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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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Dec 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Army Black Knights running back Cole Macek (13) and linebacker Connor Slomka (43) pose in the locker room with the Secretary
Dec 10, 2016; Baltimore, MD, USA; Army Black Knights running back Cole Macek (13) and linebacker Connor Slomka (43) pose in the locker room with the Secretary /

0. 2388. 0. 2365. Final

Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl
Army (7-5) vs. North Texas (5-7, 3-5)
Dec. 27 – 12 p.m., ESPN
Cotton Bowl, Dallas

Average Line: Army, -9

After finally getting the 14-year streak of losses against Navy off their backs, Army looks to get back in the win column in bowl games for the first time since 2010 (also the last time they played in a bowl).

The emotion of the win over Navy will be long gone by Dec. 27, and Black Knights still need to learn how to take care of the ball, finishing the season with a -4 turnover margin.

North Texas is another team who were invited to a bowl based on APR, not wins and losses. Even if Army commits four turnovers, as they did against Navy, their 327 yard-per-game rushing average should be plenty to hold back the North Texas defense who gave up a whopping 220 rushing yards per game.

On offense, the Mean Green were nearly as bad as on defense, so Army will have the ball…a lot.

Prediction: Army wins big. It won’t even be close.

Next: Military Bowl

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