On Jan 8th, postseason ncaa football comes to Mobile, AL when the Red Wolves battle against the Northern Illinois Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both squads come into play with rookie head coaches with the Northern Illinois Huskies helmed by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Temporary head coach David Gunn who’s been the running backs coach all year heads the Red Wolves. Arkansas State has opted for Gus Malzahn who will take control after the year ends. The take from the sports book is Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under set at 63 points.

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The Northern Illinois Huskies come into play with a 10-3 record and a 7-1 record in the MAC. The Northern Illinois Huskies average 38.3 ppg on offense and 31.1 points on defense. They furthermore average 247.6 Rushing Yards per game, which is ninth in the nation. They’ve lost to #7 Wisconsin 49-7 on September 17th in their only game versus a ranked opponent this year. Dual-threat senior Quarterback Chandler Harnish who has 2,942 Passing Yards and 1,382 Rushing Yards leads the Northern Illinois Huskies offense. Harnish also has 26 passing Touchdowns and 11 rushing Touchdowns with a passer rating of 155.7. Senior Running back Jasmin Hopkins comes into competition with 932 Rushing Yards and 15 Touchdowns.

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The Red Wolves arrive in Mobile with a 10-2 record and an 8-0 record in the Sun Belt. They’ve had one game versus a ranked opponent this year, losing to #13 Virginia Tech 26-7 on September 17th. With 33.5 ppg on offense and 19.3 ppg on defense, the Red Wolves have a great equilibrium. The Red Wolves furthermore have a 2-pronged thread behind center with junior Quarterback Ryan Aplin rushing for 605 yards and 9 rushing Touchdowns. Aplin also has 3,235 Passing Yards, 18 Passing Touchdowns, and a passer rating of 138.5. Senior Running back Derek Lawson is dependable behind the snap with 459 Rushing Yards and 3 Touchdowns. Senior WR Dwayne Frampton has had an excellent year with 90 receptions and 1,125 receiving yards with 6 TDs. Fellow WR junior Josh Jarboe is a reasonable 2nd option for Aplin with 52 receptions plus 707 receiving yards.

It’s not simply the Division I-A schools receiving face time on ESPN, on January 7th the NCAA Division I-AA Tournament game is performed at Pizza Hut Park in Fricso, TX. In a battle of the two top small colleges in the country, the Bison face the Bearkats. Both the Sam Houston Bearkats and the Bison have steamrolled their rivals all year long and both are also arriving into play with similar styles on offense. As the defenses are going to get a workout, anticipate plenty of running and plenty of 1st downs by each squad. The sports book is having a hard time with this one as the line currently stands at North Dakota State (-1) with the over-under scheduled at 46.

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The Bison have set the stage all year arriving into play with a 13-1 record and also a 7-1 record in the MVC. They put the hurt on St. Francis on September ninth with a 56-3 defeat, which saw a 95-yard touchdown run by Sam Ojuri. The Bison average 13.6 ppg on defense and 32.4 ppg on offense. NDSU is steadied behind center by sophomore Quarterback Brock Jensen who enters into play with a 146.35 passer efficiency rating with 2,404 passing yards. The Bison are stacked on the run with sophomore Sam Ojuri who has earned 1,078 rushing yards. Fellow Running back senior DJ McNorton is also nearing the 100 mark in rushing yards with 981. With 75 receptions and 988 yards, Senior Wide receiver Warren Holloway has had a great year.

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Sam Houston State comes in the game with an undefeated record at 14-0 and 7-0 in the Southland Conference. The Sam Houston Bearkats average 14.8 ppg on defense and 39.1 ppg on offense. This offensive powerhouse put on an explosive display on October 29th in a total destruction of Lamar University winning 66-0. The Sam Houston Bearkats put up 382 rushing yards with 559 yards of total offense in that contest. Sophomore Quarterback Brian Bell has had a continual year with 1,954 passing yards as well as an efficiency rating of 165.6. With 1,560 rushing yards and 22 Touchdowns, Sophomore Running back Tim Flanders has had a extraordinary year. Sophomore Wide receiver Richard Sincere is deadly down field and in the backfield with 965 rushing yards and 449 receiving yards.

Birmingham, AL plays host to the Compass Bowl on January 7th with the Pitt Panthers taking on the Mustangs. The Pittsburgh Panthers come in after the one-year Todd Graham experiment at head coach. After taking the head coaching position at Arizona State, Graham resigned his post on December 14th. Defensive Coordinator Keith Patterson will wear the headset for the Pittsburgh Panthers in this clash of titans. SMU comes into play with the specter of the “Death Penalty” passed down in the 1980′s still being debated today. Former Nfl and Hawaii coach June Jones is now in his fourth year on the sidelines of Southern Methodist University. The wagering line has this established at Pittsburgh (-3) with an over-under of 47 points.

