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UCF (8-4) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Conference USA
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 73 138.50 Nevada 362.25 8 UAB 229.92
Passing Offense 70 209.50 Houston 450.00 9 Houston 450.00
Total Offense 83 348.00 Houston 581.23 10 Houston 581.23
Scoring Offense 68 26.33 Boise St. 44.15 8 Houston 43.92
Rushing Defense 4 82.50 Texas 62.15 1 UCF 82.50
Pass Efficiency Defense 79 133.95 Alabama 88.81 6 SMU 122.07
Total Defense 46 348.08 TCU 233.25 1 UCF 348.08
Scoring Defense 24 20.67 Alabama 11.00 1 UCF 20.67
Net Punting 68 35.28 Georgia 42.84 8 East Carolina 39.35
Punt Returns 29 12.00 LSU 18.64 5 SMU 14.53
Kickoff Returns 15 24.58 TCU 30.62 2 Southern Miss. 26.09
Turnover Margin 16 .67 Rutgers 1.67 5 East Carolina 1.00
Pass Defense 112 265.58 Air Force 148.67 8 Tulane 218.00
Passing Efficiency 45 132.82 Cincinnati 166.19 5 Houston 159.56
Sacks 5 3.08 Pittsburgh 3.75 1 UCF 3.08
Tackles For Loss 11 7.58 Middle Tenn. 8.83 1 UCF 7.58
Sacks Allowed 73 2.25 Boise St. .38 8 East Carolina .85

Rutgers (8-4) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Big East
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 74 138.42 Nevada 362.25 6 Pittsburgh 184.58
Passing Offense 95 183.42 Houston 450.00 8 Cincinnati 320.33
Total Offense 99 321.83 Houston 581.23 8 Cincinnati 464.25
Scoring Offense 59 27.50 Boise St. 44.15 4 Cincinnati 39.83
Rushing Defense 20 108.92 Texas 62.15 3 Syracuse 101.83
Pass Efficiency Defense 37 117.70 Alabama 88.81 3 West Virginia 112.55
Total Defense 19 312.17 TCU 233.25 1 Rutgers 312.17
Scoring Defense 15 17.42 Alabama 11.00 1 Rutgers 17.42
Net Punting 40 36.91 Georgia 42.84 3 West Virginia 39.10
Punt Returns 89 6.74 LSU 18.64 8 Cincinnati 13.00
Kickoff Returns 31 23.48 TCU 30.62 4 Cincinnati 29.20
Turnover Margin 1 1.67 Rutgers 1.67 1 Rutgers 1.67
Pass Defense 42 203.25 Air Force 148.67 2 South Fla. 191.00
Passing Efficiency 86 120.66 Cincinnati 166.19 7 Cincinnati 166.19
Sacks 12 2.83 Pittsburgh 3.75 4 Pittsburgh 3.75
Tackles For Loss 2 8.50 Middle Tenn. 8.83 1 Rutgers 8.50
Sacks Allowed 112 3.25 Boise St. .38 8 Cincinnati .92
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
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Middle Tennessee State (9-3) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Sun Belt
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 34 181.25 Nevada 362.25 3 North Texas 185.25
Passing Offense 41 238.08 Houston 450.00 3 Troy 331.00
Total Offense 30 419.33 Houston 581.23 3 Troy 478.50
Scoring Offense 29 31.17 Boise St. 44.15 2 Troy 33.08
Rushing Defense 50 137.92 Texas 62.15 3 La.-Monroe 110.08
Pass Efficiency Defense 20 110.14 Alabama 88.81 1 Middle Tenn. 110.14
Total Defense 49 351.58 TCU 233.25 3 Arkansas St. 340.50
Scoring Defense 45 23.00 Alabama 11.00 1 Middle Tenn. 23.00
Net Punting 96 33.72 Georgia 42.84 8 La.-Lafayette 37.56
Punt Returns 82 7.14 LSU 18.64 5 FIU 12.88
Kickoff Returns 96 20.02 TCU 30.62 6 North Texas 22.29
Turnover Margin 9 .92 Rutgers 1.67 1 Middle Tenn. .92
Pass Defense 54 213.67 Air Force 148.67 1 Middle Tenn. 213.67
Passing Efficiency 77 123.46 Cincinnati 166.19 5 Troy 146.33
Sacks 4 3.17 Pittsburgh 3.75 1 Middle Tenn. 3.17
Tackles For Loss 1 8.83 Middle Tenn. 8.83 1 Middle Tenn. 8.83
Sacks Allowed 39 1.50 Boise St. .38 4 North Texas 1.00

