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2010 New Orleans Bowl: Trojans vs. Bobcats Predictions

The BYU Trojans vs. Ohio Bobcats will both be trying to pick up a win in the 2010 New Orleans Bowl when they battle at the Superdome in New Orleans LA. Odds have the Trojans listed as 1.5-point favorites the game’s total is still OFF…

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Date/Time: Saturday, Dec. 18, 9 pm EST
Venue: Superdome, New Orleans LA
Troy Trojans (7-5) vs. Ohio Bobcats (8-4) Betting Lines from MySportsbook.com
MoneyLine: OFF
NCAA Betting Favorite: Troy (-1.5) Ohio (+1.5)
Over/Under: 58
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Troy

Being the top team in the Sun Belt Conference is kind of like being the smartest kid in remedial class, but Troy nevertheless often holds the distinction of being the conference’s best. The Trojans have won at least a share of the conference title for five straight seasons. Additionally, Troy is getting acclimatized to bowl season; it’s the Trojans fifth bowl game in seven years.

Troy fields an offense that can beat you downfield. Freshman QB Corey Robinson has amassed an impressive 3,320 yards and 24 TDs in 2010. He is coming off back-to-back 300-yard efforts to close out the season and is responsible for an attack that finished 27th in the nation in points for. His primary targets are WRs Jerrel Jernigan and Jason Bruce, who together accounted for over 1,200 yards and 10 majors.

The bad news for Troy is that the defense is vulnerable. After nasty outings where the “D” gave up 41 points to Oklahoma State, 52 points to middling Florida International and a whopping 69 points to South Carolina, it has become evident the unit is leakier than the Titanic. To win, Troy must out-score Ohio – which they are capable of doing – because Lord knows the Trojans won’t get any help on the other side of the ball.

Ohio

The Bobcats are still waiting for their first bowl win. They’ve been to four bowl games and 2010 marks a consecutive bowl game streak for the MAC team, but they are 0-4 thus far. Ohio might well get its inaugural win against a Troy team that is beatable if Ohio’s defense shows up to play.

Granted, the only really tough game Ohio had on its slate this season was an ugly 43-7 loss to Ohio State. Yet apart from a Nov. 26 loss at Kent State, the Bobcats were winners of seven straight. Apart from the game against the Buckeyes and surrendering 31 points to UL-Lafayette, Ohio has kept opposing offenses in check. With those two ugly games on the record books, Ohio still only gives up less than 22 points per game.

Ohio’s passing attack isn’t impressive like Troy’s, but they do field an effective, team-oriented run game. Five players have at least 200 yards rushing and three TDs on the campaign. Quarterback Boo Jackson can be dangerous with his arm or his feet.

The Pick: Ohio will be able to get in the endzone against a flimsy Trojans “D”, so if the Bobcats can spark a characteristically strong defensive performance and minimize the freshman Robinson’s impact on the game, Ohio has an excellent shot at coming out of N’awlins with a victory.

Score Prediction: Troy 27 Ohio 33

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By James Hayes

James has been naming every player on the EA Sports video game rosters for half a decade now, he’s finally putting his knowledge to better use writing for us here at CappersPicks.com. Your comments are welcome below…Give Us Your Take!