85-59 YTD
26-7 RUN
19-6 BOWLS
BOISE +7 1/2
UNDER 53 1/2
When looking at this game I couldn't believe how close these two teams matchup with each other. First off TCU's defense is second to none. These guys give up and average of 80 yards per game on the ground and have held 10 of their 12 opponents to 17 ppg or less. While Boise's D doesn't quite carry the credentials as their counterpart they haven't been to shabby holding 9 of their 13 opponents to 21 or less. I think TCU has the slight edge on offense as the oddsmaker suggested in installing the 7 1/2 point impost, but I'm going to go ahead and give the nod to Boise and the points in this one for what boils down to a couple different reasons. Do you realize that Boise has only lost one game in the past two years? That lone loss was by one point to these same Horned Frogs last year 17-16 and handing out a little revenge would be the perfect ending to an undefeated season. Boise is familiar with being in a BCS bowl, while TCU is making their first trip to a BCS bowl game. Don't get me wrong, there is no doubt TCU will be ready, but I have to think there is some dissappointment as they were hoping hard for a BCS tile game instead of the Fiesta. I think TCU probably wins it su, but will side with Boise and the 7 1/2 in what I think will be a low scoring affair.
BOL Fellas!
BOL Fellas!