College Football: 2017 Playstation Fiesta Bowl Odds And Prediction

GLENDALE, AZ – DECEMBER 31: Head coach Dabo Swinney of the Clemson Tigers reacts after the Clemson Tigers beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 31-0 to win the 2016 PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at University of Phoenix Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

2017 Playstation Fiesta Bowl Odds And Prediction

We are down to the last nine bowl games. Five of them are part of the Big Six. This is the second of the New Year’s Six Bowls, and we have a good one in the desert for the Playstation Feista Bowl.

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For the rest of the bowl season, you will get my picks against the spread and point wagers just like I did all season long. I had a solid regular season, but I can make it look a whole lot better with a strong bowl season!

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Raycom Camellia Bowl
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DXL Frisco Bowl
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Bahamas Bowl
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Birmingham Bowl
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Dollar General Bowl
Hawaii Bowl
Zaxby’s Heart Of Dallas Bowl
Quick Lane Bowl
Cactus Bowl
Walk On’s Independence Bowl
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Foster Farms Bowl
Academy Sports And Outdoors Texas Bowl
Northrup Grumman Military Bowl
Camping World Bowl
Valero Alamo Bowl
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
Belk Bowl
Hyundai Sun Bowl
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Goodyear Cotton Bowl
Taxslayer Gator Bowl
AutoZone Liberty Bowl

STATE COLLEGE, PA – OCTOBER 21: Saquon Barkley #26 of the Penn State Nittany Lions celebrates after catching a 42 yard touchdown pass in the second half against the Michigan Wolverines on October 21, 2017 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

(11)Washington vs. (9)Penn State(-2.5) at Glendale, AZ(2):

Washington 10-2, 7-2 (3rd Pac 12):

Wins: at Rutgers(30-14), vs. Montana(63-7), vs. Fresno State(48-16), at Colorado(37-10), at Oregon State(42-7), vs. California(38-7), vs. UCLA(44-23), vs. Oregon(38-3), vs. Utah(33-30), vs. (13)Washington State(41-14)

Losses: at Arizona State(7-13), at Stanford(22-30)

Record vs. bowl teams: 5-2

Washington’s young defense struggled early in the season, but the offensive struggles, especially against Arizona State, are the things that concern me. Jake Browning almost looks to have regressed since leading this team to the playoff last year. Myles Gaskin was his normal explosive self, and Dante Pettis still has game changing speed. The question here is whether the defense can hold up against Barkley.

Penn State 10-2, 7-2 (t-3rd Big Ten(14):

Wins: vs. Akron(52-0), vs. Pittsburgh(33-14), vs. Georgia State(56-0), at Iowa(21-19), vs. Indiana(45-14), at Northwestern(31-7), vs. (19)Michigan(42-13), vs. Rutgers(35-6), vs. Nebraska(56-44), at Maryland(66-3)

Losses: at (6)Ohio State(38-39), at (24)Michigan State(24-27)

Record vs. bowl teams: 5-2

A little of the luster wore off after they gave away the Ohio State game. The Michigan State game was arguably the longest game of the season with a huge weather delay. After the game resumed, Michigan State took it to them. There were games when Barkley completely disappeared from the offense. Barkley had just 142 yards in three games during the middle of the season.

Prediction:

If Washington can shut down Barkley, they have more than a puncher’s chance here. Trace McSorley had a really good year, but he and Browning are a wash. It will come down to who can stop the opposing running back. Both of these defenses are pretty solid, but they gave up some big plays at bad times. The four losses combined by these two teams were by a total of 18 points. Penn State’s were by four. They are a couple of plays away from being in the playoff. Is Penn State really happy with a consolation prize? What about Washington after making the playoff last year? I think Washington is less distracted, but it’s close.

Pick: Washington

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