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Picking Every 2016-17 College Football Bowl Game Against the Spread

By Michael Collins

Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 9, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; General view of the college football playoff trophy during media day at Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) runs the ball in the second quarter against Utah State Aggies defensive end Christopher
Nov 26, 2016; Provo, UT, USA; Brigham Young Cougars running back Jamaal Williams (21) runs the ball in the second quarter against Utah State Aggies defensive end Christopher /

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
BYU (8-4) vs. Wyoming (8-5, 6-2 MWC)
Dec. 21 – 9 p.m., ESPN
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego

Average Line: BYU, -8.5

Wyoming is back in a bowl game for the first time since 2011, and there’s a lot of excitement about the growth of the Cowboys this season. BYU definitely has their work cut out for them.

BYU finished with a disappointing four losses against teams who – in retrospect – they probably should have beaten. Underachievers seldom do well in bowl games, particularly against teams with some emotion and something to prove like the Cowboys.

Wyoming finished the season with two straight losses, and struggled on defense all season. giving up 34.8 points per game. BYU is built to take down a team like this.

Even if BYU doesn’t play up to their ability, they should win this game, but there is big upset potential here as well.

Prediction: BYU wins, but it’s going to be closer than 8.5 points. Wyoming has shown they can hang around in shootouts. Take the Cowboys to beat the spread.

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