{"id":3117,"date":"2008-12-23T10:44:00","date_gmt":"2008-12-23T15:44:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/12\/poinsettia-bowltcu-vs-boise-state-preview\/"},"modified":"2008-12-23T10:44:00","modified_gmt":"2008-12-23T15:44:00","slug":"poinsettia-bowltcu-vs-boise-state-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/12\/poinsettia-bowltcu-vs-boise-state-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Poinsettia Bowl:TCU vs. Boise State Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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This is a so-called minor bowl, but the teams playing in rank higher than the teams in the so-called major Orange Bowl. The No. 11 TCU Horned Frogs and the No. 9 Boise State Broncos will both be trying to pick up a win on December 23 when they battle at Qualcomm Stadium in the Poinsettia Bowl. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Oddsmakers currently have the Horned Frogs listed as 3-point favorites versus the Broncos, while the game’s total is sitting at 47. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Andy Dalton had a pair of touchdown passes in Week 13 to lead the Horned Frogs to a 44-10 win over Air Force. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
The Horned Frogs managed to cover the 20-point spread in that contest, while the combined score went OVER the day’s posted total (41.5). <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Boise<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> exploded for 48 second half points in a 61-10 pounding of Fresno<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> in Week 14. Boise<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> covered the 22-point spread, and the 71 points sailed OVER the posted total of 58. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Ian Johnson rushed for 130 yards with two touchdowns to lead Boise<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>. Kellen Moore completed 17-of-23 for 217 yards with two TD’s in the win. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Team records:
TCU: 10-2 SU, 8-3 <\/font>ATS<\/st1:PlaceName>
Boise<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>: 12-0 SU, 8-3 ATS <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
TCU most recently:
When playing in December are 7-3
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 8-2
When playing outside the conference are 8-2<\/p>\n

Boise State most recently:
When playing in December are 5-3
When playing on grass are 8-2
After outgaining opponent are 10-0
When playing outside the conference are 8-2<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

A few trends to consider:
TCU is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
TCU is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boise<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boise<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place> is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boise<\/st1:PlaceName> State<\/st1:PlaceType><\/st1:place>‘s last 6 games <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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