New Mexico Bowl Preview & Predictions

[Philip Ferguson]

https://www.12up.com/posts/6244851-north-texas-utah-state-live-stream-game-preview-and-prediction-for-the-new-mexico-bowl?view_source=leagues_page&view_medium=[ncaa-football]

Prediction

In a battle between two high-powered offenses, defense will end up being the decisive factor. Utah State have a solid defense, allowing 23.0 points per game while North Texas have allowed 21.8. On paper, this is an excellent matchup but I believe Utah State can take home the victory on the back of Jordan Love.

 

North Texas 31, Utah State 38

[CaribbeanGreen]

Just watched ESPNU's bowl mania show.... they picked all 40 games via confidence points, and gave Utah State 39 confidence points. Only Ohio State over Washington was higher. The dude - who I've never seen before - gave Mason some love but just simply said NT was overmatched in this one and moved on. It was pretty much the most dismissive lock pick on the entire show, and i am HERE FOR IT. Shoot that disrespect right in our veins and go get a GD ring..... #GMG

[Philip Ferguson]

https://mwwire.com/2018/12/10/david-yost-will-call-offensive-plays-for-utah-state-in-bowl-game/

One answer was solved as center Quin Ficklin told local that soon-to-be former offensive coordinator David Yost has been running practices and will be at the bowl game to call plays.

[MeanGreenTexan]

7 minutes ago, Philip Ferguson said:

https://mwwire.com/2018/12/10/david-yost-will-call-offensive-plays-for-utah-state-in-bowl-game/

One answer was solved as center Quin Ficklin told local that soon-to-be former offensive coordinator David Yost has been running practices and will be at the bowl game to call plays.

Uh, crap.

[Cerebus]

This is the best team we've played all year, and the best bowl team we've ever faced.  A win would be huge. 

[greenminer]

I wonder if 2019 UNT beats 2018 Troy.

[Philip Ferguson]

34 - 13...YES!

 

 

[GMG24]

1 hour ago, greenminer said:

I wonder if 2019 UNT beats 2018 Troy.

Yes, DB's playing much better than last year.  But, without Jeff IDK that our run game is able to do anything vs Troy.  IMO, we're going to have to throw it 45-50 times to beat these guys.

[FirefightnRick]

2 hours ago, greenminer said:

I wonder if 2019 UNT beats 2018 Troy.

I wonder if 2018 Utah State would have beaten 2017 LSU?

No, of course not.  That’s why this USU team isn’t the best bowl team we’ve faced.

 

Rick

[NT93]

I fear we may get taken to the woodshed.  

I hope by about 6:00 Saturday night some of you are reviving this post telling me I was clueless.

[Hall Eagle 2011]

On 12/9/2018 at 5:23 PM, KingDL1 said:

I like our odds

One of those being the good ol’ hog smackin’. #WooPigWhoie 

[Philip Ferguson]

https://www.cbssports.com/video/player/collegefootball/1395419203986/0/vegas-insiders-new-mexico-bowl-pick-in-under-60-seconds

Ouch!  At least the line is moving (-8)...

[Philip Ferguson]

 

[MeanGreenTexan]

48 minutes ago, Philip Ferguson said:

 

I hope JG, Rico, DeAndre, Kemon, Nate, & other "athlete"-position guys are paying close attention to all of these prognostications that say Utah State just has way better athletes that we can't hang with.

[KingDL1]

2 hours ago, Jessica M Hall said:

One of those being the good ol’ hog smackin’. #WooPigWhoie 

Anyone know what our points for and against was this season when playing out of conference?

[Talon90]

Line has dropped from UNT +10 or +11 to UNT +8 or +7.5

[Legend500]

All I know is that I'm definitely taking the over.

My guess, however, is that the defense shows up, but the offense forgets how to football in the 2nd half again. Utah State is one of the better teams in the Sun Belt, and they would know our offensive problems in the second half. 

48-28 Utah State. Please don't hate, your words can grate. Now I must go or I'll be late. 

[Philip Ferguson]

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/new-mexico-bowl-prediction-picks-north-texas-mean-green-vs-utah-state-aggies-2018

Prediction: Utah State 34, North Texas 31

[Philip Ferguson]

https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2018/12/12/bowl-predictions-dec-15-20-unt-upset-utah-state-horizon-wins-frisco-bowl

Is UNT upset over Utah State on the horizon?

[Philip Ferguson]

https://winnersandwhiners.com/games/ncaaf/12-15-2018/north-texas-vs-utah-state-prediction-2377/

Worth the read - Prediction: North Texas

[NT93]

5 hours ago, Legend500 said:

All I know is that I'm definitely taking the over.

My guess, however, is that the defense shows up, but the offense forgets how to football in the 2nd half again. Utah State is one of the better teams in the Sun Belt, and they would know our offensive problems in the second half. 

48-28 Utah State. Please don't hate, your words can grate. Now I must go or I'll be late. 

How do they stack up in the Mountain West?

[Legend500]

Mountain West? They’re not gonna get into the MWC. That’d be like Utah joining the PAC10.

WAC will replace UTEP with them when Big East steals from the CUSA. Of course, by then UNT will be in the Big East. Who they gonna take? They’re not desperate enough to take low end schools like Tulane, Tulsa or SMU. That’s almost as silly as saying they’d take Wichita State for basketball.

[Philip Ferguson]

I was just watching Campus Insiders (on Stadium) and Brett McMurphy predicted a North Texas upset.  He said last year, 5 out of 6 teams with interim coaches lost their bowl game so their should be some inconsistency with Utah.  And, he said North Texas will probably rally around Littrell since he's staying.  It all sounds like great news to me!  #GMG #TheShowGoesOn

Edited December 13, 2018 by Philip Ferguson

[Legend500]

Wait I just remembered it’s not 2004 and we’re supposed to be excited about playing Utah State. Sorry I forgot which decade.

[southsideguy]

who is oc/dc for Utah State for the game?  I know they have an interim coach and I thought Wells' staff left with him.