Tag: Liberty Bowl

WATCH: Patriots lend their plane to the Navy for bowl game travel

Whatever the Liberty Bowl player gift is this year is going to automatically be the second-best swag for the Navy Midshipmen, who Thursday shared pictures of their trip in the New England Patriots private plane.

Whatever the Liberty Bowl player gift is this year is going to automatically be the second-best swag for the Navy Midshipmen, who Thursday shared pictures of their trip in the New England Patriots private plane.

Head coach Ken Niamatalolo told USA Today earlier this month that he reached out to Pats head coach Bill Belichick last December to pick the mind of the NFL head coach on how to revamp the Midshipmen’s defense. Now the Pat’s stamp is on Navy’s season both on the field and in the sky.

Navy (10-2) faces Kansas State (8-4) on New Year’s Eve in Memphis, Tenn. Even if the matchup didn’t already favor the Naval Academy, the intimidation points that come with touching down for a bowl game with six Super Bowl trophies on the plane should give Navy an edge in the bowl game.

Navy football team flies on Patriots’ plane to Liberty Bowl

The Naval Academy made quite the ride to the LIberty Bowl … on the New England Patriots’ team charter.

The New England Patriots showed a lot of spirit and good will. And no one will complain about this act. The company that runs the plane for the AFC East champs worked out an arrangement allowing allowed the Navy football team to arrive in Memphis for its Liberty Bowl game in style.

Check this ride out:

Scott Strasemeier, the Navy’s senior associate athletic director, thanked Patriots owner Robert Kraft for letting the team use the jet for the bowl game, which will be played Dec. 31 against Kansas State.

“The NAAA and the New England Patriots have a longstanding relationship, which certainly did not hurt our ability to work out an agreement with the Patriots,” Strasemeier said in a statement. “We are extremely grateful for the support and the cooperation we received from Mr. Kraft and his staff.”

The Naval Academy wanted to make sure everyone knew it contracted for the charter: Strasemeier told The Hill that the plane was contracted by Team 125, which operates it for the NFL team.

 

Patriots lend private plane to the Navy for bowl game travel (Patriotswire)

Whatever the Liberty Bowl player gift is this year is going to automatically be the second-best swag for the Navy Midshipmen, who Thursday shared pictures of their trip in the New England Patriots private plane.

Whatever the Liberty Bowl player gift is this year is going to automatically be the second-best swag for the Navy Midshipmen, who Thursday shared pictures of their trip in the New England Patriots private plane.

Patriots lend private plane to the Navy for bowl game travel

Whatever the Liberty Bowl player gift is this year is going to automatically be the second-best swag for the Navy Midshipmen, who Thursday shared pictures of their trip in the New England Patriots private plane.

Whatever the Liberty Bowl player gift is this year is going to automatically be the second-best swag for the Navy Midshipmen, who Thursday shared pictures of their trip in the New England Patriots private plane.

Liberty Bowl: Kansas State vs. Navy odds, picks and best bets

Previewing New Year’s Eve’s Liberty Bowl matchup between Kansas State and Navy, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Kansas State Wildcats (8-4) will face the Navy Midshipmen (10-2) in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl on New Year’s Eve. The game will be held at the Liberty Bowl Memorial at 3:45 p.m. ET Tuesday. We analyze the Kansas State-Navy odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Kansas State at Navy: Three things you need to know

1. Navy is the No. 1 rushing team in the country, averaging 363 yards per game with its triple-option attack. The Midshipmen average just 95 yards passing per game, which is 128th in the country, but as a whole, they rank 12th in points per game and 10th in yards per play.

2. Kansas State’s offense isn’t prolific, but it does wear defenses down. The Wildcats average the third-most time on the field per game despite scoring a more modest 30.7 points per game.

3. Kansas State’s biggest win came against Oklahoma in October, but the Wildcats finished just 3-2 from that point forward. Those two losses were by a total of seven points, though.

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Kansas State at Navy: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Navy 33, Kansas State 30

Moneyline (ML)

Navy closed out its season on a three-game winning streak, capped off by a 31-7 win over Army. The offense is difficult to stop, especially for teams unaccustomed to facing a ground game like theirs.

Take NAVY (-133) to win outright in the Liberty Bowl, knocking off Kansas State.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

Both teams are 9-3 ATS this season, and with a 1.5-point spread in favor of Navy, this is a tough pick. However, Navy is 13-3 ATS dating back to last season and should win this game.

Bet NAVY (-1.5, -120) to cover the 1.5-point margin.

Over/Under (O/U)

Together, these teams average more than 69 points per game. That would seem to make the pick easy in a game with an Over/Under of only 51.5 points. It’s not that simple, but the Over is 7-3 in Navy’s last 10 games.

Take the OVER 51.5 (-115) in this one with Navy likely to have a huge game on the ground.

