XSPower 2014 - 2015 College Bowl Power Winners

[XSPower]

GET TOMORROWS CARD FOR MONDAY DECEMBER 21ST

MIAMI BEACH BOWL
Byu vs. Memphis

​

3k SIDE & 3k TOTAL WINNER $25 PURCHASE BEFORE 2PM EST

GUARANTEED TO GO (2-0) OR NEXT DAYS PICKS FREE!!!!

PAY PAL ME @ XSPOWER1@HOTMAIL.COM

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!!!
​

 

[XSPower]

[h=1]College Football Consensus: Public Picks [/h]
Time	Teams	ATS	Moneyline	Total
(ET)		Picks	Percentage	Picks	Percentage	Picks	Percentage
Monday, December 22, 2014
2:00pm odds	(211) BYU Cougars (212) Memphis Tigers	4810 5741	46% 54%	1560 1242	56% 44%	O2748 U2575	52% 48%

 

[XSPower]

Thank you for those that purchased today's selections and good luck!!!!

3k Memphis +1

3k Memphis Under 56

XS

 

[XSPower]

BOWL RECORD (3-3) -$5,300

Four that purchase today's plays I will be sending you Tuesday Selections will be sent out Tuesday @ 11:00am est sharp!!!! So much for defense......

3k Memphis +1 (Winner)

3k Memphis Under 56 (Lost)

XS

 

[XSPower]

Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Northern Illinois Huskies (+10, 67)

Game to be played at FAU Football Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida

The inaugural Boca Raton Bowl features two conference champions - Northern Illinois from the Mid-American Conference facing off against Marshall, which is representing Conference USA. “Outside of the New Year’s bowls, this is probably the best matchup in the country,” Huskies coach Rod Carey told reporters as his team prepares for the trip to Boca Raton, Fla. “I don’t think you have a ton of the champions (versus) champions, outside of the playoff four. Absolutely it adds juice.” Added Marshall athletic director Mike Hamrick: "You’re talking about two teams that won 23 football games this season. I’m not sure there are many bowls out there with two teams that have won 23 games.”

Northern Illinois won the MAC championship with a convincing 51-17 triumph against Bowling Green, scoring more than 50 points for the third time this season and holding its opponent to 24 or less for the sixth straight game. The Huskies enter this matchup having won seven straight contests since a 34-17 loss to Central Michigan on Oct. 11. The Thundering Herd, meanwhile, came as close as possible to an undefeated regular season, losing only to Western Kentucky 67-66 in overtime on Nov. 28.

The Boca Raton Bowl matches up two of the best running attacks in the nation, with each team ranking in the top 20 in rushing yards per game. The seventh-ranked Thundering Herd are led by Devon Johnson, a junior who has rushed for 1,636 yards and 16 TDs this season, although he has been limited to seven carries for 63 yards in the last two weeks due to a shoulder injury. The Huskies rank 14th nationally in rushing with a balanced attack led by Cameron Stingily (895 yards, 13 TDs) and quarterback Drew Hare (850 yards, eight TDs).

TV: 6 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE HISTORY: Marshall opened as 10.5-point favorites and have been bet down to -10. The total has been on the rise since opening at 65 and is now sitting at 67.

INJURY REPORT:

Marshall - WR Davonte Allen (probable Tuesday, shoulder). Northern Illinois - RB Keith Harris Jr. (questionable Tuesday, undisclosed).

WEATHER REPORT: There will be a 10 mile per hour wind blowing towards the northwest end zone. Temperatures will be in the mid 70's with a 10 percent chance of rain.

WHAT CAPPERS SAY: "MAC teams have been poor in the bowls in recent years, and we’ve seen the betting markets continually play against teams from that conference. Money poured in against Bowling Green in an earlier bowl game, but they won their game outright over South Alabama. Northern Illinois has a solid program; they’ve won 11 games or more in five straight seasons. The Huskies are happy to be here, and we don’t think Marshall feels the same way. The Thundering Herd figured to go undefeated which would have positioned them for a New Year’s Day bowl. They lost their second to last game of the season, but they responded with a close win in the CUSA championship game. Now they have to play in this meaningless bowl game 17 days later while laying double digits."

