College Football: 2017 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Odds And Prediction

MEMPHIS,TN – DECEMBER 31: Tight end Breno Giacomini #89 and running back Adam McCauley #45 join Louisville Cardinals teammates in celebrating their victory over the Boise State Broncos 44-40 in the AutoZone Liberty bowl at the Liberty Bowl on December 31, 2004 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) /

2017 AutoZone Liberty Bowl Odds And Prediction

We are down to the last nine bowl games. Five of them are part of the Big Six. This one is not, but we will see Memphis in a home game against a Big 12(10) opponent in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. This is what it will look like if Memphis joins the Big 12(10)!

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HOUSTON, TX – OCTOBER 19: Riley Ferguson #4 of the Memphis Tigers avoids the tackle attempt by Nick Thurman #91 of the Houston Cougars on October 19, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Bob Levey/Getty Images) /

Iowa State at (20)Memphis(-3.5)(2):

Iowa State 7-5, 5-4 (t-4th Big 12(10):

Wins: vs. Northern Iowa(42-24), at Akron(41-14), at (3)Oklahoma(38-31), vs. Kansas(45-0), at Texas Tech(31-13), vs. (4)TCU(14-7), at Baylor(23-13)

Losses: vs. Iowa(41-44), vs. Texas(7-17), at West Virginia(16-20), vs. (15)Oklahoma State(42-49), at Kansas State(19-20)

Record vs. bowl teams: 4-5

Kyle Kempt was a third stringer going into the Oklahoma game, then was forced into action because of injury during that game. It turned out pretty well for him as Iowa State pulled off the first of two upsets of top five teams for the Cyclones this year. They stumbled down the stretch, but this is still a team that has a lot of offensive firepower and plays well on defense. David Montgomery is a go for this game. The Cyclones struggled after he exited the Kansas State game. The wild card could be WR Allen Lazard. He is the best receiver you have never heard of. It’s been a fun four years watching him.

Memphis 10-2, 7-2 (2nd AAC):

Wins: vs. Louisiana-Monroe(37-29), vs. (25)UCLA(48-45), vs. Southern Illinois(44-31), at Connecticut(70-31), vs. (25)Navy(30-27), at Houston(42-38), vs. Tulane(56-26), at Tulsa(41-14), vs. SMU(66-45), vs. East Carolina(70-13),

Losses: at Central Florida(13-40), at (14)Central Florida(55-62)

Record vs. bowl teams: 4-2

Riley Ferguson leads an elite offense. Memphis put up 70 points twice this season. No one else can claim that. Of course, only three other teams played both East Carolina and UConn. The Memphis defense still leaves a lot to be desired though. The only team that was able to beat this team was Central Florida…..twice.

Prediction:

Iowa State is definitely heading in the right direction, but they aren’t there yet. They showed flashes of brilliance – you can’t beat two top five teams being average – but they were unable to sustain it over the entire season. Can they come up big here in what is essentially a road game? They certainly have the defense to do so. I think Iowa State is more tested, and they have proven that they can beat good teams on the road.

Pick: Iowa State

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