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[Greenbacks]

Foster Farms Bowl

When: 8:30 PM ET, Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California


FOSTER FARMS BOWL STORYLINES

1. Indiana looks to overcome the loss of Kevin Wilson when it takes on No. 19 Utah in Santa Clara, CA on Dec. 28. Wilson led the Hoosiers to back-to-back bowl seasons for the first time since 1990-91, but resigned abruptly on Dec. 1 amid allegations of player mistreatment, and Indiana's top brass wasted no time in promoting first-year defensive coordinator Tom Allen to head coach. Utah limps into the postseason having dropped three of its last four games after a promising start, which included wins over archival BYU and No. 9 USC, and the Utes hope to put the disappointment of losing four contests by a combined 19 points behind them in their first bowl matchup against a Big Ten team since 1996.

2. The Utes have compiled an impressive 15-4 record in bowl games, including a 9-1 mark under Kyle Whittingham, which is the best winning percentage (90) among coaches in NCAA history. Utah has fared well against Big Ten opponents, winning five of the last six meetings since 2001, including two victories over Indiana during that span, and hopes the trend continues as it searches for its fourth consecutive postseason victory. "The biggest factor in our bowl success is the way our players approach the game and the work they put in," Whittingham told reporters. "Our guys are excited to head to California which is right in our recruiting footprint."

3. Allen - who was nominated for the Broyles Award, which is given to the nation's top assistant - has engineered a remarkable turnaround on the defensive side of the ball as the Hoosiers improved from 112th to 41st nationally in total defense and 117th to 57th in scoring defense. "We got to this point by playing very good defense and playing together," Allen told reporters. "Utah will be a tremendous challenge as they are a great football team that has won a lot of bowl games in the last several years." The key to the game could hinge on the ability of Indiana's offensive line to slow down Utah's All-American defensive end Hunter Dimick, as the Hoosiers search for their first postseason win since 1991.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, Fox Sports. LINE: Utah -5.5 O/U 54.5

ABOUT INDIANA (6-6, 4-5 Big Ten): Junior quarterback Richard Lagow passed for 3,174 yards and 18 touchdowns in his first season as a starter but also threw 16 interceptions, including five picks over his last four games. Senior offensive lineman Dan Feeney, who has surrendered just two sacks in 45 career games, received first team All-America honors from the Associated Press to become the third player in program history to receive the accolade in back-to-back seasons. Junior linebacker Tegray Scales had a breakout season, registering a Big Ten-best 116 tackles, including 20.5 for loss.

ABOUT UTAH (8-4, 5-4 Pac-12): Senior running back Joe Williams came out of retirement to register five 100-yard games en route to 1,185 rushing yards, which is the seventh-best single-season total in program history despite missing four games. Sophomore punter Mitch Wishnowsky won the Ray Guy Award with the best net punting average in the nation (44.9) and ensured that a Utah player received the award for the third consecutive season after Tom Hackett was honored in 2014 and 2015. Dimick was named to the All-Pac-12 First Team after leading the conference with 14.5 sacks.

[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]

Indiana

Hoosiers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games overall. Hoosiers are 4-14 ATS in their last 18 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Hoosiers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games on grass. Hoosiers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win. Hoosiers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Hoosiers are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Hoosiers are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 neutral site games.

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Utah

Utes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 vs. Big Ten. Utes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 bowl games. Utes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games. Utes are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Bowl games. Utes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December. Utes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. Utes are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Utes are 41-20-2 ATS in their last 63 non-conference games. Utes are 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS win.

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[h=3]OU Trends[/h]

Indiana

Over is 12-1 in Hoosiers last 13 games after allowing less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Under is 3-1-1 in Hoosiers last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Over is 6-2-1 in Hoosiers last 9 non-conference games. Over is 19-7-2 in Hoosiers last 28 games on grass. Over is 8-3-1 in Hoosiers last 12 games following a straight up win. Under is 5-2 in Hoosiers last 7 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Over is 36-15 in Hoosiers last 51 games following a ATS loss. Over is 11-5 in Hoosiers last 16 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 36-17-2 in Hoosiers last 55 vs. a team with a winning record.