ABOUT MARSHALL (12-1, 8-5 ATS, 7-6 O/U): Only four teams in the nation scored more points per game than the Thundering Herd (45.1) - who also have a solid defense, having given up 18 points or fewer in nine of their 13 games. Rakeem Cato has enjoyed a fine senior season, throwing for 3,622 yards - including 308 in a 26-23 victory over Louisiana Tech in the conference title game - as well as 37 touchdowns, with two coming in that triumph. Tommy Shuler has more than twice as many receptions (74) as any of his teammates (Eric Frohnapfel, 35) and has recorded his three highest yardage totals of 2014 in the last three games, during which he's averaging nine catches for 116 yards.

ABOUT NORTHERN ILLINOIS (11-2, 7-6 ATS, 4-9 O/U): Hare passed for two touchdowns and ran for another against Bowling Green, while Stingily had 116 rushing yards and two touchdowns. Hare has 17 TDs against only two interceptions, with Da'Ron Brown (64 catches, 1,002 yards, six TDs) being his primary target. Northern Illinois, the only team in the country with at least 11 victories in each of the last five seasons, will take the field against Marshall without punt returner Chad Beebe, who broke his arm in the MAC title game.

TRENDS:

* Marshall is 5-1 ATS in its last six non-conference games.
* Northern Illinois is 9-1-1 ATS in its last 11 games following a SU win of more than 20 points.
* Under is 4-0 in Marshall's last four Bowl games.
* Under is 6-1 in Northern Illinois last seven Bowl games.

COVERS CONSENSUS: Fifty-seven percent of wagers are backing the underdog Northern Illinois at +10.

 

[XSPower]

[h=1]College Football Consensus: Public Picks [/h]
Time	Teams	ATS	Moneyline	Total
(ET)		Picks	Percentage	Picks	Percentage	Picks	Percentage
Tuesday, December 23, 2014
6:00pm odds	(213) Northern Illinois Huskies (214) Marshall Thundering Herd	6793 4024	63% 37%	1841 1313	58% 42%	O4155 U1699	71% 29%
9:30pm odds	(215) Navy Midshipmen (216) San Diego State Aztecs	3920 9162	30% 70%	2249 1247	64% 36%	O2616 U3801	41% 59%

 

[XSPower]

GET TODAY'S SELECTIONS FOR TUESDAY DECEMBER 22ND

BOCA RATON BOWL

Marshall vs. N. Illinois

POINSETTA BOWL

Navy vs. San Diego St
​

3k SIDE & 5k TOTAL WINNER $25 PURCHASE BEFORE 6PM EST

I SHOW YOU A PROFIT OR YOU GET THE NEXT DAY FREE GUARANTEED!!!!

PAY PAL ME @ XSPOWER1@HOTMAIL.COM

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK!!!
​

 

[XSPower]

Game 1

3k Marshall -8 -105

5k Marshall over 67

xs

 

[XSPower]

Game 2

3k San Diego State -3.5 +105

xs

 

[XSPower]

TUESDAY BOWL RESULTS (2-1) +$5,000 / BOWL RESULTS (5-4) -$300

Not a bad night.....

3k San Diego State -3.5 +105 (Lost 16-17)

5k Marshall Over 67 (Easy Winner 75 Points)

3k Marshall -8 -105 (Blowout Winner 52-23)

XS

 

[XSPower]

GET TODAY'S SELECTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24TH

Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

Central Michigan vs. Western Kentucky

Hawaii Bowl

Fresno State vs. Rice

TUESDAY RESULTS (2-1) +$5,000
​

I SHOW YOU A PROFIT OR YOU GET THE NEXT 2 DAYS FREE GUARANTEED!!!!

PURCHASE BEFORE 12:00 PM EST

$25

PAY PAL ME AT XSPOWER1@HOTMAIL.COM OR SEND ME AND EMAIL FOR BETTER OPTIONS!!!

