Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Bowl Preview: Roady's Humanitarian Bowl




Roady's Humanitarian Bowl
Bronco Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Bowling Green vs. Idaho
Date:
Dec. 30
Time: 4:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Line: Idaho -1

About Idaho (7-5):
The Vandals were 2-10 a year ago and play in some kind of weird barn somewhere in that state with the potatoes. This year they're going to a bowl game. And the Vandals managed to lose their last three games, including a 52-49 loss to Utah State. 52 points. to Utah State. and they're in a bowl. This makes me lean towards a playoff.

Intangibles:
Nickname is Vandals: +3
play in something called the Kibbie Dome: -2
visiting Idaho: +2
living in Idaho: -1

About Bowling Green (7-5): The Falcons are on a four-game winning streak, and their only two conference losses were to the two teams in the MAC title game - OU and Central Michigan. That would mean a lot except it's the MAC. BG has already had one run-in with the state of Idaho, getting thumped by Boise State.

Intangibles:

Wind: -3
NW Ohio: -2
Not in Toledo: +2

Impact Player: BGSU QB Tyler Sheehan is a nice player. No, really, I'm not kidding. I have nothing mean to say about him.

Bowl slogan:
"Bring a coat... or two."

Watchability (1-5): 1

The pick: Idaho 27, Bowling Green 21

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