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Utah

Over is 5-1 in Utes last 6 games on grass. Over is 7-2 in Utes last 9 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Utes last 7 Bowl games. Over is 5-2 in Utes last 7 neutral site games. Over is 5-2 in Utes last 7 bowl games.

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[Greenbacks]

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[Greenbacks]

AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl

When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, December 28, 2016
Where: NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas


ADVOCARE V100 TEXAS BOWL STORYLINES

1. A pair of former conference rivals square off in the AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl on Dec. 28 in Houston, where Texas A&M faces Kansas State. The Aggies limp into this contest after losing four of their final six games, including an ugly 54-39 setback to LSU in the regular-season finale. Kansas State, meanwhile, has won five of its last six with the only loss a late collapse against a quality Oklahoma State squad.

2. One of the key matchups to watch is the Kansas State rushing attack against the Texas A&M run defense. The Wildcats ran for nearly 2,800 yards and 36 touchdowns as a team with each of their top five runners averaging at least five yards per carry. Quarterback Jesse Ertz (945 yards) should see plenty of action on the ground against an Aggies squad that allowed at least 250 rushing yards in four of their final five games against Power 5 conference teams.

3. Texas A&M leads the all-time series 8-7, but Kansas State has won the last three meetings (all when the teams were members of the Big 12). The most recent matchup was a four-overtime triumph in 2011 that helped the Wildcats earn bowl eligibility under legendary coach Bill Snyder, who is set to embark on his 19th postseason appearance with the Wildcats. The bad news for Kansas State is that despite the win over Texas A&M, it went on to lose its bowl game that season - part of a 1-7 mark in bowl games since 2004.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Texas A&M -3 O/U 56

ABOUT TEXAS A&M (8-4, 4-4 SEC): The Aggies allowed Derrius Guice to run for an LSU-record 285 yards in the regular-season finale, but they also couldn't stop the Tigers' passing game as Danny Etling torched their secondary for 324 yards and two scores. "We were 6-0 and No. 4 in polls at one point. Here we are three weeks later, and we are unranked (in College Football Playoff rankings). That is disappointing," said quarterback Trevor Knight (16 passing TDs, 10 rushing), who hasn't thrown for 250 yards in a game since early September, although Trayveon Williams (1,024 rushing yards, eight TDs) gives the team plenty of offensive balance. First-team All-American defensive end Myles Garrett (8.5 sacks) is a force who could end up as the No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL draft.

ABOUT KANSAS STATE (8-4, 6-3 Big 12): The Wildcats don't get much help from their passing attack, as Ertz's season high is 207 passing yards and he only has eight TD passes on the year. However, the junior has 10 rushing scores - second on the team behind Winston Dimel's 12 - and gets plenty of help from Charles Jones (577 yards), Alex Barnes (442) and Justin Silmon (387). Kansas State's defense is trending in the right direction, as the team has allowed decreasing point totals in four straight games - 43, 21, 19 and most recently six points in its regular season-ending win against TCU.

[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]

Texas A&M

Aggies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games. Aggies are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Aggies are 18-40-1 ATS in their last 59 games following a ATS loss. Aggies are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 bowl games. Aggies are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Bowl games. Aggies are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up loss. Aggies are 8-20 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Aggies are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 non-conference games. Aggies are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games in December. Aggies are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Aggies are 7-22 ATS in their last 29 games on grass. Aggies are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a double-digit loss at home. Aggies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Aggies are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Aggies are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Aggies are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 games overall.

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Kansas State

Wildcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in December. Wildcats are 23-11-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Wildcats are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win. Wildcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 non-conference games. Wildcats are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 neutral site games. Wildcats are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 bowl games. Wildcats are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Bowl games. Wildcats are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.

