Bcs bowl game favorites

Heisman Trophy-winning back Derrick Henry is in Alabama's backfield, which usually means it's going to be a long day for opposing defenses who have the unfortunate task of trying to contain him. Henry set the SEC single-season rushing mark 2, yards and has more than twice as many touchdowns as Clemson's lead back, Wayne Gallman.

Both teams feature a fantastic defense, but Alabama has a slight edge on its defensive line. Alabama finished first nationally in rushing defense 2. Alabama's defensive backs have been a weak spot for the team in years past, but the group improved by leaps and bounds in The Tide rank fifth in the nation in passes defended 6. Despite that improvement, the Tigers' secondary, led by Jayron Kearse, Mackenzie Alexander and Cordrea Tankersley, has been the more consistent unit this season and will be leaned on heavily in this game.

Leaving Tuscaloosa has not been a problem for the Tide when it comes to covering the spread this season. Oregon romped to a victory over Florida State in the Rose Bowl, winning as an 8-point favorite on the betting lines as quarterback Marcus Mariota threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score. For updated lines and totals on all of this year's bowl games head over to the college football betting boards at 5Dimes and Bovada today.

Oregon has won and covered nine straight overall while facing spreads of seven or more points eight times. Oregon is SU vs. Big Ten schools since Big Ten schools. Ohio State is ATS as an underdog since , covering six games in a row when getting a touchdown or more. Ohio State is ATS in its last 12 games vs.

Pac schools. The Ducks took an lead over the Seminoles into halftime in the Rose Bowl and exploded from there, putting up 27 points in the third quarter and 14 points in the fourth quarter en route to the point victory. Mariota went 26 of 36 for yards passing with two TDs and one interception while rushing for 62 yards and his other score. The Buckeyes were 7. Alabama had a lead at halftime in that game, but Ohio State surged ahead in the second half and held on for the victory. Air Force Dec.

Auburn Dec. Boston College Dec. ESPN W. Nevada Dec. Georgia State Dec. ESPN Memphis vs. Hawaii Dec. ABC Florida vs. UCF Dec. North Texas Dec. ESPN Army vs. Missouri Dec. San Diego State Dec.

Wyoming Dec. ESPN Tulsa vs. Old Dominion Dec. ESPN Marshall vs. Louisiana Dec. Los Angeles p. ABC Utah State vs. Oregon State Dec. ESPN E. Liberty Dec. UAB Dec. Fresno State Dec. Saturday, Dec. Monday, Dec. Tuesday, Dec. Wednesday, Dec. Thursday, Dec. Saturday, Jan. Who is LSU down to at quarterback? That leaves Garrett Nussmeier as the only scholarship quarterback available, but he would have to burn a redshirt in order to play. Of course, LSU is also without a head coach for the game.

Vaughn will return to Manhattan next season and will play in this game. Full LSU vs. Kansas State Betting Preview. Here is a look at how the college bowl odds are changing. Duke's Mayo. Big Ten. Charlotte, N. San Antonio, Tex. New York, N. Boston, Mass. Guaranteed Rate. Phoenix, Ariz. San Diego, Calif. Memphis, Tenn. First Responder. Dallas, Tex. Pool vs. Birmingham, Ala. Annapolis, Md. Quick Lane.

Detroit, Mich. Montgomery, Ala. Honolulu, Hawaii.