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2019-20 college football bowl game schedule, dates, times, betting lines

The 2019-20 bowl schedule features 40 games. Here’s a look at who will be playing who?

There are a plethora of bowl games on the 2019-20 schedule. If it feels like almost every school is in a postseason game, that’s because it has almost come to that. Here is all the info you need to know about bowl season.

December 20

Bahamas Bowl
Buffalo vs. Charlotte
Opening line: Buffalo -4.5
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium
Nassau, Bahamas
2 p.m. | ESPN

Frisco Bowl
Kent State vs. Utah State
Opening line: Utah State -8.5
Toyota Stadium
Frisco, TX
7:30 p.m. | ESPN2

December 21

Celebration Bowl
Alcorn State vs. North Carolina A&T
NC A&T -7.5
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA
Noon | ABC
New Mexico Bowl
Central Michigan vs. San Diego State
Opening line: San Diego State -4.5
Dreamstyle Stadium
Albuquerque, NM
2 p.m. | ESPN
Cure Bowl
Liberty vs. Georgia Southern
Opening line: Georgia Southern -6
Exploria Stadium
Orlando, FL
2:30 p.m. | CBSSN |
Boca Raton Bowl
FAU vs. SMU
Opening line: SMU -3.5
FAU Stadium
Boca Raton, FL
3:30 p.m. | ABC
Camellia Bowl
Arkansas State vs. Florida International
Opening line: Arkansas State -3
Cramton Bowl
Montgomery, AL
5:30 p.m. | ESPN
Las Vegas Bowl
No. 19 Boise State vs. Washington
Opening line: Washington -3.5
Sam Boyd Stadium
Las Vegas, NV
7:30 p.m. | ABC
New Orleans Bowl
No. 20 Appalachian State vs. UAB
Opening line: Appalachian State -17.5
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans, LA
9 p.m. | ESPN

December 23

Gasparilla Bowl
Marshall vs. UCF
Opening line: UCF -17.5
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL
2:30 p.m. | ESPN

December 24

Hawai’i Bowl
BYU vs. Hawai’i
Opening line: BYU -2.5
Aloha Stadium
Honolulu, HI
8 p.m. | ESPN

December 26

Independence Bowl
Louisiana Tech vs. Miami (Fla.)
Opening line: Miami -7.5
Independence Stadium
Shreveport, LA
4 p.m. | ESPN
Quick Lane Bowl
Eastern Michigan vs. Pittsburgh
Opening line: Pittsburgh -11
Ford Field
Detroit, MI
8 p.m. | ESPN

December 27

Military Bowl
North Carolina vs. Temple
Opening line: North Carolina -6
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Annapolis, MD
Noon | ESPN
Pinstripe Bowl
Michigan State vs. Wake Forest
Opening line: Michigan State -3.5
Yankee Stadium
New York, NY
3:20 p.m. | ESPN
Texas Bowl
No. 25 Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M
Opening line: Texas A&M -4.5
NRG Stadium
Houston, TX
6:45 p.m. | ESPN
Holiday Bowl
No. 16 Iowa vs. No. 22 Southern California
Opening line: Iowa -2.5
SDCCU Stadium
San Diego, CA
8 p.m. | FS1
Cheez-It Bowl
Air Force vs. Washington State
Opening line: Air Force -2.5
Chase Field
Phoenix, AZ
10:15 p.m. | ESPN
Camping World Bowl
No. 15 Notre Dame vs. Iowa State
Opening line: Notre Dame -3.5
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, FL
Noon | ABC
Cotton Bowl Classic
No. 10 Penn State vs. No. 17 Memphis
Opening line: Penn State -7
AT&T Stadium
Dallas, TX
Noon | ESPN
Peach Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal)
No. 1 LSU vs. No. 4 Oklahoma
Opening line: LSU -12.5
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta, GA
4 p.m. | ESPN
Fiesta Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal)
No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Clemson
Opening line: Clemson -2
State Farm Stadium
Glendale, AZ
8 p.m. | ESPN
December 30
First Responder Bowl
Western Kentucky vs. Western Michigan
Opening line: Western Kentucky -1
Gerald J. Ford Stadium
Dallas, TX
12:30 p.m. | ESPN
Music City Bowl
Louisville vs. Mississippi State
Louisville -3.5
Nissan Stadium
Nashville, TN
4 p.m. | ESPN
Redbox Bowl
California vs. Illinois
Opening line: California -6
Levi’s Stadium
Santa Clara, CA
4 p.m. | FOX
Orange Bowl
No. 9 Florida vs. No. 24 Virginia
Opening line: Florida -13
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Gardens, FL
8 p.m. | ESPN

