College Football: Russell Athletic Bowl Odds And Prediction
By Mike Marteny
We have made it to bowl season! I have picked every single college football game against the spread for you this season. There is no way I’m going to abandon you now!
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I am back to give you all of the bowl picks against the spread. This year, I am going to do each bowl individually so you have all of the information you need to make your wager or pick, whatever the case may be.
Just in case you missed anything:
- R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
- Gildan New Mexico Bowl
- Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl
- Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
- Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
- Miami Beach Bowl
- Boca Raton Bowl
- San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
- Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
- Hawaii Bowl
- Zaxby’s Heart Of Dallas Bowl
- Quick Lane Bowl
- Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl
- Northrup Grumman Military Bowl
- Hyundai Sun Bowl
- Duck Commander Independence Bowl
- New Era Pinstripe Bowl
- National University Holiday Bowl
- Autozone Liberty Bowl
Russell Athletic Bowl at Orlando, FL:
Oklahoma(-4.5)
Wins: vs. Louisiana Tech(48-16), at Tulsa(52-7), vs. Tennessee(34-10), at West Virginia(45-33), vs. Texas(31-26), at Iowa State(59-14), at Texas Tech(42-30), vs. Kansas(44-7)
Losses: at TCU(33-37), vs. Kansas State(30-31), vs. Baylor(14-48), vs. Oklahoma State(35-38 OT)
Record vs. Bowl Teams: 4-4
(17)Clemson:
Wins: vs. South Carolina State(73-7), vs. North Carolina(50-35), vs. North Carolina State(41-0), vs. Louisville(23-17), at Boston College(17-13), vs. Syracuse(16-6), at Wake Forest(34-20), vs. Georgia State(28-0), vs. South Carolina(35-17)
Losses: at Georgia(21-45), at Florida State(17-23 OT), at Georgia Tech(6-28)
Record vs. Bowl Teams: 5-3
Common Opponents:
NONE
Prediction:
Oklahoma lost three of their four games by a combined eight points. Hell, they even led Baylor 14-0 at one point in that game. Therein lies the story of Oklahoma’s season. The defense did not consistently make plays in any game besides the Texas game. If it weren’t for the defense, they would have lost that one as well. The offense had their share of injuries, but even when healthy, Trevor Knight was nowhere near the level that he was at in last year’s Sugar Bowl against Alabama. It is frustrating as a fan to see an Oklahoma team that isn’t a threat to get the ball deep down the field. We don’t have a QB that can do that, and there really is no excuse for it. Samaje Perine is likely the best back in the Big 12(10) as a true freshman, but Clemson has a tough run defense.
Clemson had Florida State on the ropes, but too many in-game injuries doomed the Tigers. They also had the good fortune to get the Seminoles for the game that Jameis Winston was suspended for. The story for the Tigers this year was the defense, particularly the run defense. They only allowed one 100 yard rusher all year, and that was Heisman candidate Todd Gurley. They could be had on deep pass plays though.
That is the one thing that Oklahoma cannot do. Having Sterling Shepard back will help. but he can’t throw the ball to himself. There is a chance that Perine will be able to get some good gains against Clemson, particularly since Oklahoma is very familiar with the schemes. Clemson defensive coordinator Brent Venables was with the Sooners at the same post for many years. Venables’ defenses have always been aggressive and susceptible to deep passes. Can Oklahoma get the ball deep? That will likely decide the outcome of the game. Every fiber of me wants to say yes, but I am a realist. Our defense is not great, and the offense is very one-dimensional.
Pick: Clemson