Two separate journeys have landed two similar teams at the same destination for the second season in a row. We’re not in Montgomery anymore, but it might feel like it. It was just 53 weeks ago when the Rockets and Mountaineers played a splendid game in the Yellowhammer State’s capital city. The game was so great, the bowl committee’s could not pass it up. There were gripes from both fan bases about an App State/Toledo sequel. With the New Orleans Bowl enamored with bringing in fans, the Dollar General reps chose a game between two conference champions. Once you think about it, you really can’t ask for much more out of a bowl game. These two teams are eerily similarly in their makeup, but have taken different paths to Mobile. Toledo was the runaway favorite in the MAC, and cruised through conference play only stumbling to Appalachian bowl victim #1 in Ohio. The Mountaineers did everything but cruise this year, battling through a plague of injuries mid-season, and rallying late to finish the season in dominating fashion. The Rockets look pretty, already reaching eleven wins, playing in and winning their conference championship game, and doing it all with relative ease. The Mountaineers looked good winning in November, but every other game was a battle, trailing at many times in the second half, only to recover and pull it out. Those experiences on both sides will assist them as they look for victory in the Port City.
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Re: Official Bruce Gradkowski prediction thread
Going with my heart. Though believe we may not get enough we pressure and could lose this one.
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Re: Official Bruce Gradkowski prediction thread
1st bowl: 31-29
2nd bowl: 31-28
ergo...
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It's just science.
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ergo...
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App’s Dollar General - 33
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It wouldn't be Christmas without a Grinch, so I'll be one. We drew the absolute toughest possible matchup- An eleven win conference champion with a chip on their shoulder and a desire for revenge. We conclude our season with a tough fought loss to a final Top 25 team.
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