Southern Miss (7-5) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Conference USA
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 26 186.25 Nevada 362.25 2 UAB 229.92
Passing Offense 44 232.00 Houston 450.00 5 Houston 450.00
Total Offense 31 418.25 Houston 581.23 4 Houston 581.23
Scoring Offense 19 33.00 Boise St. 44.15 2 Houston 43.92
Rushing Defense 32 121.50 Texas 62.15 2 UCF 82.50
Pass Efficiency Defense 63 128.99 Alabama 88.81 3 SMU 122.07
Total Defense 77 387.67 TCU 233.25 3 UCF 348.08
Scoring Defense 54 24.50 Alabama 11.00 3 UCF 20.67
Net Punting 48 36.20 Georgia 42.84 6 East Carolina 39.35
Punt Returns 30 11.72 LSU 18.64 6 SMU 14.53
Kickoff Returns 8 26.09 TCU 30.62 1 Southern Miss. 26.09
Turnover Margin 9 .92 Rutgers 1.67 2 East Carolina 1.00
Pass Defense 113 266.17 Air Force 148.67 9 Tulane 218.00
Passing Efficiency 14 148.15 Cincinnati 166.19 2 Houston 159.56
Sacks 12 2.83 Pittsburgh 3.75 2 UCF 3.08
Tackles For Loss 22 6.92 Middle Tenn. 8.83 2 UCF 7.58
Sacks Allowed 27 1.33 Boise St. .38 2 East Carolina .85

Preview by GoldenEagles98

Key Players:
Middle Tennessee State:
Dwight Dasher (QB)     32 Total TD's (21 Passing, 11 Rushing)
D.D. Kyles (RB)           822 yards rushing (6.5 ypc, 3 TD's)
Chris McCoy (DE)        Sun Belt Defensive POY (7 sacks, 20 tfl) 
Southern Miss:
Martevious Young (QB) 1590 Yds Passing (13 TD's, 1 Int)
DeAndre Brown (WR)    720 Yds Receiving (7 TD's, 16.7 ypc)
Korey Williams (LB)      112 Tackles (9 tfl) 6.5 sacks, 2 Fum Rec.
 
    In Sunday's New Orleans Bowl, an impressive, yet relatively unknown dual threat quarterback will take the field in Dwight Dasher of the MTSU.  He is essentially the offense in the Blue Raiders attack, accounting for over 3500 yards and 32 touchdowns.  Not many quarterbacks in the country can match Dasher's productivity.  He is also the leading rusher on the team, and the amount of success that he has will no doubt play a huge factor in determining the outcome of this game.  Although the Southern Miss ranks in the top third of the nation in rushing defense, their passing defense has really struggled at times and they have had a tough time containing other dual threat quarterbacks.  Both Joe Webb and Jameel Sewell found success scrambling against the Golden Eagles earlier in the season.  The Blue Raider defense, led by Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Year Chris McCoy, ranks fourth in the country in sacks with over three per game.   McCoy and company will look to continue getting pressure on the quarterback to offset an otherwise average defense and a special teams unit that ranks in the bottom third of the country in nearly every statistical category. 
    On the other side of the field, the Southern Miss offense boasts good weapons at the three skill postions.  Quarterback Martevious Young has been solid in replacing the injured Austin Davis with only one interception to go with 13 touchdowns, and wide receiver DeAndre Brown seems fully recoverd from the broken leg he suffered in last year's New Orleans Bowl as he has finished the year strong.  At running back the one-two punch of Damion Fletcher and Tory Harrison have combined for over 1500 yards and 17 touchdowns.  On defense, despite the fact that Southern Miss has given up some big plays this season they have gotten to the quarterback frequently averaging nearly three sacks per contest.  Special teams have been both a black mark and a bright spot for the Golden Eagles.  Southern Miss has missed at least on extra point in six consecutive games and the kicking game as a whole has struggled with the snapper, the holder, and the kicker.  However the Golden Eagles have offset some of those woes with Tracey Lampley.  The true freshman has returned both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown this season and he ranks eighth in the country in yards per punt return at pver 11 per attempt.
    The key factor in this game will be whether the Blue Raider defense can get any pressure Martevious Young as the Golden Eagles haven't allowed many sacks this season. Both teams should have success moving the ball, and the Golden Eagles ability to run the ball with Fletcher and Harrison should eventually wear down the Blue Raider defense.  Dasher will do some damage, but in the end Southern Miss should prevail as the Golden Eagles just have more weapons, both on offense and special teams.

