7-3-1 Bowl Record
2nd Chalk play of the bowl season (Too bad I didn't lay more wood Friday!)
Wake Forrest -1.5 for 10*
Wake Forrest 1st half Pick (-120) for 5*
I have looked at everything and can't find many reasons to back UConn... sure the Huskies were tough @ home, but this game is being played in Charlotte, North Carolina where the Demon Deacons should have a nice home field advantage. I know Wake Forrest has a few guys who will not play, but they have the better QB IMO in Skinner, the best WR on the field in Kenneth Moore (87 catches this season!), and I rank the Demon Deacons as having the better defense despite the fact they gave up a few more points per game (Wake played the tougher schedule). WF has also covered 6 of their last 7 games and they won @ UConn last season 24-13... granted the Huskies are improved, but they still leave a lot to be desired offensively. Also, Wake Forrest is fairly solid against the run and UConn depends on their running game to beat teams.
UConn was also outscored 93-24 in their last 2 road games by Cincy & West Virginia. I think UConn had a surprise season, but they won't surprise Wake Forrest.
Wake Forrest lost their first 2 games to Boston College and then lost to Nebraska when Riley Skinner was injured. Wake Forrest also lost @ Clemson and @ Virginia. All UConn's losses came away from home & they should lose another game on Saturday.
Wake Forrest 27 UConn 17
GLTA