BC/Mich St.
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Interesting to note that Mich St. has not lot by more than 7 points all year.
Looks like 75% or so is on BC from consensus sites I have seen.
By the looks of this bowl season, ATS wins dont come that easy...this may be the first one...but
Think this will be closer than many think...
Here are a few stats and such that I cut&pasted arguing why this game could be close-----
If you?re BC, you?d rather be at the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Boston College blew its shot at a BCS bowl berth when it lost the ACC championship game to Virginia Tech. The loss stung even more when the Chick-fil-A Bowl committee opted to invite Clemson instead of Boston College, even though BC had the better record.
Several BC players have admitted to being disappointed with their bowl situation. Fans who might have gone to this game might not now because they already traveled to Florida for the ACC title game in Jacksonville just a few weeks ago.
As for Michigan State, it is just loving the opportunity to be back in a bowl game. The Spartans last played in the 2003 Alamo Bowl. One of the first orders of business for head coach Mark Dantonio when he arrived in East Lansing was to get back to a bowl game.
When MSU last traveled to Orlando for the 2000 Citrus Bowl, it exceeded its ticket allotment of 12,000. The Spartans think they?ll exceed that again this year by a long shot.
Important Stats You May Have Overlooked:
Boston College ranks first in the nation in rush defense with 68.1 rush yards against per game. That?s important because Michigan State has a strong one-two punch in the backfield with Jehuu Caulcrick (21 touchdowns) and Javon Ringer (1,346 yards).
BC ranks fifth in the nation in passes intercepted with 21. That?s important because Michigan State QB Brian Hoyer only threw seven interceptions all season.
Boston College ranks sixth in the nation in passing offense with 329.7 yards per game. That?s important because Michigan State has one of the most intimidating pass rushes in the nation. The Spartans rank 12th in the country in sacks and 13th in tackles for loss.
Michigan State averages over 200 yards on the ground and 200 yards through the air. The Spartans also led the Big Ten in scoring offense with 34.1 points per game. That?s important because BC?s overall defense ranks 25th in the nation. The Spartans are going to need to switch gears throughout the game if they hope to win.
Michigan State ranks 18th in the country with 5.33 penalties per game. The Spartans only committed seven offsides all season thanks to Dantonio?s commitment to reducing penalties this year. That?s important because BC ranks 92nd in the country with 7.15 penalties per game.
Looks like 75% or so is on BC from consensus sites I have seen.
By the looks of this bowl season, ATS wins dont come that easy...this may be the first one...but
Think this will be closer than many think...
Here are a few stats and such that I cut&pasted arguing why this game could be close-----
If you?re BC, you?d rather be at the Chick-fil-A Bowl. Boston College blew its shot at a BCS bowl berth when it lost the ACC championship game to Virginia Tech. The loss stung even more when the Chick-fil-A Bowl committee opted to invite Clemson instead of Boston College, even though BC had the better record.
Several BC players have admitted to being disappointed with their bowl situation. Fans who might have gone to this game might not now because they already traveled to Florida for the ACC title game in Jacksonville just a few weeks ago.
As for Michigan State, it is just loving the opportunity to be back in a bowl game. The Spartans last played in the 2003 Alamo Bowl. One of the first orders of business for head coach Mark Dantonio when he arrived in East Lansing was to get back to a bowl game.
When MSU last traveled to Orlando for the 2000 Citrus Bowl, it exceeded its ticket allotment of 12,000. The Spartans think they?ll exceed that again this year by a long shot.
Important Stats You May Have Overlooked:
Boston College ranks first in the nation in rush defense with 68.1 rush yards against per game. That?s important because Michigan State has a strong one-two punch in the backfield with Jehuu Caulcrick (21 touchdowns) and Javon Ringer (1,346 yards).
BC ranks fifth in the nation in passes intercepted with 21. That?s important because Michigan State QB Brian Hoyer only threw seven interceptions all season.
Boston College ranks sixth in the nation in passing offense with 329.7 yards per game. That?s important because Michigan State has one of the most intimidating pass rushes in the nation. The Spartans rank 12th in the country in sacks and 13th in tackles for loss.
Michigan State averages over 200 yards on the ground and 200 yards through the air. The Spartans also led the Big Ten in scoring offense with 34.1 points per game. That?s important because BC?s overall defense ranks 25th in the nation. The Spartans are going to need to switch gears throughout the game if they hope to win.
Michigan State ranks 18th in the country with 5.33 penalties per game. The Spartans only committed seven offsides all season thanks to Dantonio?s commitment to reducing penalties this year. That?s important because BC ranks 92nd in the country with 7.15 penalties per game.
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also Hoyer has quietly had a solid season for Michigan State with 2594 yards, 18 touchdowns and seven interceptions, which statistically holds up against Ryan?s.
Took MSU +6 at shitty bodog, looking for them SU in my pick 'em pool...chance for a big upset here as everyone else in my pool of 25 people is on BC