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Pittsburgh comes into play with a 6-6 record and a 4-3 record in the Big East. Winning vs #16 South Florida 44-17 on September 29th, they’ve had one competition vs a rated challenger. Pittsburgh’s offense puts up 25.8 points per game with their defense giving up 22.4 points per game. Junior Quarterback Tino Sunseri comes into the match with 2,433 passing yards as well as a passer rating of 124.8. Junior RB Ray Graham has counted 958 rushing yards and 9 Touchdowns thus far this season. Sophomore WR Devin Street is Sunseri’s fave target catching 48 receptions with 2 Touchdowns. Junior WR Mike Shanahan is an excellent second target with 35 receptions and 4 Touchdowns.

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SMU comes in the match with a 7-5 record as well as a 5-3 record in Conference USA. Winning over #20 TCU and losing to #8 Texas A&M and #11 Houston, they’ve gone 1-2 vs rated competitors this year. The Mustangs offense averages 25.7 points per game whereas giving up 24.5 points per game on defense. Depending on the run-and-shoot offense to put up major numbers in offense, June Jones has traditional had pass-heavy squads in the past. This Mustangs squad this season has a 1,000 yard rusher, a rarity in the Jones’ method. Senior Quarterback J.J. McDermott with 3,182 passing yards and 16 touchdowns lifts up the passing game. Junior RB Zach Line has had an excellent season with 1,224 rushing yards and 17 Touchdowns. Junior WR Darius Johnson with 72 catches and 998 receiving yards and senior WR Cole Beasley with 79 catches and 954 receiving yards steady the Mustangs receivers.

It all comes down to this as the #1 ranked Tigers battle against the #2 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the BCS National Tournament Game at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA on January ninth. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is no stranger to this match, winning the national championship in 2009 and furthermore winning it with LSU as a head coach in 2003. LSU head coach Les Miles is furthermore no stranger at this time as he has won the national championship in 2007. 2 excellent squads and head coaches clashing on a collision course in what is sure to be an amazing game. The odds makers now have this at Alabama (-1) with the over-under scheduled at 40 points.

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The LSU Tigers come into play unbeaten at 13-0 with an 8-0 record in the SEC. They have furthermore gone an amazing 8-0 against ranked squads with victories over number 3 Oregon, #25 Mississippi State, #16 West Virginia, #17 Florida, #20 Auburn, #2 Alabama, #3 Arkansas, and #14 Georgia. This match is a rematch of the classic November fifth game at Alabama with the Tigers winning in overtime over the Tide 9-6. The Tigers have an amazing offense ranked 12th in the nation with 38.5 ppg won. LSU’s true weapon is their defense which is ranked 2nd in the nation with only 10.5 ppg allowed. Senior Quarterback Jarrett Lee with 1,306 passing yards and a 152.0 rating mans the Tigers passing attack. The tandem of sophomores Michael Ford and Spencer Ware set the pace for the LSU running attack with each tabulating over 700 yards on the ground. CB Tyrann Mathieu ended 5th in the Heisman competition while nabbing 6 picks and attaining 173 yards off of those picks which rank first in the nation.

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The Alabama Crimson Tide come into this match attempting to get revenge for their loss to LSU back in November. The Tide has gone 11-1 total with a 7-1 record in the SEC. They have gone 4-1 against the Top 25 this season with victories over #23 Penn State, #14 Arkansas, #12 Florida, and #24 Auburn. The aforementioned game against LSU in November was their only loss. The Tide has averaged 36.0 ppg on offense with an outstanding running game. As excellent as LSU is on defense, the Tide are even better at it standing first in the nation only giving up a mindboggling 8.8 ppg. The Tide place the offense in sophomore Quarterback AJ McCarron’s hands, McCarron has 2,400 passing yards and a 149.8 passer rating. Junior Running back Trent Richardson ended 2nd in the Heisman while attaining 1,583 rushing yards and 20 td’s on the ground.

If you want your Bowl contests hot and ready, the Little Caesars Bowl starts off at Ford Field in Detroit on December 26th with the Western Michigan Broncos facing the Boilermakers. Back in 1998 when it was originally called the Motor City Bowl, former Michigan State football coach George Perles helped give birth to the Little Caesars Bowl. It’s been a Michigan tradition since then with great matchups each year and this year is no distinct. The sportsbook has the line fairly close with Purdue at -2 ½ with the over/under at 60.

