3. Miami University vs North Texas: Frisco Football Classic
POINT TOTAL 54.5
PICK Over
Ohhhhhhhhh, no.
We’re not going to be fooled by the potential of North Texas showing up in a bowl game with a defense.
We’re just supposed to forget about the 56 given up in the blowout loss to Appalachian State in the Myrtle Beach Bowl?
We’re just supposed to blow off the 52 Utah State up in the 2018 New Mexico, and the 50 hung up on the board by Troy in the 2017 New Orleans?
Mean Green head coach Seth Littrell is 0-4 in bowl games allowing an average of 49 points in those four.
This year’s team is a bit different. It really does play a little bit of defense, it’s allowing just under 28 points per game, and …
Whatever. Miami University has a good offense – it scored 33 or more in five of its last six games – North Texas has a good offense, and it’s quite possible that one side takes care of most of the 54.5 all by itself.
So far, the bowl games have been more about the offenses. However …
5. Missouri vs Army
4. Hawaii vs Memphis
2. San Diego State vs UTSA
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