Dec 20, 2017 ESPN has made score predictions for every bowl game that's being played. Here is the pick for today's game: DXL Frisco Bowl: Louisiana Tech 38, SMU 35. Tonight's game kicks off at 8 p.m. Kent State: Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl fearless prediction and game preview.
Although we are still a couple of weeks away from the highly anticipated College Football Playoff contests, there are still a plethora of intriguing Bowl games to view and thoroughly enjoy until then. Programs that are rarely featured in the limelight will get a fantastic opportunity to show off their unique proficiencies on the national stage. For draft aficionados, all of these postseason affairs should be digested and analyzed scrupulously to see if there are any underrated prospects worth keeping a keen eye on. Beyond that, fans of college football will be delighted to binge on one thrilling contest after another as the college football postseason continues to ramp up in intensity.
College Bowl Games On Today
1. DXL Frisco Bowl: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. SMU Mustangs
Time: Wednesday, 8:00 PM E.T.
Location: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN
An underrated matchup that features two dynamic offenses, the DXL Frisco Bowl will be akin to a game of chess rather than a somewhat simplistic game of checkers. Led by their athletic quarterback J'Mar Smith (13 passing touchdowns, four rushing touchdowns), the Bulldogs are a run-first program that can fall back on a streaky passing game against vigilant defenses. With that being said, the Bulldogs truly flourish as an offensive unit when running back Boston Scott is able to shine as a rusher (5.7 per rush attempt) and receiver (9.1 yards per reception). Unlike the Bulldogs, the tenacious Mustangs have a prolific passing attack, which is orchestrated by the explosive albeit fairly inaccurate passer in Ben Hicks (58.7 CMP%, 32 passing touchdowns). Luckily, running back Xavier Jones (six yards per rushing attempt, nine rushing touchdowns) is adept at picking up the slack for his streaky quarterback. While the well-balanced offense of the Bulldogs should be efficient enough to keep this contest close, the explosive weapons that the Mustangs possess will ultimately do enough down the stretch to win what should be a highly entertaining affair.
Final Score: Bulldogs 30 Mustangs 33Spread: SMU -4.0
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Utah State vs. Kent State: Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl fearless prediction and game preview.
Utah State vs. Kent State: Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl Broadcast
Date: Friday, December 20
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
Network: ESPN2
Tickets: Get Frisco Bowl Tickets Here
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Dec 20, 2017 ESPN has made score predictions for every bowl game that's being played. Here is the pick for today's game: DXL Frisco Bowl: Louisiana Tech 38, SMU 35. Tonight's game kicks off at 8 p.m. Kent State: Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl fearless prediction and game preview.
Although we are still a couple of weeks away from the highly anticipated College Football Playoff contests, there are still a plethora of intriguing Bowl games to view and thoroughly enjoy until then. Programs that are rarely featured in the limelight will get a fantastic opportunity to show off their unique proficiencies on the national stage. For draft aficionados, all of these postseason affairs should be digested and analyzed scrupulously to see if there are any underrated prospects worth keeping a keen eye on. Beyond that, fans of college football will be delighted to binge on one thrilling contest after another as the college football postseason continues to ramp up in intensity.
College Bowl Games On Today
1. DXL Frisco Bowl: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs. SMU Mustangs
Time: Wednesday, 8:00 PM E.T.
Location: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN
An underrated matchup that features two dynamic offenses, the DXL Frisco Bowl will be akin to a game of chess rather than a somewhat simplistic game of checkers. Led by their athletic quarterback J'Mar Smith (13 passing touchdowns, four rushing touchdowns), the Bulldogs are a run-first program that can fall back on a streaky passing game against vigilant defenses. With that being said, the Bulldogs truly flourish as an offensive unit when running back Boston Scott is able to shine as a rusher (5.7 per rush attempt) and receiver (9.1 yards per reception). Unlike the Bulldogs, the tenacious Mustangs have a prolific passing attack, which is orchestrated by the explosive albeit fairly inaccurate passer in Ben Hicks (58.7 CMP%, 32 passing touchdowns). Luckily, running back Xavier Jones (six yards per rushing attempt, nine rushing touchdowns) is adept at picking up the slack for his streaky quarterback. While the well-balanced offense of the Bulldogs should be efficient enough to keep this contest close, the explosive weapons that the Mustangs possess will ultimately do enough down the stretch to win what should be a highly entertaining affair.