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[h=3]OU Trends[/h]

Texas A&M

Over is 4-0 in Aggies last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Under is 5-0-1 in Aggies last 6 non-conference games. Under is 7-0 in Aggies last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 5-0 in Aggies last 5 games following a straight up loss. Under is 6-1-1 in Aggies last 8 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home. Under is 4-1 in Aggies last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Under is 8-2-1 in Aggies last 11 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 11-3-1 in Aggies last 15 games on grass. Under is 12-4-1 in Aggies last 17 games overall. Under is 6-2-1 in Aggies last 9 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Under is 8-3 in Aggies last 11 games following a ATS loss.

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Kansas State

Under is 4-0 in Wildcats last 4 games in December. Under is 5-1 in Wildcats last 6 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games overall. Under is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Over is 8-2 in Wildcats last 10 games following a ATS win. Over is 4-1 in Wildcats last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 8-3 in Wildcats last 11 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Wildcats last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.

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[h=3]Head to Head[/h]

• Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Kansas State.
• Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
• Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
• Underdog is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.
• Aggies are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Kansas State.
• Aggies are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 meetings.

 

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[Greenbacks]

New Era Pinstripe Bowl: No. 23 Pittsburgh vs. Northwestern
(2 p.m., ESPN, Yankee Stadium, Bronx, New York)

Pitt has the strongest 8-4 record in the country -- wins over No. 2 Clemson and No. 5 Penn State -- and a coach (Pat Narduzzi) who faced Northwestern as a defensive coordinator on various teams for years. Northwestern's offense has improved enough to keep pace into the second half, but Pitt will be too much in the fourth as James Conner scores two touchdowns. Pitt 38, Northwestern 28.​

 

[Greenbacks]

Russell Athletic Bowl: No. 16 West Virginia vs. Miami
(5:30 p.m., ESPN, Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida)

A streaky Miami team ended the season on an upswing, but West Virginia has the experience and talent on both sides of the ball. WVU has the edge on the perimeter with cornerback Rasul Douglas and a receiving corps -- Dakiel Shorts Jr. and Shelton Gibson -- loaded with playmakers. The Mountaineers win a tight one. West Virginia 34, Miami 33.​

 

[Greenbacks]

Foster Farms Bowl: Indiana vs. No. 19 Utah
(8:30 p.m., Fox, Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California)

Despite Utah's late-season fade, it's hard to go against coach Kyle Whittingham, who is 9-1 in bowl games and brings the more talented squad to the Bay Area. New Indiana coach Tom Allen will have his Hoosiers ready to go, but Utah's defensive front, stocked with NFL-caliber talent, pushes the Utes over the top. Utah 37, Indiana 28.​

 

[Greenbacks]

AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Kansas State
(9 p.m., ESPN, NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas)

Texas A&M has more talent but limped to the finish, while Kansas State finished strong against mostly weak competition. The game site certainly favors Kevin Sumlin's Aggies, but Kansas State is the more energized and motivated team, and rides its defense to victory. Kansas State 35, Texas A&M 28.​

 

[Greenbacks]

NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL.....Northwestern Covers +3.5.....The Total Stays Under 64

Final

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[h=2]23 Pittsburgh [/h] (8-5)	3	7	7	7	24
[h=2] Northwestern [/h] (7-6)	0	14	7	10	31

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[Greenbacks]

RUSSELL ATHLETIC BOWL.....Miami Covers -3.....The Total Stays Under 58

Final

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[h=2]16 West Virginia [/h] (10-3)	7	0	7	0	14
[h=2] Miami [/h] (9-4)	0	21	10	0	31

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[Greenbacks]

Foster Farms Bowl.....Indiana Covers +3.5.....The Total Stays Under 54.5

Final

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[h=2] Indiana [/h] (6-7)	7	10	0	7	24
[h=2]19 Utah [/h] (9-4)	10	7	6	3	26

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[Greenbacks]

ADVOCARE V100 TEXAS BOWL.....Kansas St. Covers +4.....The Total Goes Over 56

Final

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[h=2] Texas A&M [/h] (8-5)	7	7	7	7	28
[h=2] Kansas State [/h] (9-4)	7	16	3	7	33

