The Poinsettia Bowl Open Thread
After a rather dramatic finish to the Pizza Bowl, the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (Now With Free Checking - $100 Minimum Deposit) awaits those of us who watch bowls whenever we can. Via TeamRankings, the matchup stats:
Offense
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Utah St. | N. Illinois |
Yards/Play | 5.1 | 6.8 |
Points/Play | 0.372 | 0.536 |
Rush Play % | 52.58% | 60.82% |
Pass Play % | 47.42% | 39.18% |
Completion % | 60.66% | 62.32% |
3D Conv % | 44.28% | 45.51% |
RZ Scoring % | 85.71% | 88.68% |
Defense
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Utah St. | N. Illinois |
Opp Yards/Play | 4.5 | 5.3 |
Opp Points/Play | 0.237 | 0.312 |
Opp Completion % | 53.76% | 52.05% |
Opp 3D Conv % | 33.33% | 38.02% |
Opp RZ Scoring % | 70.73% | 81.82% |
December 26th, 2013 at 9:31 PM ^
I got Utah State, and I can't pick games worth dung.
December 26th, 2013 at 9:36 PM ^
Oddly enough, Utah State is slightly favored on TeamRankings - not sure about other sites, to be honest. In this case, it is only by 2 points and the median predicted score is 29-27. Massey is predicting more or less a toss-up with a slight edge to Utah State as well.
Regarding Utah State, Chuckie Keeton has to rank right up there with great QB names in the modern era.
December 26th, 2013 at 9:36 PM ^
December 26th, 2013 at 9:44 PM ^
DEWEY DEFEATS TRUMAN
December 26th, 2013 at 10:45 PM ^
December 26th, 2013 at 9:52 PM ^
from your eyes, R.V.W.
December 26th, 2013 at 9:53 PM ^
2nd from the bottom
December 26th, 2013 at 9:37 PM ^
Utah State with a freshman QB, therefore they have no chance! Right?
December 26th, 2013 at 9:38 PM ^
Go Huskies!
December 26th, 2013 at 9:39 PM ^
December 26th, 2013 at 9:42 PM ^
I'm so glad that the San Diego Country Credit Union Presented by Vizio and Sponsored by Sea World Bowl is on tonight
December 26th, 2013 at 9:50 PM ^
I think Northern Illinois is highly overrated, so I would like to see them lose another game.
December 26th, 2013 at 10:07 PM ^
December 26th, 2013 at 10:35 PM ^
Rootin' for the Huskies in this one as they have cooler jerseys and logos...
December 26th, 2013 at 10:42 PM ^
I'm now 1-6 in picking bowl games after the Pizza Bowl. I'm playing for last place at this point. Go NIU!
December 26th, 2013 at 10:55 PM ^
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December 26th, 2013 at 11:00 PM ^
I noticed the same exact thing. I am really hoping he doesn't get those 163 yards!
December 26th, 2013 at 11:18 PM ^
December 26th, 2013 at 11:19 PM ^
That was a pretty sweet interception!
December 26th, 2013 at 11:20 PM ^
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December 27th, 2013 at 12:04 AM ^
Missed 9 of last 13?!?! Why keep sending him out? Just go for it.
December 27th, 2013 at 12:21 AM ^
December 27th, 2013 at 12:35 AM ^
Well, NIU scored a TD to make it a little interesting. Their onside kick attempt was decent, bounced off a guy's leg, then took a big hop, but a guy grabbed it out of the air and held on for UT St.