Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Wisconsin Badgers from the Big Ten conference will face the Oregon Ducks from the PAC 12 conference in the Rose Bowl in an NCAA college football game on January 2nd.
They kick off the Rose Bowl from Pasadena California at 5PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.
The betting odds came out with the Oregon Ducks favored by -4 ½ points with an over under of 72 points.
Early money from the NCAA college football bettors has come in on the side of the Ducks as Oregon has been bet up to a -6 ½ point betting favorite.
The total has moved down to 71 ½ points.
Oregon Ducks money line supporters will lay –240 odds with the underdog Wisconsin Badgers returning +200 odds to win the Rose Bowl straight up without the aid of taking the points on their side.
These two college football programs meet in the Rose Bowl for the first time since the 2001 season where the Oregon Ducks earned the 31-28 home win against the Wisconsin Badgers as a -13 point betting favorite.
The total landed over the closing line of 49 points.
The Wisconsin Badgers will compete in the Rose Bowl with a record of 11-2 on the season. The club is 2-2 away from home.
Wisconsin averages 44 points and 466 yards per game with 237 yards rushing for 5.5 yards per rush average.
On defense the Badgers give up 17 points and 292 yards per game. Teams run for 138 yards against them for 3.9 yards per rush against average.
Wisconsin has won five straight games.
They are coming off the 42-39 win in the Big Ten conference championship game against the Michigan St Spartans as a -9 ½ point betting favorite.
The over under came in at over the closing total of 56 points.
Despite the victory the Badgers were outgained by the Spartans by a 471 yard to 345 yard differential.
The team ran for 126 yards on 37 carries for 3.4 yards per rush.
Wisconsin played turnover free football and took two away from Michigan St.
They allowed the Spartans 190 rushing yards on 34 carries for 5.6 yards per rush against average.
Quarterback Russell Wilson completed 17 of 24 passes for 187 yards with three touchdowns.
Montee Ball ran for 137 yards and three rushing touchdowns on three carries.
Jared Abbrederis led Wisconsin with three receptions for 65 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Jeff Duckworth grabbed three passes for 53 yards and a touchdown.
Nick Toon grabbed three passes for 34 yards.
The Oregon Ducks will battle Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl with an 11-2 record on the 2011 campaign. The club is 4-1 on the highway.
Oregon averages 46 points and 515 yards per game. The team rushes for 295 yards for 6.5 yards a carry.
On defense the Ducks allow 23 points and 382 yards per game. Opponents rush for 137 yards against them for 3.6 yards per rush against average.
Oregon enters the Rose Bowl winners of two straight games.
They are coming off the 49-31 home win in the PAC 12 conference championship game against the UCLA Bruins as a -31 point betting favorite.
The over under came in at over the closing line of 66 ½ points.
The Ducks gained 571 offensive yards while giving up 337 yards to the UCLA Bruins.
The team rushed for 352 yards on 50 carries for 7 yards per carry.
Oregon had two turnovers and took four away from the Bruins.
They allowed UCLA 160 yards rushing on 43 carries for 3.7 yards per rush against average.
Quarterback Darron Thomas completed 20 of 36 passes for 219 yards with three touchdowns and one interception. Thomas had five runs for 60 yards and a touchdown on the ground.
LaMichael James ran for 219 yards on 25 carries with three rushing touchdowns. James had two catches out of the backfield for 24 yards.
Kenjon Barner on 17 rush attempts ran for 79 yards.
Josh Huff led Oregon with four receptions for 57 yards.
David Paulson caught two balls for 42 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Daryle Hawkins grabbed three passes for 38 yards and a touchdown.
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