They only covered once in their last six games, however, and Northern Illinois was ATS as an underdog this season. Chase Brice engages in a shootout that could flirt with the over This line has bumped up, a nod to the Bulldogs. Here is the problem with picking this game, one that could become a thing: Quarterback Jake Haener is in the transfer portal and will not play in the bowl game. Coach Kalen DeBoer is gone to Washington. Who knows how the players react against the Miners, who haven't won a bowl game since ?
Be careful. The Cougars are ATS as a favorite this season, but they have a chance to finish inside the top 10 with a bowl victory. Tyler Allgeier is a standout running back worth watching, and BYU holds off the Blazers in the second half for a close cover.
Liberty quarterback Malik Willis will be on display for NFL scouts against an Eastern Michigan defense that played the pass well but allowed The Flames closed the season on a three-game losing streak, but it's a trend that does not matter here.
Aggies linebacker Justin Rice is a two-time transfer who will make some plays, but Oregon State wins in dramatic fashion. The Ragin' Cajuns against the Thundering Herd, a bowl regular. Louisiana was just ATS this season, but it covered the only time it was a single-digit favorite. Billy Napier won't be there, but Louisiana goes out with a big victory. The Monarchs are in their second bowl game in school history, and they won their last five games to get there.
It's an impressive turnaround for Ricky Rahne. The Golden Hurricane closed the season with three straight victories, too. Both teams run the ball well, so it should be close. The Golden Flashes were knocked out in the MAC championship game, and the Cowboys had to scratch out a six-win season after a start. The betting trends don't help either. It's a coin flip. San Diego State allows just There is some value with the Aztecs here.
Missouri allows Army finds the in-between in a victory against the Tigers. So the question we have to ask ourselves is simple: Are the power ratings way off, or did Alabama play a great game and catch Georgia having a bad day in Atlanta?
I lean more toward the latter. While my confidence level is more of a six on a scale of 10, I'm leaning toward the Bulldogs. I expect Georgia will look for ways to get more pressure on Alabama quarterback Bryce Young -- the first meeting was the only time all season the Dawgs defense didn't record a sack -- by mixing up coverages and bringing blitzes.
I also think Georgia might show a bit more vanilla zone coverages in hopes of keeping wide receiver Jameson Williams in front of them and limiting big plays. It could look to invite Bama to run more of its RPO stuff and take away the passing option, forcing the defending champions to run the ball right into the strength of the defense. On the flip side, Alabama's defense did a tremendous job of confusing Georgia QB Stetson Bennett in the first game, baiting him into two interceptions.
The Tide should've had more picks, honestly. I expect Georgia to put a little less on Bennett's plate in this game because while Bennett doesn't get nearly the credit he deserves from fans, he's still not a guy you want throwing 40 times per game.
If Georgia can take care of the ball and limit Alabama's big plays, it will win this game. But, again, that's hard to do because Bama is really good! So as I said, my confidence level here isn't high, but I believe Georgia covers more often than not. Pick: Georgia The SEC rivals met last month in the conference championship game, with Alabama soundly beating the Dawgs, , to hand Georgia its only loss of the season.
In fact, the Tide has won the last seven meetings between the teams, including the national title game. Can Kirby Smart shake his former boss, Nick Saban, and lead the Dawgs to their first national championship since ? Or will the Tide win their seventh title in 14 years with Saban at the helm? We asked a variety of ESPN's college football analysts, commentators, reporters and more for their picks.
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