*****2009 Bowl Games Thread including info, write-ups and articles*****

dental582.....done deal bro and thanks!!!

jackietnle.....I do feel like they can win the game SU if that's what you're asking. Covering the spread from being behind is gonna be a different story. They will be hard pressed to cover now IMO. Not saying it's not possible, but it aint looking good my friend. Just gonna let my wager ride and see what happens. GL

Natural - I'm with tonight.  I made the mistake of taking over in Ole Miss instead of game outright so lost some of what I made yesterday. Had S Fla which was good but too small. 

I hate chasing but Ark - 6.5 in second half seems decent given that I am -7 in the game and they are down by 10.  Thoughts?

what ur lean on over under natural      wow - 25?  hhmmmm

Fiesta Bowl

Boise State(6) vs Texas Christian(4)

The Horned Frogs finished the season ranked first in the nation in total defense, where they allowed only 233 yards per game. The key to this defense is defensive end Jerry Hughes, who earned All-American status while racking up 11.5 sacks this season. The unstoppable force of Kellen Moore meeting the immovable objects of the TCU defense should be a great match-up to watch. TCU got some good news this week. Strong safety Colin Jones and safety Tekerrian Cuba will be ready for the game after suffering sore hamstrings. This adds more weapons to an already potent defense, especially if Moore decides to throw. If they step up after coming back from injury and shut down the pass, and Hughes shuts down the run, this should be an easy victory for TCU. Quarterback Andy Dalton is the key to the Horned Frogs’ offense, racking up over 2,500 yards and 22 touchdown passes. He has also proven he can beat defenses with his feet, running for over 500 yards and three more scores. He is almost as poised as Moore, and still has one more year to play. He should be a force to be reckoned with in this game and next year too. Texas Christian has one of the elite defenses in the country. The Horned Frogs are within the Top 5 nationally against the run (3rd, 80.5 YPG) and defending the pass (4th, 152.8 YPG). And this stopping unit is averaging 2.7 sacks per game, so even Moore will have to be on his toes…especially with one of the nation’s best pass rushers in defensive end Jerry Hughes, who leads the nation with 11 ½ sacks this year. We’re making a lot of the Broncos’ offense, but Texas Christian is definitely not a slouch when it comes to attacking the opposition. This team finished fourth in the country with 469.1 YPG this year. A big reason for the Horned Frogs’ success has been the play of QB Andy Dalton. The Mountain West Conference’s Offensive Player of the Year finished fourth in pass efficiency with a rating of 159.6. Dalton also completed 62 percent of his passes for 2,484 yards and 22 touchdowns. Dalton is also an effective cog in a rushing assault that is fifth in the nation with 256.5 YPG on the ground. What’s particularly impressive about this group is that any one of four players can keep the ball for a run. Joseph Turner (732 rushing yards, 11 touchdowns) anchors the crew that has picked up no fewer than 522 yards. The Broncos don’t find themselves listed as underdogs often, as it’s only happened seven times over the last five years. Boise State is 2-5 SU and 2-4-1 ATS in those meetings. The ‘under’ is 5-2 in that time frame. Texas Christian has been exceptional as the "chalk" over the last five seasons under Gary Patterson, going 44-5 SU and 34-15 ATS. Bettors saw the ‘under’ go 26-20-3 in these tilts as well. The Horned Frogs have done a great job in their recent postseason appearances by scoring a 5-2 SU and ATS mark since 2002. Boise State, in comparison, is just 1-4 SU and 3-2 ATS in its last five bowls. TCU has been almost automatic when listed as a favorite against teams from the WAC. They’re a profitable 25-5 SU and 18-9 ATS dating back to 1996, when the Horned Frogs started their five-year affiliation with the WAC.