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[Greenbacks]

Birmingham Bowl

When: 2:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 29, 2016
Where: Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama

BIRMINGHAM BOWL STORYLINES

1. When USF and South Carolina square off in the Birmingham Bowl on Dec. 29 at Legion Field, it will mark just the second all-time meeting between the schools. It’s also a matchup of one of the nation’s most potent offenses in the Bulls’ Gulf Coast Offense against a Gamecocks defense that has taken on first-year coach Will Muschamp’s hard-nosed style. USF has hired Charlie Strong to replace head coach Willie Taggart, who departed for Oregon, but interim coach T.J. Weist will coach the Bulls in the bowl game with David Reaves serving as offensive coordinator.

2. South Carolina is bowl-eligible for the 12th time in 13 seasons after doubling its win total in Muschamp’s first campaign in Columbia. The Gamecocks have won their last four bowl games – only Marshall’s five-game winning streak in bowl games is longer. The Gamecocks are 0-2 in the bowl games in Birmingham, though, having lost 24-14 to Missouri in the 1979 Hall of Fame Bowl and 20-7 to Connecticut in the 2010 Birmingham Bowl.

3. The Bulls already have set a program record with 10 wins as well as school marks for total offense (6,181 yards), scoring (523 points), touchdowns (71), rushing yards (3,501) and rushing touchdowns (44). USF junior quarterback Quinton Flowers will be the most dynamic offensive player on the field for either team and finished the regular season ranked in the top 20 in the nation in nine offensive categories. Flowers already has set program records for total offense (3,976 yards), rushing yards (1,425), rushing touchdowns (15), total touchdowns (37) and 300-yard total offense games (eight).

TV: 2 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: USF -10 O/U 62

ABOUT USF (10-2, 7-1 American Athletic): With Flowers leading the way, the Bulls averaged a whopping 515.1 total yards – including 292.2 on the ground – and 43.6 points during the regular season. Flowers and running back Marlon Mack (1,137 yards, 15 TDs) are a tough 1-2 punch on the ground, but Flowers can do damage with his arm and rarely makes mistakes – he has thrown 22 touchdown passes with just six interceptions. The Bulls haven’t been as consistent on the other side of the ball and have allowed at least 500 total yards in four of their last five games.

ABOUT SOUTH CAROLINA (6-6, 3-5 SEC): The Gamecocks had won four of five and were feeling positive about the direction they were headed before a 56-7 rout at the hands of rival Clemson to close the regular season. The 622 total yards surrendered to the Tigers marred what was an otherwise encouraging season for Muschamp’s defense, which ranked 10th nationally with 25 takeaways – including 14 interceptions – and has been tough in the red zone, allowing touchdowns just 28 times in 49 trips inside the 20. A young offense came to life late in the season after freshmen Rico Dowdle (714 rushing yards, six TDs) and Jake Bentley (1,030 passing yards, six TDs, two interceptions) took on larger roles.


ATS Trends

South Florida

Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Bulls are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Bulls are 15-6-2 ATS in their last 23 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Bulls are 15-6-1 ATS in their last 22 games overall. Bulls are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 non-conference games. Bulls are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. SEC. Bulls are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 Thursday games. Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games in December.

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South Carolina

Gamecocks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games. Gamecocks are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games. Gamecocks are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Gamecocks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Gamecocks are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Gamecocks are 5-11 ATS in their last 16 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Gamecocks are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game.

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OU Trends

South Florida

Over is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 games overall. Over is 5-1-1 in Bulls last 7 non-conference games. Under is 5-1-1 in Bulls last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games following a straight up win. Over is 4-1 in Bulls last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Bulls last 7 Thursday games. Under is 9-4 in Bulls last 13 games in December. Under is 9-4-1 in Bulls last 14 games on fieldturf.