Final Score: Bulldogs 30 Mustangs 33Spread: SMU -4.0
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Utah State vs. Kent State: Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl fearless prediction and game preview.
Utah State vs. Kent State: Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl Broadcast
Date: Friday, December 20
Game Time: 7:30 ET
Live Stream: fuboTV (click to watch for free)
Venue: Toyota Stadium, Frisco, TX
Network: ESPN2
Tickets: Get Frisco Bowl Tickets Here
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Utah State (7-5) vs. Kent State (6-6) Game Preview
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Three Reasons Why You Should Watch The Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl Bowl
– It's not just every day that Kent State gets to play in a bowl game. The program has only played in three of these things – and never won one – with the last trip in the 2012 GoDaddy.com losing to Arkansas State. The 1972 Tangerine Bowl loss to Tampa, and the 1954 Refrigerator Bowl loss to Delaware – that's it. For second-year head coach Sean Lewis and a team that rallied late this year to get bowl eligible, this is historic game.
– Utah State has been a regular on the bowl circuit over the last several years, and it all started with Gary Andersen turning the program around. He took Utah State bowling in 2011 for the first time since 1997, and after leaving for a few other jobs, he's back and trying to cap off a disappointing year with something positive. It might not have been the season the Aggies wanted, but win, and it's an eight-victory season. That's not bad.
– Both teams are going to be fired up to be here, both teams will bring the energy and quick-paced offenses, and both teams have good parts that could make this a bit of a fight. America is owed a good Frisco Bowl – this can't be worse than the first two.
The DXL Frisco Bowl was awful – Louisiana Tech 51-10 over SMU and Ohio 27-0 over San Diego State. No pressure, Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl, but you're the second game of the bowl season on a Friday night with everyone watching. Let's go.
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Why Utah State Will Win
– It's the chance for Jordan Love to close out strong. The 6-4, 225-pound junior followed up an amazing sophomore season with a disappointing junior campaign, throwing 16 interceptions along with his 17 touchdown passes. Even so, he's a solid pro prospect who's leaving early for the NFL after this game. The whole NFL scouting world will be locked in and focused on him, and it's a chance to up his profile with a brilliant performance.
– For all of the things the quick-paced offense has done wrong this year, it's been great on third downs. Both teams run similar styles in terms of tempo, and both can move the chains. Kent State's D allows offenses to hit 45% of their third down tries – Love should take target practice.
– The pass protection has been a bit spotty, but the offensive line has been terrific at keeping defenses out of the backfield on running plays. Love should be able to get the ball out of his hands in a hurry against a generally weak Golden Flash pass rush – this D doesn't get in the backfield. Utah State only allows 4.8 tackles for loss per game.
Why Kent State Will Win
– Kent State is playing one of the only teams that cares less about time of possession. The whole idea behind the FlashFast offense is to go … fast. However, that's not always a plus. The Golden Flashes might up the tempo to keep defenses on their heels, but they also occasionally get off the field in a hurry. No concerns here – Utah State is dead last in the nation in time off possession.
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– All of a sudden, the Kent State rushing attack has started to work. Non-existent at times throughout the season, the Golden Flashes started to find gaping holes to work through late in the year, tearing off 266 yards and two scores against Ball State, and 253 yards and three touchdowns against Eastern Michigan.
The Utah State defensive front is a far cry from the killer of a few years ago, getting rocked for 200 rushing yards or more in four of the last six games. Kent State is 4-1 when hitting the 200-yard mark. However …
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– The passing game works. QB Dustin Crum might not have always been amazing at pushing the ball down the field, but he doesn't screw up, and he led the MAC's most efficient passing game throwing 18 touchdown passes and just two picks. He averages 8.2 yards per pass, and now he's going against a secondary that's fine, but got lit up from time to time.
Utah State is 0-4 when giving up multiple touchdown passes to quarterbacks who hit 55% of their passes. Crum connects on 68% of his throws with five multiple touchdown passes games in the last nine outings.
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