Southern Miss 37 
Middle Tennessee 30
Sheraton Hawaii Bowl
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Southern Methodist (7-5) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Conference USA
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 100 112.75 Nevada 362.25 10 UAB 229.92
Passing Offense 28 267.17 Houston 450.00 3 Houston 450.00
Total Offense 61 379.92 Houston 581.23 6 Houston 581.23
Scoring Offense 54 27.92 Boise St. 44.15 5 Houston 43.92
Rushing Defense 88 169.17 Texas 62.15 7 UCF 82.50
Pass Efficiency Defense 46 122.07 Alabama 88.81 1 SMU 122.07
Total Defense 92 404.00 TCU 233.25 6 UCF 348.08
Scoring Defense 90 29.08 Alabama 11.00 7 UCF 20.67
Net Punting 71 35.01 Georgia 42.84 9 East Carolina 39.35
Punt Returns 8 14.53 LSU 18.64 1 SMU 14.53
Kickoff Returns 53 22.21 TCU 30.62 6 Southern Miss. 26.09
Turnover Margin 57 .08 Rutgers 1.67 6 East Carolina 1.00
Pass Defense 82 234.83 Air Force 148.67 3 Tulane 218.00
Passing Efficiency 55 130.20 Cincinnati 166.19 6 Houston 159.56
Sacks 78 1.67 Pittsburgh 3.75 8 UCF 3.08
Tackles For Loss 89 5.08 Middle Tenn. 8.83 9 UCF 7.58
Sacks Allowed 104 2.83 Boise St. .38 11 East Carolina .85

Nevada (8-4) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Western Athletic
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 1 362.25 Nevada 362.25 1 Nevada 362.25
Passing Offense 107 159.33 Houston 450.00 8 Hawaii 337.00
Total Offense 2 521.58 Houston 581.23 1 Nevada 521.58
Scoring Offense 5 40.58 Boise St. 44.15 2 Boise St. 44.15
Rushing Defense 26 114.67 Texas 62.15 1 Nevada 114.67
Pass Efficiency Defense 114 155.30 Alabama 88.81 8 Boise St. 103.53
Total Defense 88 398.92 TCU 233.25 3 Boise St. 299.62
Scoring Defense 74 27.17 Alabama 11.00 3 Boise St. 17.69
Net Punting 34 37.08 Georgia 42.84 4 Boise St. 38.82
Punt Returns 115 3.63 LSU 18.64 8 Louisiana Tech 12.33
Kickoff Returns 33 23.34 TCU 30.62 2 Boise St. 27.27
Turnover Margin 70 -.17 Rutgers 1.67 4 Boise St. 1.46
Pass Defense 119 284.25 Air Force 148.67 9 Boise St. 172.77
Passing Efficiency 32 140.75 Cincinnati 166.19 4 Boise St. 164.23
Sacks 36 2.33 Pittsburgh 3.75 1 Nevada 2.33
Tackles For Loss 22 6.92 Middle Tenn. 8.83 2 Boise St. 7.46
Sacks Allowed 4 .75 Boise St. .38 2 Boise St. .38
By GoldenEagles98

Key Players:
Nevada
Colin Kaepernick (QB)    1875 yds passing (19 TD, 5 Int) 1160 yds rushing (16 TD)
Luke Lippincott (RB)       1034 yds rushing (7.7 ypc), 9 TD, 2 rec. TD
Vai Taua (RB)                1345 yds rushing (7.8 ypc), 10 TD, 2 rec. TD
Southern Methodist
Shawnbrey McNeal (RB)  1125 yds rushing (5.0 ypc), 9 TD
Emmanuel Sanders (WR) 91 rec. 1215 yds, 6 TD. 15.4 yds per punt return (1 TD)
Chase Kennemer (LB)      126 tackles (11 tfl), 1 sack, 2 Int, 4 fumble rec.
 