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The Western Michigan Broncos arrive with a 7-5 overall record and a 5-3 record in the MAC West division. With a 47-38 overall record at Western Michigan, Bill Cubit is now in his 7th year as Western Michigan Broncos head coach. Offense comes to mind and lots of it when you talk Western Michigan Broncos football in 2011. The boys from Kalamazoo have won their last 2 contests and average 28 points per game on defense. As formerly said, the offense is where the Western Michigan Broncos really shine on the field. Star senior WR Jordan White is the largest weapon down the field for the Western Michigan Broncos and perhaps the whole nation. He’s additionally second in the country with 16 receiving Tds and White leads the country with 127 catches and 1,646 receiving yards.


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The Boilermakers turn up in Motown with a 6-6 overall record and a 4-4 record in the Big Ten. Head coach Danny Hope is in his 3rd year in West Lafayette with a 15-21 overall record. Purdue averages 26.1 points per game on offense and 26.4 points per game on defense. The Boilermakers have a 1-2 record against rated foes this season.

Junior Quarterback Caleb TerBush sets the pace for the Purdue offense with junior running back Ralph Bolden dependable behind him. TerBush’s favorite targets down the field are still Junior WR Antavian Edison and senior WR Justin Siller.

On December 24th, the tenth anniversary of the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl occurs in Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii when the Nevada Nevada Wolf Pack takes on the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. The sports book has its eyes on this game as well with Southern Miss at -6 with the over/under at 62.


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Nevada comes into Honolulu with a 7-5 in total record and a 5-2 record good enough for second place in the WAC. The Nevada Wolf Pack have gone 0-2 against rated opponents this season. Nevada’s power does not come through the air; it comes straight at their opponents with a 251.8 rushing yards per game average. That average is rated sixth in the country and paired with their passing, the Nevada Wolf Pack average 522.8 yards of total offense per game which also rates sixth countrywide. Nevada is now in their third diverse period with legendary hall of fame head coach Chris Ault. Heading Ault’s pistol offense is a double-fisted attack with freshman Quarterback Cody Fajardo and senior Quarterback Tyler Lantrip. Senior WR Rishard Matthews has been lights out all year with his 91 receptions ranking 9th in the country.

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With an 11-2 in total record with a 6-2 first place exhibiting in Conference USA, Southern Miss has had a extraordinary year. They’ve competed with one rated squad this season and comfortably beat unbeaten number 6 Houston 49-28 a couple of weeks ago and smashed the Cougars chance for a BCS bowl game in the act. The head coaching spot at Southern Miss is a lame duck position as Larry Fedora is coaching his final game with the Golden Eagles. Fedora has managed a 33-19 record over his 4 years in Hattiesburg and he was named the new head coach of the Tar Heels on December 9th.

Senior Quarterback Austin Davis heads the Golden Eagles behind center. Senior WRs Ryan Balentine and Kevin Bolden are often a potential deep menace while freshman RB Jamal Woodyard is reputable on the ground.

Before the trend of bowl competitions in recent years, ncaa football revolved around a handful of season-ending contests. One of these competitions started 35 years back in Shreveport, Louisiana was the Independence Bowl. The sportsbook has this at Missouri -5 with the over/under at 52 ½.


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Missouri enters into the game with a 7-5 total record and a 5-4 record in the Big 12. The Missouri Tigers are headed by tenth year head coach Gary Pinkel who has accumulated an 84-54 record on his watch. Special mention must be made to the rushing offense of the Missouri Tigers as they’ve averaged 236.3 yards per game that is rated 11th in the country. Missouri has done favorably versus rated squads this year with an impressive 5 competitions versus them. They’re now arriving off of a three-game winning streak. Sophomore scrambling Quarterback James Franklin is leading the Missouri Tigers behind center.

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The North Carolina Tar Heels enter the fray with the same 7-5 total record and a weak 3-5 record in the ACC Coastal division. North Carolina is in a state of transition in the head coaching department. Southern Miss head coach Larry Fedora has been stated as the new head coach to take effect after Fedora’s bowl game with the Golden Eagles versus Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl on December 24th. Temporary head coach Everett Withers has done a respectable job in transferring from his defensive coordinator position to head the North Carolina Tar Heels this year. With UNC announcing Fedora’s hiring, Withers is rumored to be signing up for Urban Meyer’s coaching staff in Columbus after the Independence Bowl. After UNC fired Butch Davis back in July, Withers lead the North Carolina Tar Heels on a temporary basis. The North Carolina Tar Heels have averaged 28.3 points per game on offense and 23.5 points per game on defense. UNC is headed by steady sophomore Quarterback Bryn Renner. Renner’s 68.8 completion percentage ranks 13th greatest in the country and his 161.2 rating is currently ninth among the country’s top quarterbacks.

At Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina, the Cardinals take on the North Carolina State Wolfpack in the tenth anniversary of the Belk Bowl on December 27th. Louisville enters into play with a 7-5 record with a 5-2 first place record in the Big East. After spending the prior seven seasons as an assistant coach in Gainesville at Florida under Urban Meyer, Charlie Strong is in his 2nd year as Cardinals coach. The sportsbook has this at Wolfpack -2 ½ with the over/under at 44 ½.

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Freshman Quarterback Teddy Bridgewater paces the Louisville Cardinals offense behind center. The two-pronged running attack behind Bridgewater is led by Senior Running back Victor Anderson and sophomore Running back Dominique Brown. Freshman WR Michaelee Harris is a guy to watch out for in the open field.

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The Wolfpack come into play with a 7-5 overall record and a 4-4 record in the ACC Atlantic Division. For them, it’s a homecoming of sorts. Head coach Tom O’Brien is in his 5th year with the Wolfpack collecting a 32-30 record. North Carolina State averages 24.8 ppg on defense and 28 ppg on offense. NCS has gone 1-1 versus ranked opponents this season winning versus #7 Clemson and losing to #21 Georgia Tech. A bright spot for the Wolfpack is that they have been victorious in their past 2 contests and are seeking to add to that number.

NCS is steadied by senior Quarterback Mike Glennon and junior Running back James Washington in the backfield. Downfield threats incorporate senior WR T.J. Graham and junior WR Tobias Palmer.

Among the newest Bowl competitions comes out to party on December 28th when the Toledo Rockets battle against the Air Force Falcons in Washington D.C. at the Military Bowl. The game has been a fixture in December since 2008 and occurs in RFK Stadium. The sportsbook always has its eyes on the prize with Toledo at -3 and the over/under at 70.

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Toledo leads the rankings in the MAC West Division with a 7-1 record and goes into action with an 8-4 total record. The Rockets are 11th in total offense in the nation with a reasonably balanced run and pass attack. Toledo is winless in two competitions vs ranked competitors this year. Toledo finds themselves not just in a lame duck situation for a head coach, but in this case the duck already flew the coop. Tim Beckman was appointed by Illinois on December ninth and has already left the squad. Offensive Coordinator Matt Campbell was at first promoted as Beckman’s replacement on an interim basis, but that jumped quite rapidly in the last handful of days following rumblings from Beckman to possibly sway Campbell to join him in Urbana-Champaign were revealed. Campbell’s promotion is now full time and his trial by fire will be in Military Bowl.

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Air Force flies into play with a discouraging 3-4 record in the MWC and a 7-5 total record. With an total record of 34-18, head coach Troy Calhoun is in his 5th year. Their offense packs a wallop, putting up 458.8 total offense yards per game, which is excellent enough for 21st in the nation. The real meat and potatoes of the Air Force offense lies in the ground game, the Falcons average 320.3 rushing yards a match. Air Force is directed by senior Qb Tim Jefferson Jr and he’s backed up in the backfield by senior RB Asher Clark. Senior Wide receiver Zack Kauth is usually a threat on 3rd down and Clark is additionally helped by junior FB Mike DeWitt.

In the 1980′s and 1990′s, these 2 squads might have been a lock for a Fiesta Bowl or another BCS-type game however the BCS technique wasn’t in place at that time. Players and systems might change over the years, but these 2 squads can still put on one heck of a show. The Florida State Seminoles battle against the Fighting Irish in the Champs Sports Bowl in Orlando on December 29th. We have Jimbo Fisher versus Brian Kelly instead of Bobby Bowden versus Lou Holtz in what is sure to be an amazing game. The sportsbook seems to agree with Florida State at -3 and the over/under at 47.

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The FSU Seminoles come into the Citrus Bowl with an 8-4 in total record and a 5-3 record in the ACC Atlantic Division. As discussed, Jimbo Fisher’s record presently sits at a respectable 18-8 following 2 full seasons as Fisher is the future heir of Bobby Bowden. Just permitting 15.2 ppg which rates 4th in the nation, FSU’s offense averages 31.7 ppg and the defense locked down rival squads. FSU’s passing game is handled by junior Quarterback E.J. Manuel.

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Averaging 30.5 ppg on offense and 20.9 ppg on defense, Notre Dame come into play with an 8-4 record as an independent. Brian Kelly is trying to improve on his legacy and the main successes than he’s undergone in Cincinnati and Grand Valley State.

Sophomore Quarterback Tommy Rees is at the lead of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Notre Dame reveals a damaging running game with the team of junior RB Cierre Wood and senior RB Jonas Gray. With shades of Irish legend Raghib Ismail, junior WR Michael Floyd rates 8th in the nation with 95 receptions. Junior TE Tyler Eifert is a capable and reliable second option for Rees.