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK TODAY MY FRIENDS!!!
​

 

[XSPower]

[h=1]College Football Consensus: Public Picks [/h]
Time	Teams	ATS	Moneyline	Total
(ET)		Picks	Percentage	Picks	Percentage	Picks	Percentage
Wednesday, December 24, 2014
12:00pm odds	(217) Central Michigan Chippewas (218) W. Kentucky Hilltoppers	3578 15154	19% 81%	1524 3674	29% 71%	O6926 U2252	75% 25%
8:00pm odds	(219) Fresno State Bulldogs (220) Rice Owls	4163 4351	49% 51%	1304 817	61% 39%	O2912 U1497	66% 34%

 

[XSPower]

Central Michigan Chippewas vs. Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (-3.5, 68)

Game to be played at Thomas A. Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas

The inaugural Bahamas Bowl in Nassau pitting Central Michigan against Western Kentucky is the first FBS bowl game outside of either the United States or Canada since the 1937 Bacardi Bowl in Havana, Cuba. Ironically, each team’s last trip to a bowl game came when they faced each other in the 2012 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, where the Chippewas held off the Hilltoppers 24-21. The coincidences do not end there, as both schools were bowl-eligible last year but did not play in the postseason.

After serving one season under current Louisville coach Bobby Petrino at Western Kentucky, Jeff Brohm has turned the Hilltoppers into an offensive juggernaut in his first season at the helm. Western Kentucky ranks sixth in the country in scoring and total offense, helping the school notch its first-ever win over a ranked opponent in its last game – a 67-66 overtime triumph over then-undefeated No. 20 Marshall. The Hilltoppers closed the season with four straight victories, averaging 49.8 points and 530.8 yards during the winning streak.

The Chippewas counter with the top total defense, rush defense and pass defense in the Mid-American Conference, although that unit has been somewhat inconsistent. In handing eventual conference champion Northern Illinois its first home loss in 29 games and only setback inside the MAC on Oct. 11, Central Michigan held the league’s top rushing offense 142 yards below its season average. Two weeks earlier, Toledo’s 19th-ranked offense gutted the Chippewas for 543 yards and 42 points – both season highs against Central Michigan.

TV: Noon ET, ESPN.

LINE HISTORY: Western Kentucky opened as 3-point favorites, have been bet as high as -4 and now sit at -3.5. The total has risen two points, going from 66 to 68.

INJURY REPORT:

Central Michigan - WR Eric Cooper (questionable Wednesday, suspension). Western Kentucky - LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe (questionable Wednesday, knee).

WEATHER REPORT: There will be a strong wind gusting towards the northern end zone at 18 miles per hour. It will also be overcast with a 10 percent chance of rain and temperatures in the low 80's for the game.

ABOUT CENTRAL MICHIGAN (7-5, 5-7 ATS, 5-7 O/U): The Chippewas own the 16th-ranked total defense in FBS and were particularly good during their 5-2 finish to the regular season, giving up no more than 129 rushing yards in any game and surrendering more than 233 passing once over that stretch. "No doubt it's been the best defense, it's been the best defense we have had by far," fourth-year coach Dan Enos told the school’s website. Central Michigan does not lack for offensive playmakers, however, as leading receiver Titus Davis is the only player in FBS history with eight or more touchdown receptions in four seasons.

ABOUT WESTERN KENTUCKY (7-5, 6-6 ATS, 8-3-1 O/U): The Hilltoppers shattered 42 team and individual offensive records, many of which fell thanks to quarterback Brandon Doughty, who leads all FBS quarterbacks with 4,344 passing yards and 44 touchdowns. Doughty picked apart Marshall for 491 yards and a conference-record eight TDs, which allowed him to move into a four-way tie for 16th place in FBS history for the most passing scores in a single season. Western Kentucky also boasts a solid ground game led by Leon Allen, who ran for 650 of his 1,490 yards over the last three games – including a school-record 345-yard effort in a Nov. 15 win versus Army.

TRENDS:

* Central Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last six games on grass.
* Western Kentucky is 1-4 ATS versus a team with a winning record.
* Under is 4-1 in Central Michigan's last five games following a SU loss.
* Over is 5-1-1 in Western Kentucky's last seven games following a SU win.

COVERS CONSENSUS: Sixty-seven percent of wagers are backing the favored Hilltoppers at -3.5.

