Monday, May 21st, 2012
The TCU Horned Frogs from the Mountain West conference will battle the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs from the WAC conference in the Poinsettia Bowl in an NCAA college football game on Wednesday December 21sth.
The point spread opened up in this NCAA college football bowl contest with the TCU Horned Frogs favored by -12 ½ points with an over under coming in at 56 points.
Early money from the bettors has come in on the side of the underdog as the TCU Horned Frogs are now favored by -10 ½ points.
The total has moved down to 55 ½ points.
TCU Horned Frogs money line supporters will lay -420 offs with the underdog Louisiana Tech Bulldogs bringing back +335 odds to post the straight up win with no need for points on their side.
These two college football programs have no recent meetings.
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs the champions of the WAC conference enters the Poinsettia Bowl with a record of 8-4 on the season. The club is 5-2 on the highway.
The Bulldogs average 30 points and 397 yards per game with 151 yards rushing for 3.8 yards a carry.
On defense the team surrenders 22 points and 374 yards per game. Opponents rush for 122 yards against them for 3.4 yards per rush against average.
The team is 2-3 against bowl teams on the year. They have losses to Southern Mississippi, Houston and to Mississippi St. Their wins came against Nevada and Utah St.
Louisiana Tech finished the season strong with seven straight victories.
They are coming off the 44-0 home win against the New Mexico St Aggies as a -23 point betting favorite.
The over under came in at under the closing line of 58 points.
Louisiana Tech outgained New Mexico St by a 419 yard to 279 yard differential.
The club rushed it 43 times for 202 yards for 4.7 yards a carry.
The Bulldogs had three turnovers and took four from New Mexico St.
They allowed New Mexico St 160 rushing yards on 45 carries for 3.6 yards per rush against average.
Quarterback Colby Cameron completed 19 of 34 passes for 217 yards with a touchdown and interception. Cameron had six runs from scrimmage for 67 yards.
Hunter Lee ran for 148 yards on 26 carries and three rushing touchdowns.
Taulib Ikharo led Louisiana Tech with eight receptions for 105 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Quinton Patton caught three passes for 54 yards.
David Gru grabbed three balls for 36 yards.
The TCU Horned Frogs will enter play against Louisiana Tech in the Poinsettia Bowl with a 10-2 record in the 2011 campaign. The club is 4-1 away from home.
The Horned Frogs average 41 points and 443 yards per game with 210 yards rushing for 5.2 yards a carry.
On defense TCU allows 21 points and 346 yards per game with 126 rushing yards for 3.5 yards per rush against average.
The Horned Frogs are 5-2 against bowl teams on the season.
They own wins against Boise St, Wyoming, BYU, San Diego St and Air Force. The losses came against Baylor and SMU.
TCU played well down the stretch with seven straight victories.
They are coming off the 56-9 home victory against the hapless UNLV Rebels as a -39 point betting favorite.
The over under came in at over the closing total of 54 ½ points.
The Horned Frogs posted 385 yards of offense while giving up just 164 offensive yards to the Rebels.
The team ran for 186 yards on 39 carries for 4.8 yards a carry.
Both teams committed on turnover each in this Mountain West conference game.
They allowed UNLV 116 yards on the ground on 42 carries for just 2.8 yards per rush against average.
Quarterback Casey Pachall completed 15 of 22 passes for 185 yards.
Matthew Tucker had 55 rushing yards on 7 carries and a touchdown.
Waymon James ran it nine times for 38 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
Ed Wesley registered 34 yards on the ground and a touchdown on eight run attempts.
Brandon Carter led TCU with four receptions for 80 yards.
Logan Brock had a 38 yard reception.
Josh Boyce chipped in with a catch for 29 yards.
Antoine Hicks caught four passes for 22 yards.
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