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too much South Florida speed. Good southern teams always seem to beat good northern teams.....Comment -
+ Lang =The Hurricanes head up the Florida Turnpike in search of their first
10-win season since 2003 and their first bowl victory in three years.
It won’t be easy for Randy Shannon’s bunch as they face a Wisconsin
squad eager to avenge a 42-13 beating they suffered in this very
same bowl last year. Bret Bielema’s Big Ten bullies had trouble with
the speed of FSU last season and we don’t doubt that Miami’s athletic
offense is a concern for the Badgers’ 17th-rated defense. However,
the Canes ‘D’ will encounter problems, as well, with a Wisky offense
that is averaging over 200 yards both on the ground AND through the
air. Dogs with a ‘double-deuce’ offense have always been “magic”
in our “kingdom” and our PLAYBOOK.com database agrees that this
second straight trip to Orlando should be a charm for the men from
Madison. For an appetizer, dogs in the same bowl game that lost the
previous year are a solid 9-2 ATS versus an opponent off a double-
digit win. Dogs in the last 10 Badgers’ bowl games also chip in with
a profitable 7-3 ATS mark. Now let’s get to the main course. The
Hurricanes are a Minnie Mouse-like 3-28 ATS as favorites in games in
which they allow 24 or more points. That doesn’t bode well against a
Wisconsin team that has scored 28 or more points in 10 of 12 games
this season. The Canes have also failed as favorites off a SU and ATS
win when tackling a foe also off a SU and ATS win, posting a Goofy-
like 0-9 ATS record. Still hungry? Take a bite out of Miami’s 0-6 ATS
log off BB SU wins versus the Big Ten or its 9-16 ATS mark as favorites
under Shannon when facing an opponent that averages 130 yards or
more on the ground. In fact, under their 3rd-year HC, the favorite in
Miami games is a grumpy 11-24-1 ATS. In case those numbers only
whet your appetite, we’ll top if off with this Crème de la Crème: the
Badgers are a perfect 6-0 SU and ATS as bowlers off an ATS win of
eight or more points. This year Orlando is the “happiest place on
earth” for Bielema and company.
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No way I'm touching this game
but wheell said he likes Miami, thats a weighty opinionComment -
miami more athletic and the game is in florida pretty much a home game!!!Comment -
The Lang thang got me 2nd guessing myself !!!!!!!!!Comment -
The outcome of Tuesday night's Champs Sports Bowl between Miami and Wisconsin could come down to the something the size of a thumb. In fact, something exactly the size of the thumb on Hurricanes quarterback Jacoby Harris' throwing hand, which he injured in a four-interception loss to North Carolina on Nov. 14. Granted, Harris came back to lead the Canes to easy wins over Duke and South Florida to close the season, but he says his thumb continues to give him problems. Coupled with the loss off top offensive lineman James Fox, Miami could have trouble running and passing against the Badgers' defense.Wisconsin counters with a power running game that could eat some clock and keep the score close and low. Although both teams average more than 30 points per outing, they haven't fared as well against stronger defenses like both bring into the game.Comment
