A good victory over TT can close this season right and set us up 4 next year. Just remember, Peyton Manning once was suppose to win TN a title and lost. Tee Martin took them to an undefeated season the following year.  Manning is obviously the better QB but Tee Martin reached the promise land. Anything can happen. My goggle vision feels we can have a perfect season any of the next three years. Im starting with 2018.  

[goldenbrahm1996]

13 hours ago, bullsfan1983 said:

Good to see the game highly rated. AAC needs to win 6 out of 7 of the bowl matchups to keep up the P6 narrative. I doubt UCF beats Auburn, but USF, Navy, and Memphis will be favored over their P5 opponents. 

Not sure if Navy is gonna be favored, the line isn't out yet since they still play Army this weekend, but it should be right around a Pickem, maybe Navy -1 or -2. But here are the other lines for AAC games.

SMU -5 vs La Tech

Temple -7 vs FIU

USF -2.5 vs TTech

Houston -2.5 vs Fresno St (why the hell was Fresno ranked)

Memphis -3.5 vs Iowa St

UCF +9.5 vs Auburn

Edited December 8, 2017 by goldenbrahm1996

[NewEnglandBull]

Going to be some points scored. Probably a five hour game. 

[bullsfan1983]

2 hours ago, goldenbrahm1996 said:

Not sure if Navy is gonna be favored, the line isn't out yet since they still play Army this weekend, but it should be right around a Pickem, maybe Navy -1 or -2. But here are the other lines for AAC games.

SMU -5 vs La Tech

Temple -7 vs FIU

USF -2.5 vs TTech

Houston -2.5 vs Fresno St (why the hell was Fresno ranked)

Memphis -3.5 vs Iowa St

UCF +9.5 vs Auburn

Navy is playing in their home stadium where they have won 19 of their last 20. I would be surprised if they aren’t favored. But you never know. ESPN FPI has Navy over 60% to win. 

Edited December 8, 2017 by bullsfan1983

[raptorcj]

16 hours ago, Gat-Rat Bull said:

The Back Friday game has a lot to do with this. The UCF rivalry has some unexpected advantages I guess.

I agree, widely viewed game and it was spectacular down to the wire. Did a lot to promote both teams IMO.

[jchem1995]

3 hours ago, NewEnglandBull said:

Going to be some points scored. Probably a five hour game. 

That's why we decided to drive. Didn't want to make a flight plan in case we go gonzo.