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South Carolina

Under is 3-0-1 in Gamecocks last 4 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 3-0-1 in Gamecocks last 4 vs. AAC. Under is 5-1-1 in Gamecocks last 7 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Gamecocks last 5 non-conference games. Under is 4-1-1 in Gamecocks last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Under is 8-2-1 in Gamecocks last 11 Thursday games. Under is 3-1-1 in Gamecocks last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Under is 5-2 in Gamecocks last 7 Bowl games. Under is 5-2 in Gamecocks last 7 bowl games. Under is 19-8-1 in Gamecocks last 28 games overall. Under is 18-8-1 in Gamecocks last 27 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.

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[Greenbacks]

Belk Bowl

When: 5:30 PM ET, Thursday, December 29, 2016
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina


BELK BOWL STORYLINES

1. Virginia Tech came up short in the ACC title game, but a win over Arkansas in the Belk Bowl on Dec. 29 would be a decent consolation prize for the Hokies. Virginia Tech and Arkansas will head to Charlotte for an intriguing matchup between two teams that posted some quality wins this season. The Hokies defeated North Carolina, Miami (Fla.) and Pittsburgh as part of a solid first season under coach Justin Fuente, while the Razorbacks topped TCU, Ole Miss and Florida as part of a 6-3 start before losing two of their final three games.

2. The Hokies got big production in the ACC title game from the usual suspects - quarterback Jerod Evans (one passing TD, two rushing TDs), Travon McMillian (two rushing scores) and Cam Phillips (12 catches, 92 yards and a TD). Evans enters the postseason with 27 touchdown strikes and seven interceptions, not to mention 10 rushing scores, while McMillian has added six TDs on the ground and another three through the air. Phillips (70 catches, 868 yards) forms a dangerous tandem with Isaiah Ford (73 receptions, 1,038 yards) for the Hokies, who are seeking their fourth bowl victory in the last five seasons.

3. The Razorbacks have won their last three bowl games, but they will likely need Austin Allen to play like he did in the first half of the season if they are going to extend their streak. Allen's first five games featured 12 passing TDs, a rushing score and only two interceptions - both in the season opener. His last seven games saw him throw 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions, including multiple picks in a disappointing loss to Missouri to end the regular season.

TV: 5:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Virginia Tech -6.5 O/U 61

ABOUT ARKANSAS (7-5, 3-5 SEC): In one sense, the Razorbacks are a balanced team as they score 30.8 points on average and they also give up 30.8 points per contest. Rawleigh Williams III ran for at least 117 yards seven times this season and totaled 322 yards and five rushing scores in the last two games - a high-scoring win over Mississippi State and the 28-24 loss to Missouri. “I think they’ll be very eager,” coach Bret Bielema, whose team will be facing the Hokies for the first time in school history, told reporters. “We’d like to play one this week to get that taste out of your mouth. Our guys will handle it the right way. We’ve got a good group of seniors.”

ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (9-4, 6-2 ACC): The Hokies are appearing in their 24th straight bowl game, but of course it will be the first for Fuente, who helped his team surpass expectations after Frank Beamer failed to exceed eight wins in any of the last four seasons. "(Playing Arkansas) is going to be on line with the skill and the athletes of Pittsburgh and Clemson. That is the way I see it," said Fuente, whose team defeated Pitt in late October - one of three three-point wins for the Hokies this season. Ford totaled 10 catches for 143 yards and a touchdown in that win over the Panthers but has scored only one TD in five games since and hasn't reached 90 receiving yards in any of those contests.

[h=3]ATS Trends[/h]

Arkansas

Razorbacks are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games on grass. Razorbacks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss. Razorbacks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Razorbacks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss. Razorbacks are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games.

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Virginia Tech

Hokies are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Hokies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Hokies are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Hokies are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games in December. Hokies are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 neutral site games. Hokies are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Hokies are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 vs. SEC.

