Foxsports Texas Bowl preview

[dinosaurbbq]

Texas Bowl: Syracuse (6-6) vs. Minnesota (8-4) Friday, Dec. 27, 6 p.m.
Why You Should Watch: Along with the Bermuda Triangle and The Loch Ness Monster, “How Minnesota Won Eight Games This Year” is one of the world’s single great mysteries.
And remember Doug Marrone? Is anyone else wondering whether he’d rather be here at this game than standing on the sidelines in sub-zero temperatures watching E.J. Manuel throw the ball to the other team?
As they say, “The grass isn’t always greener in Buffalo.”
Quick Pick: Minnesota 28, Syracuse 14



I'd agree with all of the above except the final score. I see SU winning it 24 to 10.

 

[Trueblue25]

Isn't Minnesota a ground and pound team? Don't see them beating us with there above average run game, and mediocre pass attack.

I think our backs are better and I'd go as far to say that our QB is more versatile.

Syracuse's run defense is a brick wall, look for another BC like game.

 

[Goldy]

Isn't Minnesota a ground and pound team? Don't see them beating us with there above average run game, and mediocre pass attack. I think our backs are better and I'd go as far to say that our QB is more versatile. Syracuse's run defense is a brick wall, look for another BC like game.

Something's got to give! Should be a good matchup. I think we'll be able to see how the battle in the trenches will go early. MN has faced elite run defenses the past 2 weeks, so at least they won't be shocked.

 

[Cusefan95]

Our last two match-ups with MN were battles between evenly matched teams, where the breaks went their way. This is a match-up of two evenly matched teams...we're due to have the breaks go our ways this time. I hope.