December 31

Belk Bowl
Kansas vs. Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech -3
Opening line: TBD
Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC
Noon | ESPN
Sun Bowl
Arizona State vs. Florida State
Opening line: Arizona State -5
Sun Bowl
El Paso, TX
2 p.m. | CBS
Liberty Bowl
Kansas State vs. Navy
Opening line: Kansas State -1
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium
Memphis, TN
3:45 p.m. | ESPN
Arizona Bowl
Georgia State vs. Wyoming
Opening line: Wyoming -7
Arizona Stadium
Tucson, AZ
4:30 p.m.
Alamo Bowl
No. 11 Utah vs. Texas
Opening line: Utah -6.5
Alamodome
San Antonio, TX
7:30 p.m. | ESPN

Jan. 1, 2020

Citrus Bowl
No. 13 Alabama vs. No. 14 Michigan
Opening line: Florida -13
Camping World Stadium
Orlando, FL
1 p.m. | ABC
Outback Bowl
No. 12 Auburn vs. No. 18 Minnesota
Opening line: Auburn -7.5
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, FL
1 p.m. | ESPN
Rose Bowl Game
No. 6 Oregon vs. No. 8 Wisconsin
Opening line: Oregon -2.5
Rose Bowl
Pasadena, CA
5 p.m. | ESPN
Sugar Bowl
No. 5 Georgia vs. No. 7 Baylor
Opening line: Georgia -7.5
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans, LA
8:45 p.m. | ESPN

Jan. 3

Birmingham Bowl
No. 21 Cincinnati vs. Boston College
Opening line: Cincinnati -6.5
Legion Field
Birmingham, AL
3 p.m. | ESPN
Gator Bowl
Indiana vs. Tennessee
Opening line: PK
TIAA Bank Stadium
Jacksonville, FL
7 p.m. | ESPN

Jan. 3

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Nevada vs. Ohio
Opening line: Ohio -6.5
Albertsons Stadium
Boise, ID
3:30 p.m. | ESPN

Jan. 4

Armed Forces Bowl
Southern Miss vs. Tulane
Opening line: Tulane -6
Amon G. Carter Stadium
Fort Worth, TX
11:30 a.m. | ESPN

Jan. 6

LendingTree Bowl
Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Miami (Ohio)
Opening line: Louisiana -14
Ladd-Peebles Stadium
Mobile, AL
7:30 p.m. | ESPN

Jan. 13

College Football Playoff National Championship Game
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans, LA
8 p.m. | ESPN

Cincinnati at Memphis odds, picks and best bets

Previewing Friday’s Cincinnati Bearcats at Memphis Tigers college football matchup, with NCAA football betting odds, picks and best bets

The Cincinnati Bearcats (10-1, 7-0 AAC East) battle the Memphis Tigers (10-1, 6-1 AAC West) Friday at the Liberty Bowl at 3:30 p.m. ET. We analyze the Cincinnati-Memphis odds and betting lines, while providing college football betting tips and advice on this matchup.

Cincinnati is No. 17, while Memphis is No. 18 in the Amway Coaches Poll powered by USA Today Sports. Meanwhile, the Tigers are 18th and the Bearcats 19th in the College Football Playoff Rankings.

Cincinnati at Memphis: Three things you need to know

1. The Bearcats and Tigers square off in what might be a preview of the AAC Championship Game next week if Memphis is able to win Saturday or not fall behind Navy (8-2, 6-1) in the AAC West standings.

2. Memphis ranks 10th nationally with 488.2 total yards per game on offense, while checking in 20th in passing yards (292.0 YPG) and eighth in points per game (42.2 PPG).

3. Cincinnati ranks 35th in rushing defense, yielding 133.7 yards per game. The Bearcats will be tasked with stopping Memphis freshman phenom RB Kenneth Gainwell, who has rolled up 1,294 rushing yards and 15 total touchdowns.

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Cincinnati at Memphis: Odds, betting lines and picks

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Thursday at 1:35 a.m. ET.

Prediction

Memphis 44, Cincinnati 30

Moneyline (ML)

Cincinnati (+310) is almost worth a roll of the dice, as the ‘Cats look to keep their New Year’s Day bowl game hopes alive. Playing at the Liberty Bowl is a tough assignment, however. Memphis (-500) is an overwhelming favorite since it’s at home and has yet to clinch a spot in the AAC title game.

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Against the Spread (ATS)

MEMPHIS (-10.5, -121) has posted a 4-1 ATS mark across the past five outings, and it’s 19-7-1 ATS in the previous 27 AAC battles. The Tigers are also 5-2 ATS in the past seven against teams with an overall winning mark. Cincinnati (+10.5, +100) is a tempting play, as it has only lost one game this season, a 30-28 setback at Temple. However, it also hasn’t faced a powerful offense like Memphis, yet.

Over/Under (O/U)

OVER (57.5, -106) is a great play. Memphis can score points at a video-game pace, and Cincinnati’s defense will have a hard time shutting the Tigers down. Gainwell can house it anytime he touches the ball, and sorry AAC, he is just a freshman. He’ll be around to terrorize conference defenses for a while.

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