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[h=3]OU Trends[/h]

Arkansas

Under is 7-1 in Razorbacks last 8 Bowl games. Under is 7-1 in Razorbacks last 8 bowl games. Under is 9-2 in Razorbacks last 11 games following a straight up loss. Under is 4-1 in Razorbacks last 5 games in December. Under is 12-3-1 in Razorbacks last 16 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Over is 6-2 in Razorbacks last 8 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Over is 36-16-1 in Razorbacks last 53 games on grass. Over is 9-4 in Razorbacks last 13 vs. a team with a winning record.

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Virginia Tech

Over is 4-0 in Hokies last 4 games in December. Over is 5-0-1 in Hokies last 6 vs. SEC. Over is 5-0-1 in Hokies last 6 neutral site games. Over is 13-3 in Hokies last 16 non-conference games. Over is 4-1 in Hokies last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Under is 19-7 in Hokies last 26 Thursday games. Over is 5-2 in Hokies last 7 games overall. Over is 5-2 in Hokies last 7 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 7-3 in Hokies last 10 games on grass.

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[h=3]Head to Head[/h] No trends available.

 

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[Greenbacks]

Valero Alamo Bowl

When: 9:00 PM ET, Thursday, December 29, 2016
Where: Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas

VALERO ALAMO BOWL STORYLINES

1. Two former Big 12/Eight rivals clash in the 25th Alamo Bowl when No. 13 Oklahoma takes on No. 11 Colorado on Dec. 29 in San Antonio. Before Colorado jumped to the Pac-12 Conference in 2011, the programs met 46 times between 1920 and 2009 with the Buffaloes holding a 26-19-1 advantage. The Cowboys, however, won three of the last four meetings and emerged victorious in eight of their last nine contests overall against Pac-12 foes.

2. Colorado’s sudden and unexpected turnaround - going from 5-40 in its first five seasons of Pac-12 play to 8-1 (10-3 overall) and winning the Pac-12 South - was one of the more surprising FBS developments and garnered coach fourth-year coach Mike MacIntyre the Associated Press, Home Depot and Walter Camp national coach of the year awards. The Buffaloes were dominated by College Football Playoff-bound Washington 41-10 in the Pac-12 championship game Dec. 2, but Colorado still has a chance to cap the program’s first winning season since 2005 with its first bowl win since the 2004 Houston Bowl. “What’s been so awesome about this team is they’ve looked adversity right in the face for a few years and didn’t let it break them, they let it make them,” MacIntyre said at the Dec. 8 Alamo Bowl news conference. “That’s why we’ve achieved.”

3. Oklahoma State started the season 2-2 but proceeded to reel off seven straight victories - including double-digit wins over nationally ranked Texas and West Virginia - to set up a de facto Big 12 championship game Dec. 3 at Oklahoma. The game was tied at 17 at halftime, but the No. 7 Sooners owned the second half, outscoring the Cowboys 21-3 to cap their undefeated run through the Big 12 and send Oklahoma State into a month of bowl prep on a down note. “We want to win them all,” 12th-year Cowboys coach Mike Gundy said at the bowl news conference. “But I get over the games really fast because I believe if we think one second about the past, that keeps us from thinking about being positive in the future, then that’s one second that doesn’t give us an opportunity to be successful the next day.”

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: Colorado -3 O/U 62.5

ABOUT OKLAHOMA STATE (9-3): This will be the Cowboys’ 11th straight bowl appearance under Gundy, the former Oklahoma State quarterback, and it is also the program’s fourth overall appearance in the Alamo Bowl with the last one coming in 2010 (a 36-10 victory over Arizona). In quarterback Mason Rudolph (3,777 yards, 25 touchdown passes), running back Justice Hill (187 carries, 1,042 yards, five TDs) and wide receiver James Washington (62 catches, 1,209 yards, nine TDs), the Cowboys are one of six FBS teams with a 3,500-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher and 1,000-yard receiver, and are averaging 492.1 yards (17th nationally) and 38.7 points (19th) per game. Free safety Jordan Sterns (team-most 96 total tackles) and defensive tackle Vincent Taylor (12 tackles for loss, six sacks) are the leaders for the Cowboys’ defense, which is surrendering 457.0 yards (108th FBS) and 28.1 points (tied for 65th) per contest but has forced 24 turnovers and ranks ninth nationally with a plus-10 turnover differential.

