One of the top college football bowl confidence picks from the model: No. The Buckeyes are clearly one of the most talented teams in the country, but slip-ups against Oregon early in the season and Michigan in their final game of the year left them on the outside looking in for the College Football Playoff. And while we'll have to keep close tabs on which players might choose to opt out for Ohio State, the strength of the program's underclassmen ensures that the Buckeyes will have plenty of talent on the field.
Stroud is only a redshirt freshman, so we know that he'll be playing, and the Heisman Trophy finalist is coming off a season where he threw for 3, yards and 38 touchdowns with just five interceptions. Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson's futures are up in the air, but Jaxon Smith-Njigba won't be eligible for the NFL until next season and Utah could have a tough time dealing with the sensational pair of second-year players.
The model predicts that Stroud throws for nearly yards and three touchdowns, and that's a big reason why Ohio State wins in well over 70 percent of its simulations.
The teams meet just a few years after UCF made waves for demanding a home-and-home with the Gators, who did not acquiesce. UCF is coming off an campaign in Gus Malzahn's first season as head coach. Florida will be under interim head coach Greg Knox for the game, but still holds a massive talent advantage. Florida defeats UCF in well over 50 percent of simulations from SportsLine's model, making the Gators a strong pick for bowl confidence pools.
The model has also made the call on who wins every other bowl game. There are four teams that win at least 75 percent of the time, so you need to go big on those matchups, as well as multiple underdogs that win outright. You can get all the model's picks over at SportsLine. Boise State Dec. State Dec. ESPN Wisconsin vs.
Arizona State Dec. ESPN Purdue vs. Tennessee Dec. ESPN N. Carolina vs. Carolina Dec. ESPN Oklahoma vs. Oregon Dec. ESPN Clemson vs. Iowa State Dec. Maryland Dec. ESPN Virginia vs. SMU Dec. ESPN Minnesota vs. West Virginia Dec. NC State Dec. ESPN Louisville vs. Air Force Dec. Auburn Dec. Boston College Dec. ESPN W. Nevada Dec. Georgia State Dec. ESPN Memphis vs.
Hawaii Dec. ABC Florida vs. UCF Dec. North Texas Dec. ESPN Army vs. Missouri Dec. San Diego State Dec. Wyoming Dec. Motivation could be a factor on both sides, but the Hokies are the better team we think. Clemson in the Cheez-It Bowl? The Tigers can still make it to 10 wins, and Dabo Swinney surely will use the underdog card against the Cyclones, which are trying to send Brock Purdy and running back Breece Hall out as winners.
Both schools saw their College Football Playoff runs disappear late in the season, and if Mario Cristobal takes the Miami job both schools will have new coaches in Freshman quarterback Caleb Williams had growing pains, but this game launches a legitimate Heisman campaign for Hold the mayo, right?
Mack Brown's second stint at North Carolina began with a victory against South Carolina in Now, first-year coach Shane Beamer has a chance to return the favor with an over-achieving Gamecocks team. Sam Howell will play in the bowl game, and that's why we are favoring the Tar Heels. Josh Heupel has a chance to cap off an encouraging first season with the Vols. Purdue ranks eighth in the FBS in pass offense. The Boilermakers can finish a nine-win season.
This should be one of the more entertaining high-scoring games of Bowl Season. It's a matchup of teams that had disappointing seasons considering the preseason hype, and it's an exciting running back matchup between 1,yard rushers Braelon Allen and Rachaad White.
It's a rematch of the Belk Bowl, which Wake Forest won The Demon Deacons will make it interesting with their high-flying offense, but the Aggies pull out the victory late.
Washington State and Miami meet in yet another matchup between Power 5 teams that will have a new coach in Senior running back Max Borghi led the Cougars to a victory in the Apple Cup, and he'll double down here against the Hurricanes.
Arkansas is back in a bowl game for the first time since , and the Razorbacks have been reliable with a record of ATS as an underdog. Penn State had a tough-luck season. Both teams have three losses against teams that made the New Year's Day Six. A mirror-image matchup against hard-nosed teams that rely on the running game.
Kentucky is shooting for a win season under Mark Stoops, who signed an extension during the coaching carousel. Both teams have won their past three bowl games. Boise State won four of its last five games under first-year coach Andy Avalos, and the Broncos can put a capper on that against the Chippewas.
Central Michigan is ATS as an underdog this season. This is a tough call. Pat Narduzzi was a longtime Michigan State defensive coordinator before taking the Pitt job.
Kenny Pickett and Kenneth Walker III were two of the pleasant surprises of the season, and both will make big plays in this high-scoring matchup. Notre Dame coach Marcus Freeman will make his debut in a New Year's Day Six Bowl, and this promises to be a defensive battle given that the Irish and Cowboys ranked in the top 10 in scoring defense. Notre Dame's Jack Coan throws a game-winning TD late to seal an exciting victory against Oklahoma State, which generates enthusiasm for next year's opener at Ohio State.
Utah allowed just The Utes will try to use the same formula Michigan did against Ohio State, but the Buckeyes flex with their offensive machine. Dave Aranda led the Bears to a Big 12 championship behind a no-nonsense running game and defense, and they will try to slow down Ole Miss' wide-open offense. Matt Corral will play in the bowl game, too.
That should lead to a fun matchup. Lane Kiffin leads the Rebels to an impressive win season. How high will they be ranked to start next season? The Bearcats get to play the role of Cinderella, and Desmond Ridder and Jerome Ford will have to be perfect on offense against Alabama. You got the matchup, but the Crimson Tide won't be taking anybody lightly here. The line has moved 1. The Wolverines were ATS in games with single-digits spread this season, but will they be able to sustain a running game against Georgia's dominant defensive front for four quarters?
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