It all boils down to this as the #1 rated Tigers take on the #2 rated Alabama Crimson Tide in the BCS National Championship Game at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA on January 9th. Alabama head coach Nick Saban is no stranger to this match, winning the national championship in 2009 and additionally winning it with LSU as a head coach in 2003. LSU head coach Les Miles is additionally no stranger at this time as he’s won the national championship in 2007. Two fantastic squads and head coaches coming together on a collision course in what will certainly be a great game. The odds makers now have this at Alabama (-1) with the over-under set at 40 points.
Dec . 20th signifies the Beef O’Brady’s Bowl in St Petersburg, Florida with the Golden Panthers taking on the Thundering Herd. FIU comes into play with an 8-4 record along with a 5-3 record in the Sun Belt Conference. FIU averages 19.4 points per game on defense and 26.3 points per game on offense. FIU additionally leads the nation in punt return yardage with their return team a constant menace to take it all the way. FIU is directed by 5th-year head coach Mario Cristobal. Marshall comes into play with a 6-6 record that is 2nd in Conference USA. The Marshall Thundering Herd average a somewhat confusing 30.2 points per game on defense and 22 points per game on offense. Marshall Is directed by second-year head coach Doc Holliday.
The Louisiana Superdome is lit up on Dec. 17th when the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl starts off. The San Diego State Aztecs face the Ragin’ Cajuns in a fight to the end. The Aztecs will show up with an 8-4 record as well as a 4-3 record in the Mountain West Conference. The Aztecs average 29.8 ppg on offense and 24.4 ppg on defense. 1st year head coach Rocky Long will be guiding the Aztecs. The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns come into New Orleans with an identical 8-4 record and a 6-2 record in the Sun Belt Conference. The Louisiana-Lafayette Ragin’ Cajuns average 29.8 ppg on defense and 32.3 ppg on offense. Louisiana-Lafayette is led by first year head coach Mark Hudspeth.
Dec 17 is marked on the calendar for the Gildan New Mexico Bowl in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In this clash of two fantastic squads, the Temple Owls battle against the Wyoming Cowboys. The Owls come into play with an 8-4 record and a 5-3 record, which is good for 2nd in the MAC. Arriving in third in the Mountain West Conference, the Cowboys also have an 8-4 record with a 5-2 record. With near-identical records, this match should show to go right down to the last whistle. Temple comes into the game averaging 30.1 ppg on offense with a stellar 13.8 ppg on defense which rates third in the country. Wyoming’s win-loss record is not indicative of their percentage of points as the Cowboys average 27 ppg on both sides of the ball.
The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl starts off with the Bobcats competing with the Utah State Aggies when an “A-Peelin’” game comes to Boise, Idaho on December 17th. Coming in at 1st place in the MAC, the Bobcats come into play with a 9-4 record and a 6-2 record. The Ohio Bobcats average 31 PPG on offense and 22.1 ppg on defense. Winning five of their last 6 matches, Ohio has played wonderfully in the second half of the year. The Ohio Bobcats are directed by former Nebraska coach and Tom Osborne protégé Frank Solich who’s in his 7th year as Ohio head coach. The Utah State Aggies come into Boise with a 7-5 record and a 5-2 record that is 2nd in the WAC. As is standard of the showdown nature of the WAC, the Utah State Aggies average 34.5 ppg on offense and 28.3 ppg on defense. Utah State has also been on a streak as lately winning their last five matches. The Utah State Aggies are directed by Second year coach Gary Andersen.
The Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) plays its title game on December 10th, 2011 in Birmingham, Alabama. The Alabama A&M Bulldogs face the Tigers in what is guaranteed to be a real donnybrook at Legion Field. The Bulldogs arrive into competition with a 8-3 record and a 7-2 record in the SWAC. They have been on a tear all season winning 8 of their last nine competitions. The Bulldogs average 20.6 points per game on offense and 18.7 points per game on defense. Head coach Anthony Jones is heading the Bulldogs for the tenth year. The Tigers come into play with a 6-4 record and a 5-3 record in the SWAC. The Tigers are furthermore on a hot streak winning their last five competitions this season. The Tigers average 23.2 points per game on offense and 22 points per game on defense. Nfl legend Doug Williams who’s in his 1st year of his 2nd period in coaching Grambling State will be heading the Tigers.
There’s a hard game for this top-rank team in the SEC Tournament but nonetheless LSU Tigers most likely will be thinking about the BCS National Tournament which is to begin in handful of weeks. The LSU Tigers are to meet No. 14 Georgia team on Saturday which definitely is hard struggle for them to win. It is possible to get an idea about the upcoming game from the following stats:
The battle for the victory between the no. 24 Southern Miss Golden Eagles at no. 6 Houston is about to come on 2011 December 3, Saturday at John O’ Quinn Field at Robertson Stadium, and will start at 12:00 PM then. Never miss a shot to bet the two most encouraging football teams. Basing on the latest battle of Houston (8-0, 48-16) versus Tulsa (7-1, 10-2) whilst for Southern Miss (44-7) versus Memphis, the championship game is a pretty interesting game to watch for.
