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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 19, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) prepares to pass the ball in the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 19, 2016; Boulder, CO, USA; Washington State Cougars quarterback Luke Falk (4) prepares to pass the ball in the first quarter against the Colorado Buffaloes at Folsom Field. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports /

National Funding Holiday Bowl
Minnesota (8-4, 5-4 Big Ten) vs. Washington State (8-4, 7-2 Pac-12)
Dec. 27 – 7 p.m., ESPN
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego

Average Line: Wazzu, -6.5

There may not be two teams matched up with such diametrically opposed styles as Minnesota and Washington State.

The Cougars will air it out…again…and again…and again. Luke Falk has averaged 49 pass attempts per game, and if head coach Mike Leach thinks it will get him a win, he’ll have Falk throw it 70 times.

Minnesota plays old-style, grungy, turf hanging from the facemask football, and they love to pound it on the ground.

Defensively, neither team is breaking any records, although the Gophers do a better job of holding down the yardage total. The bottom line is, Minnesota’s secondary is going to be dog-tired by the 3rd quarter and will have a hard time keeping up with the Wazzu receivers.

Prediction: Wazzu pulls away late in this one, and covers at least a touchdown for the win.

Next: Cactus Bowl

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