{"id":3177,"date":"2008-12-31T07:11:00","date_gmt":"2008-12-31T12:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/12\/armed-forces-bowl-air-force-vs-houston-preview\/"},"modified":"2008-12-31T07:11:00","modified_gmt":"2008-12-31T12:11:00","slug":"armed-forces-bowl-air-force-vs-houston-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2008\/12\/armed-forces-bowl-air-force-vs-houston-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force vs. Houston Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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A rare bowl game that serves as a rematch of a game earlier in the year, the Air Force Falcons will try to beat the Houston Cougars for a second time December 31. The teams meet at Amon Carter Stadium in the Armed Forces Bowl. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Oddsmakers currently have the Cougars listed as 4-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 65. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Jared Tew ran for Air Force’s only touchdown in their 44-10 loss to TCU in Week 13. <\/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
Case Keenum put up five TD passes for Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> in a losing cause as they were upset by Rice in Week 14. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
The Cougars failed to cover the 3-point spread, while the final score played OVER the total of 79. <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Team records:
Air Force: 8-4 SU, 7-4 ATS
Houston: 7-5 SU, 4-7 ATS <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n
Air Force most recently:
When playing in December are 4-5
When playing on grass are 3-7
After being outgained are 4-6
When playing outside the conference are 6-4<\/p>\n

Houston most recently:
When playing in December are 2-6
When playing on grass are 9-1
After outgaining opponent are 6-4
When playing outside the conference are 3-7<\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

A few trends to consider:
Air Force is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Air Force’s last 10 games
Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 6 games
Houston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games <\/o:p><\/font><\/font><\/div>\n

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