 

[XSPower]

Game 1

5k Western Kentucky -3.5

5k Western Kentucky Over 66.5

XS

 

[XSPower]

Fresno State Bulldogs vs. Rice Owls (-2.5, 59.5)

Game to be played at Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawai'i

With a sub-.500 record and a bitter taste in its mouth from two years ago, Fresno State returns to the Hawaii Bowl when it faces Rice in Honolulu. The Bulldogs hope to enjoy their Christmas Eve a bit more than they did when they were demolished by SMU 43-10 in their first Hawaii Bowl appearance. "We are thrilled to be playing in the Hawaii Bowl against Rice," coach Tim DeRuyter said in a statement after the bowl matchups were announced. "Having been to the Hawaii Bowl just two years ago, our staff and players know that we are in for a fantastic week."

Both teams are coming off a disappointing performance their last time out, particularly the Owls. Rice enjoyed its best defensive effort of the season in a 31-13 triumph over UTEP before getting obliterated by Louisiana Tech 76-31 in its regular-season finale. The Owls surrendered 677 yards - 408 through the air - and were outgained 269-34 on the ground while allowing five TDs of at least 30 yards.

Fresno State fell behind 28-0 against Boise State in the Mountain West championship game before two late TDs made the final score a bit more respectable. The Bulldogs dominated the Broncos from a statistical standpoint but were doomed by three interceptions by Brian Burrell and a blocked field goal while the game still was close. "This is a gutty team with tremendous resolve," DeRuyter said after the 28-14 defeat. "We were down big in this game, but our kids didn't quit. I think we represent the Valley well and we plan on going out and winning a bowl game."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE HISTORY: Rice opened as 1.5-point underdogs, but have been bet all the way to 2.5-point favorites. The total opened at 59 and has been bet up slightly to 59.5.

INJURY REPORT:

Fresno State - RB Kurt Scoby (questionable Wednesday, concussion), RB Dontel James (questionable Wednesday, leg), DL Maurice Poyadue (out indefinitely, suspension), LB Michael Lazarus (out indefinitely, suspension), WR Myles Carr (out indefinitely, suspension), LB Xavier Ulutu (out indefinitely, suspension). Rice - WR Derek Brown (questionable Wednesday, undisclosed), DL Stuart Mouchantaf (questionable Wednesday, knee).

WEATHER REPORT: There are thunderstorms expected in the forecast and a 75 percent chance of rain. There will also be a 12 mile per hour wind gusting across the field from east to west. Temperatures will be in the mid 70's.

ABOUT FRESNO STATE (6-7, 7-6 ATS, 7-6 O/U): The Bulldogs, the only team to earn a bowl berth with a sub-.500 record this season, are playing in the postseason for the 14th time in 16 years, although they have dropped five straight bowl games dating to the 2007 Humanitarian Bowl. Fresno State won the Mountain West's Western Division thanks in large part to its two best offensive players. Marteze Waller has rushed for 1,292 yards and 11 touchdowns, although he was held to 23 yards by Boise State, while Josh Harper led the Bulldogs with 86 catches for 1,072 yards.

ABOUT RICE (7-5, 8-4 ATS, 7-5 O/U): The Owls are heading to a bowl game for a third straight season for the first time in program history, although last year's 44-7 loss to Mississippi State in the Liberty Bowl was a one-sided affair. "I know they are very proud to be the first team to earn a third straight bowl berth and they have the longest active bowl streak in Conference USA, but they are not going to be satisfied with a bid," said coach David Bailiff, whose team is 7-0 when holding its opponent to 23 points or fewer. Junior quarterback Driphus Jackson set career highs against Louisiana Tech for completions (25), attempts (40), yards (337), touchdowns (four) and interceptions (three).

TRENDS:

* Fresno State is 0-5 ATS in its last five Bowl games.
* Rice is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games versus a team with a losing record.
* Over is 5-0-1 in Fresno State's last six non-conference games.
* Under is 5-1 in Rice's last six neutral site games.

COVERS CONSENSUS: Bettors are fairly split, with 54 percent of wagers backing Rice at -2.5.

 

[XSPower]

GET TONIGHT'S SELECTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 24TH

Hawaii Bowl

Fresno State vs. Rice

WEDNESDAY SO FAR (2-0) +$10,000

5k SIDE AND 3k TOTAL GUARANTEED OR NEXT 2 DAYS FREE!!!!

