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Camellia Bowl 2019: 3 players to watch in FIU vs. Arkansas State battle

By Steven Hamner

MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Tony Gaiter IV #16, James Morgan #12, and Austin Maloney #15 of the FIU Golden Panthers celebrate a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes in the fourth quarter at Marlins Park on November 23, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 23: (L-R) Tony Gaiter IV #16, James Morgan #12, and Austin Maloney #15 of the FIU Golden Panthers celebrate a touchdown against the Miami Hurricanes in the fourth quarter at Marlins Park on November 23, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) /
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ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Blake Anderson of the Arkansas State Red Wolves looks on prior to the start of the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)
ATHENS, GA – SEPTEMBER 14: Head coach Blake Anderson of the Arkansas State Red Wolves looks on prior to the start of the game against the Georgia Bulldogs at Sanford Stadium on September 14, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images) /

1. Omar Bayless, WR, Arkansas State

Arkansas State head coach Blake Anderson will look to get senior wide out Omar Bayless the ball early and often — he has been the best receiver in the Sun Belt this year by far. Not only was he the best receiver in conference, but one of the best receivers in all of college football and will make an NFL team very lucky in the near future.

Bayless was second in all of college football in receiving yards as well as receiving touchdowns. He finished the year with 84 catches for 1,473 yards receiving along with 16 receiving touchdowns. The only receiver to have more yards and touchdowns receiving than Bayless is LSU star wide out JaMarr Chase.

Bayless exploded onto the scene this year, as the past few seasons he has played well, but took it to a whole new level this year. He had more receiving yards and receiving touchdowns this year than his previous three seasons combined. He was a huge reason why Layne Hatcher was able to have a successful year as he could rely on Bayless to make play after play.

Arkansas State also has Kirk Merritt and Jonathan Adams Jr. at receiver who are talented as well so it makes it hard to double-team Bayless.

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Regardless who comes out on top in this game, look for Bayless to make some big plays in front of a lot of NFL scouts.

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