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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 3, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Jesse Ertz (16) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs during the first half of an NCAA football game at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Fort Worth, TX, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Jesse Ertz (16) celebrates with teammates after scoring a touchdown against the TCU Horned Frogs during the first half of an NCAA football game at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports /

AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl
Texas A&M vs. Kansas State
Dec. 28 – 9 p.m., ESPN
NRG Stadium, Houston

Average Line: TAMU, -2

Immovable object, meet irresistible force. Kansas State’s defense, meet Texas A&M’s offense.

If you did a boxing-style tale of the tape on this game, you’d almost come to the conclusion that this game would be a draw.

The Wildcats give up only 21 points and 382 yards per game, while the Aggies roll up 35 points and 468 yards per game. Something will have to budge sooner or later.

Flip the script you say? Well, that won’t help. Kansas State puts up 32 points and 386 yards per game, while TAMU gives up 24 points and 444 yards per game. Kind of a wash.

You want an edge here, then it has to go to coaching and special teams – both in favor of Kansas State.

Prediction: Not a good bowl matchup for the Aggies. Take K-State to upset TAMU.

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