PURCHASE BEFORE 8:00 PM EST

$25

PAY PAL ME AT XSPOWER1@HOTMAIL.COM OR SEND ME AND EMAIL FOR BETTER OPTIONS!!!

THANK YOU AND GOOD LUCK TODAY MY FRIENDS!!!
​

 

[XSPower]

Game 2

5k Rice -1 +102

3k Rice Under 59.5 -105

 

[XSPower]

WEDNESDAY BOWL RESULTS (3-1) +$7,600 / BOWL RESULTS (8-5) 62% +$7,300

Should have had the 4-0 sweep but Western Kentucky blows a 35 lead in the 4th quarter and wins by 1 point to not cover ATS..... If your sweating the bowl season so far, give me a shot, and I'll show you the money!!!!

The games get better we get thru all these smaller bowls game..... don't let the price fool you.....

Thank you for those that have put there faith in me and my abilities to pick consent winners, I wouldn't let you down!!!! Here are my results from tonight hope you all had a great night as well!!!

5k Western Kentucky -3.5 (Lost 49-48)

5k Rice -1 +102 (Super Blowout Winner 30-6)

3k Rice Under 59.5 (Super Blowout Winner 36 Points)

5k Western Kentucky Over 66.5 (Super Blowout Winner 97 Points)

Later,

XS

 

[XSPower]

Be it sharp money, public action or both, books are looking at a big stocking full of coal (if they’re lucky) if these high-liability teams come through. Here are the teams sports books are cheering against the loudest this bowl season:

Miami Hurricanes

Independence Bowl: -3.5 vs. South Carolina

This bowl opened as low as a pick’em and sharps took the Hurricanes up to as high as -4 before buy back came on the Gamecocks for this Dec. 27 ACC-versus-SEC matchup.

“The wiseguys are looking for a motivated Miami team against a South Carolina squad that hasn't shown much focus all season,” says John Lester, senior lines manager for bookmaker.eu. “We've been forced to move the spread as much as four points, even though we are seeing some public money on the Gamecocks. Hopefully the Ol' Ball Coach can work some magic for us.”

Auburn Tigers

Outback Bowl: -6.5 vs. Wisconsin

The betting market soured on the Badgers after they took an ass waxing at the hands of Ohio State in the Big Ten title game, and this line has grown in favor of Auburn since opening as low as 5.5. Books are trying everything they can not to cross over the key number of a touchdown despite an overwhelming amount of action on Auburn.

“Auburn is shaping up like it's going to be a very one-sided game,” Peter Childs, an oddsmaker with Sportsbook.ag tells Covers. “For every 10 bets we're taking on Auburn, we're getting only one bet on Wisconsin. Basically everyone remembers the last games these two teams played… plus, Auburn has been a public team the past two years.”

Oklahoma Sooners

Russell Athletic Bowl: -3.5 vs. Clemson

Books added an extra half point to the opening field goal spread with money piling on the Sooners in this Dec. 29 bowl game, from public and professional bettors.

“Oklahoma has been getting hammered by both betting parties,” says Lester. "More than 80 percent of our wagers for that game are on the Sooners so we'd like Clemson to come up with an upset."

USC Trojans

Holiday Bowl: -7 vs. Nebraska

The Trojans take on a Huskers program in turmoil after cutting ties with head coach Bo Pelini. Southern Cal is a touchdown favorite after opening as low as -5.5 with zero interest in Nebraska. The Trojans should also have a strong home field edge with the game being played in Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego.

“Big site advantage for USC as this game is being played 90 minutes from their campus,” says Childs. “Expect a heavy partisan USC crowd there on Saturday night. This is a standalone primetime game and we will book a ton of action come game day, and with all that action being on USC I can only see us getting to 7.5 at some point.”

Arkansas Razorbacks

Texas Bowl: -6 vs. Texas

You know there’s some heavy action when the team not named “Texas” is a 6-point favorite in the Texas Bowl. Money on the Hogs has hit hot and heavy since opening this game at Arkansas -5.

“We'd love to see Texas get one for the Gipper,” says Childs. “Casual bettors are still caught up in the Longhorns' frustrating year and some sharps aren't ready to jump off Arkansas, which ended the season strong. For this renewed rivalry, a large portion of our handle is on the Hogs.”

