South Alabama vs WKU R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, What’s Going To Happen
South Alabama is good at keeping the turnovers to a minimum. It gave up 14 all year, but ten came in four games. It won three of them.
Reed’s return might be the difference for WKU if he gets into an early groove, but that’s going to be a problem with a few key offensive linemen in the transfer portal against a rested defense that’s as good as any the Hilltopper offense has faed all year.
Both teams fattened up with wins over a slew of mediocre squads, but they’re both good enough to come up with a terrific back-and-forth battle.
Reed will get his yards, but the Jaguars will hold up against the run, get their own offense efficiently going, and the time of possession battle will matter. Even more important will be the loss of a slew of Hilltoppers.
South Alabama will have the ball for over 35 minutes with the defense holding up just well enough.
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South Alabama vs WKU R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Prediction, Line
CFN Prediction: South Alabama 35, WKU 30
Line: South Alabama -4.5, o/u: 56
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Must See Rating (out of 5): 4
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R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl History
Dec. 18, 2021 Louisiana 36, Marshall 21
Dec. 23, 2020 Georgia Southern 38, Louisiana Tech 3
Dec. 21, 2019 Appalachian State 31, UAB 17
Dec. 15, 2018 Appalachian State 45, Middle Tennessee 13
Dec. 16, 2017 Troy 50, North Texas 30
Dec. 17, 2016 Southern Miss 28, Louisiana-Lafayette 21
Dec. 19, 2015 Louisiana Tech 47 Arkansas State 28
Dec. 20, 2014 Louisiana-Lafayette 16 Nevada 3
Dec. 21, 2013 Louisiana-Lafayette 24 Tulane 21
Dec. 22, 2012 Louisiana-Lafayette 43 East Carolina 34
Dec. 17, 2011 Louisiana-Lafayette 32 San Diego State 30
Dec. 18, 2010 Troy 48 Ohio 21
Dec. 20, 2009 Middle Tennessee 42 Southern Miss 32
Dec. 20, 2008 Southern Miss 30 Troy 27 (OT)
Dec. 21, 2007 FAU 44 Memphis 27
Dec. 22, 2006 Troy 41 Rice 17
Dec. 20, 2005 Southern Miss 31 Arkansas State 19
Dec. 14, 2004 Southern Miss 31 North Texas 10
Dec. 16, 2003 Memphis 27 North Texas 17
Dec. 17, 2002 North Texas 25 Cincinnati 19
Dec. 18, 2001 Colorado State 45 North Texas 20
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