DXL FRISCO BOWL: SAN DIEGO STATE VS. OHIO
WHERE: AT TOYOTA STADIUM IN FRISCO, TEXAS
TIME: 8 P.M
TV: ESPN
WHY TO WATCH: It's a matchup of two of college
football's elder statesmen and more underrated coaches. Ohio's Frank Solich,
74, was the second-oldest coach going into the season; only Kansas State's Bill
Snyder, 79, was older. San Diego State's Rocky Long, 68, was the fourth oldest.
WHOM TO WATCH: Ohio's Nathan Rourke was one
of the more productive dual-threat quarterbacks in the FBS, passing for 2,228
yards and 22 touchdowns and rushing for 816 yards and 13 scores.
MOTIVATING FACTOR FOR SAN DIEGO STATE: The Aztecs
will try to end a three-game losing streak and keep their unbeaten record
against MAC opponents intact. They're 13-0-1 all time against MAC opponents.
MOTIVATING FACTOR FOR OHIO: The Bobcats can win
back-to-back bowl games for the second time in school history. They won the
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl and Independence Bowl in 2011-12.
PREDICTION:
Ohio 31, San Diego State 23
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