    The Hawaii Bowl pits one of the most potent offensive attacks in the country in the Nevada Wolfpack against an up and coming SMU squad, led by offensive guru June Jones.  The Wolfpack boast the country's leading rushing offense, gaining over 360 yards per contest on the ground.  The attack is led by QB Colin Kaepernick, who is one of the nations leaders in total offense and total touchdowns.  Going up against the one of the weaker run defenses in the country, Kaepernick, Vai Taua, and Luke Lippincott should find plenty of running room.  If the Mustangs have any success slowing down the Wolfpack rushing attack, tight end Virgil Green and wideout Brandon Wimberly are talented enough to stretch the defense and get into the end zone.
    For the SMU Mustangs, big play wideout/punt returner Emmanuel Sanders is one of the most dangerous threats in the country, catching almost 8 passes per contest and scoring 10 touchdowns.  However, if the Mustangs look to pull off the upset, Shawnbrey McNeal and the SMU offensive line must control the line of scrimmage and eat up clock against the Wolfpack defense, which only gives up 114 yards per game on the ground.  If the Mustangs can hold the football for long stretches then they have a chance to be successful by keeping the rushing attack of the Wolfpack on the sidelines. 
    SMU has been in many close games this year, and that experience could help if this game goes down to the wire.  Don't look for that to be the case though.  While the Mustangs should be able to find some success moving the ball, Nevada's offense is too talented and too powerful for the SMU defense to slow them down.  While SMU's turnaround is one of the great stories of the college football season, the task at hand is simply too daunting despite the homecoming for June Jones back to the islands. 
Nevada 47, SMU 28
Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl
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Ohio (9-4) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Mid-American
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 94 119.69 Nevada 362.25 8 Northern Ill. 202.42
Passing Offense 77 204.85 Houston 450.00 8 Bowling Green 310.17
Total Offense 98 324.54 Houston 581.23 10 Toledo 438.25
Scoring Offense 75 25.38 Boise St. 44.15 6 Central Mich. 33.15
Rushing Defense 71 150.92 Texas 62.15 6 Temple 108.83
Pass Efficiency Defense 17 107.90 Alabama 88.81 1 Ohio 107.90
Total Defense 52 354.15 TCU 233.25 5 Northern Ill. 324.00
Scoring Defense 33 21.31 Alabama 11.00 3 Central Mich. 17.23
Net Punting 111 32.52 Georgia 42.84 10 Ball St. 35.93
Punt Returns 35 11.10 LSU 18.64 3 Central Mich. 13.50
Kickoff Returns 81 20.79 TCU 30.62 7 Temple 23.90
Turnover Margin 6 1.08 Rutgers 1.67 1 Ohio 1.08
Pass Defense 41 203.23 Air Force 148.67 5 Eastern Mich. 150.50
Passing Efficiency 59 129.71 Cincinnati 166.19 5 Central Mich. 150.47
Sacks 88 1.62 Pittsburgh 3.75 7 Temple 2.75
Tackles For Loss 68 5.54 Middle Tenn. 8.83 6 Kent St. 8.42
Sacks Allowed T-62 2.00 Boise St. .38 7 Central Mich. 1.15