ABOUT COLORADO (10-3): The Buffaloes are vying to become the fourth team in program history to win 11 games, and keeping record-setting senior quarterback Sefo Liufau (2,171 passing yards, 496 rushing, 18 total TDs) healthy will be a key as he was battling injuries and/or unable to finish each of the team’s three losses this season, including the Pac-12 title game. Running back Phillip Lindsay (230 carries, 1,189 yards, 16 TDs) and wide receiver Shay Fields (52 receptions, 845 yards, nine TDs) top the list of Liufau’s primary weapons with Colorado averaging 32.8 points (tied for 43rd FBS) and 446.3 yards (43rd) per outing. Led by linebacker Kenneth Olugbode (105 total tackles), linebacker Jimmie Gilbert (10.5 sacks) and safety Tedric Thompson (seven interceptions), Colorado ranks in the top 20 nationally in total defense (328.3 yards allowed), scoring (20.5 points) and passing defense (182.5) while also recording 26 takeaways (tied for seventh nationally), but veteran defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt is getting a sizable raise to take the same position at Oregon and likely won’t coach in the bowl game.

ATS Trends

Oklahoma State

Cowboys are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS loss. Cowboys are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Cowboys are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Cowboys are 4-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Cowboys are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.

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Colorado

Buffaloes are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Buffaloes are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Buffaloes are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Buffaloes are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. Buffaloes are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Buffaloes are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game. Buffaloes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss. Buffaloes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. Buffaloes are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 non-conference games. Buffaloes are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 games overall. Buffaloes are 7-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record. Buffaloes are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games on grass. Buffaloes are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 vs. Big 12. Buffaloes are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in December.

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OU Trends

Oklahoma State

Over is 8-1 in Cowboys last 9 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game. Under is 5-1-1 in Cowboys last 7 games in December. Over is 5-1 in Cowboys last 6 games following a straight up loss. Over is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Cowboys last 5 games on grass. Over is 8-3 in Cowboys last 11 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Cowboys last 7 games following a ATS loss. Over is 13-6 in Cowboys last 19 games overall.

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Colorado

Under is 4-0 in Buffaloes last 4 neutral site games. Under is 5-0 in Buffaloes last 5 games after scoring less than 20 points in their previous game. Over is 6-1 in Buffaloes last 7 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Under is 6-1 in Buffaloes last 7 games following a straight up loss. Under is 5-1 in Buffaloes last 6 games after accumulating less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game. Under is 10-2 in Buffaloes last 12 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points. Over is 4-1 in Buffaloes last 5 games after accumulating less than 275 total yards in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Buffaloes last 5 games following a ATS loss. Under is 4-1 in Buffaloes last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 7-2 in Buffaloes last 9 games overall. Under is 7-2 in Buffaloes last 9 games on grass. Over is 8-3 in Buffaloes last 11 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.

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Head to Head

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Thursday, Dec 29, 2016 - NCAA Football Game
02:00 PM	South Florida			-10	-110		-405			Ov	62	-112
	South Carolina			+10	-110		+335			Un	62	-108
04:30 PM	Arkansas			+6½	-105		+205			Ov	61	-110
	Virginia Tech			-6½	-115		-245			Un	61	-110
09:00 PM	Oklahoma State			+3	-115		+125			Ov	62½	-110
	Colorado			-3	-105		-145			Un	62½	-110

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Birmingham Bowl: South Florida vs. South Carolina
(2 p.m., ESPN, Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama)

Remember what Deshaun Watson did to South Carolina a few weeks ago? Expect a slightly less severe version of that with South Florida's Quinton Flowers, one of the nation's most underappreciated stars. Flowers accounts for four touchdowns in the Bulls' first bowl win since 2010. South Florida 41, South Carolina 24.​