Florida State Seminoles

Rose Bowl: -9 vs. Oregon

The defending national champs are getting no love. Books opening Jameis & Co. as low as 7.5-point underdogs to Oregon and that has been bet up as high as Ducks -10 – for just a second at select spots – before buyback showed on the Noles.

But while that drastic move sets the books up for a crap-ton of bad situations – middles and teasers – the biggest liability on the Rose Bowl is FSU’s moneyline. Big bets are taking a flyer on the Seminoles to win outright and it could be a bad start to 2015 for books if FSU can come through, as big as +290 moneyline dogs right now.

“The moneyline is a major concern and we're still a good week away from that game going,” says Lester. “If we're exposed now, by game time you can figure that the exposure will double or triple by then. No question, it's our biggest bowl game liability.”

 

[XSPower]

Illinois Fightin Illini vs. Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (-6, 58)

Game to be played at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas

1. One of the many setbacks during Illinois coach Tim Beckman’s first year on the job was a blowout loss to Louisiana Tech. With an eye on their first winning season under his watch, the Illini look to avenge that defeat versus the Bulldogs in the Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl. Little went right for Beckman’s 2-10 squad in 2012, but perhaps no game encapsulated the season more than when Illinois committed six turnovers in a 52-24 home loss to the Bulldogs, which began a season-ending nine-game skid.

2. Few players in the country can match the production of Louisiana Tech running back Kenneth Dixon, who has scored in a FBS-high 12 consecutive games and posted a Conference USA-best 26 total touchdowns this season. The junior running back is the only player in the country with an 80-plus yard TD run and catch in 2014 and has 59 career scores from scrimmage (tied for 19th-best in FBS history). Dixon, who has run for 3,347 yards in his career, is also six yards shy of becoming the program’s all-time leading rusher.

3. The Illini’s Mike Dudek, who leads all FBS freshman in receiving yards (80.4), was the Big Ten’s top receiver in conference play, posting 50 catches for 716 yards. The second-team all-conference selection set Illinois’ freshman records for receptions (69) and receiving yards (965) while tying the touchdown mark (six) set by College Football Hall of Famer David Williams. Dudek is trying to become the eighth player in school history with 1,000 receiving yards in a season.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE HISTORY: After opening at LT-5, action quickly had book adjusting the line a full point to -6. The total has been falling since it opened at 63 and currently sits at 58.

INJURY REPORT: Illinois - LB Mike Svetina (Ques-Foot) Louisiana Tech - DL Malcom Pichon (Ques-Suspension), DL Aaron Brown (Ques-Suspension), OL Mitchell Bell (Ques-Suspension), LB Terrell Pinson (Ques-Suspension)

WEATHER REPORT: Weather is expected to be overcast with a low 16 percent chance of rain. Wins will be gusting upwards of 12 mph towards the south.

ABOUT ILLINOIS (6-6 SU, 5-7 ATS, 6-6 O/U): While the Illini ranked 112th in scoring defense (33.9 points per game) and 105th in total defense among the 125 FBS teams, they proved to be opportunistic in their three league wins, recording 10 of their 18 takeaways and two of their four defensive scores. “If you look at the three wins, we played very good defense. Honestly, those three games were won because of our defense,” Beckman told The Daily Illini. Junior cornerback V'Angelo Bentley, who sealed a 28-24 victory over Minnesota with a fumble return for a touchdown, is the only player in school history to return a kickoff, punt, interception and fumble for a score in his career.

ABOUT LOUISIANA TECH (8-5 SU, 10-3 ATS, 8-4-1 O/U): Although the Bulldogs committed the second-most giveaways in their conference (25), they made up for it by forcing the most takeaways in the country (40), which led to a FBS-high 164 points off turnovers. Louisiana Tech recorded at least three takeaways in each of its final five regular-seasons contests and has collected multiple turnovers in all but one of its last 15 games dating back to last season. Some of the chaos the Bulldogs created on defense can be attributed to former Illini defensive end Houston Bates, who led the team with 12 quarterback hurries and earned a second-team all-conference nod.

TRENDS:

*Fighting Illini are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
*Bulldogs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
*Under is 5-1 in Fighting Illini last 6 vs. CUSA.
*Over is 4-1-1 in Bulldogs last 6 games on field turf.