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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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Jan 3, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; General view of Legion Field prior to the Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 3, 2015; Birmingham, AL, USA; General view of Legion Field prior to the Birmingham Bowl at Legion Field. Mandatory Credit: Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports /

Birmingham Bowl
South Florida (10-2, 7-1 AAC) vs. South Carolina (6-6, 3-5 SEC)
Dec. 29 – 2 p.m., ESPN
Legion Field, Birmingham, Ala.

Average Line: USF, -10.5

Year one of the Will Muschamp era at South Carolina hasn’t exactly been a smooth ride, and the Gamecocks are in for some bumps against South Florida.

The only losses this season for the Bulls were against Florida State and eventual conference champion Temple. In the meantime they manged to beat three other teams who are playing in bowls this year, and beat a Syracuse team who I’d dare say is better than South Carolina.

Muschamp’s team finished 120th in scoring offense this season, putting up only 19.3 points per game. That won’t nearly be enough to keep up with USF, who averages 43.6, and plays pretty good defense too.

Prediction: I quote Clubber Lang…”Pain”. It’s over in the first quarter. Take the Bulls to cover up to 14.

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