Marshall (6-6) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Conference USA
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 72 138.75 Nevada 362.25 7 UAB 229.92
Passing Offense 61 216.50 Houston 450.00 7 Houston 450.00
Total Offense 78 355.25 Houston 581.23 9 Houston 581.23
Scoring Offense T-94 21.83 Boise St. 44.15 9 Houston 43.92
Rushing Defense 62 145.08 Texas 62.15 5 UCF 82.50
Pass Efficiency Defense 67 129.95 Alabama 88.81 5 SMU 122.07
Total Defense 80 392.50 TCU 233.25 4 UCF 348.08
Scoring Defense 59 24.92 Alabama 11.00 4 UCF 20.67
Net Punting 91 33.92 Georgia 42.84 11 East Carolina 39.35
Punt Returns 47 10.16 LSU 18.64 7 SMU 14.53
Kickoff Returns 102 19.53 TCU 30.62 12 Southern Miss. 26.09
Turnover Margin 86 -.42 Rutgers 1.67 9 East Carolina 1.00
Pass Defense 99 247.42 Air Force 148.67 5 Tulane 218.00
Passing Efficiency 91 118.71 Cincinnati 166.19 10 Houston 159.56
Sacks 59 1.92 Pittsburgh 3.75 5 UCF 3.08
Tackles For Loss 62 5.58 Middle Tenn. 8.83 7 UCF 7.58
Sacks Allowed 60 1.92 Boise St. .38 5 East Carolina .85
Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl
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Air Force (7-5) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Mountain West
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 3 273.58 Nevada 362.25 1 Air Force 273.58
Passing Offense 118 82.33 Houston 450.00 9 BYU 288.92
Total Offense 77 355.92 Houston 581.23 4 TCU 469.08
Scoring Offense 53 28.25 Boise St. 44.15 4 TCU 40.67
Rushing Defense 45 136.08 Texas 62.15 3 TCU 80.50
Pass Efficiency Defense 21 110.31 Alabama 88.81 3 TCU 90.28
Total Defense 10 284.75 TCU 233.25 2 TCU 233.25
Scoring Defense 9 15.33 Alabama 11.00 2 TCU 12.42
Net Punting 6 39.40 Georgia 42.84 1 Air Force 39.40
Punt Returns 14 13.26 LSU 18.64 2 Wyoming 13.88
Kickoff Returns 43 22.69 TCU 30.62 3 TCU 30.62
Turnover Margin 3 1.42 Rutgers 1.67 1 Air Force 1.42
Pass Defense 1 148.67 Air Force 148.67 1 Air Force 148.67
Passing Efficiency 79 122.58 Cincinnati 166.19 6 TCU 162.16
Sacks T-53 2.00 Pittsburgh 3.75 3 TCU 2.67
Tackles For Loss 92 5.00 Middle Tenn. 8.83 6 Utah 7.00
Sacks Allowed T-5 .83 Boise St. .38 1 TCU .83

Houston (10-3) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Conference USA
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 83 131.23 Nevada 362.25 9 UAB 229.92
Passing Offense 1 450.00 Houston 450.00 1 Houston 450.00
Total Offense 1 581.23 Houston 581.23 1 Houston 581.23
Scoring Offense 2 43.92 Boise St. 44.15 1 Houston 43.92
Rushing Defense 112 213.08 Texas 62.15 12 UCF 82.50
Pass Efficiency Defense 65 129.51 Alabama 88.81 4 SMU 122.07
Total Defense 108 442.69 TCU 233.25 8 UCF 348.08
Scoring Defense 88 28.77 Alabama 11.00 6 UCF 20.67
Net Punting 88 34.00 Georgia 42.84 10 East Carolina 39.35
Punt Returns 59 8.81 LSU 18.64 8 SMU 14.53
Kickoff Returns 27 23.78 TCU 30.62 3 Southern Miss. 26.09
Turnover Margin 15 .69 Rutgers 1.67 4 East Carolina 1.00
Pass Defense 77 229.62 Air Force 148.67 2 Tulane 218.00
Passing Efficiency 7 159.56 Cincinnati 166.19 1 Houston 159.56
Sacks 77 1.69 Pittsburgh 3.75 7 UCF 3.08
Tackles For Loss 99 4.77 Middle Tenn. 8.83 10 UCF 7.58
Sacks Allowed 33 1.38 Boise St. .38 3 East Carolina .85

Preview by: CoachDuncan

The 2009 Armed Forces Bowl pits two teams who are very familiar with each other. The 7-5 Air Force Falcons against the #25, in the Coaches Poll, Houston Cougars. These two teams played each other twice last year with Air Force winning in the regular season 31-28 and Houston winning here at the Armed Forces Bowl 34-28. The game will match two great strengths against each other as we'll have a chance to see the NCAA's #1 ranked pass offense versus the Air Force Academy's #1 ranked pass defense. Something has to give in this game and we're all in for a real treat as we sit back and watch to see who comes out on top.
 
For the Air Force Falcons, they are led by 2008 MWC Freshman Player of the Year Tim Jefferson at QB. He is a dual passing and rushing threat as he has 687 passing yards with 5 TD's and 2 INT's and 387 rushing yards with 3 TD's. He has had some injury troubles this year, most recently some bruised ribs in the final regular season game against BYU. But he is healthy now and ready to go. This is a much better team when he is taking the snaps and he'll need a huge day with this triple option offense to have a chance at the win. If he can keep the ball in the Falcon's hands and help keep the Houston offense on the bench, they could sneak out a win.
 
Jefferson is joined in the backfield by FB Jared Tew and QB Asher Clark. Tew earned his first start in this game last year and promptly rushed for 149 yards, both an Air Force and Armed Forces Bowl record. He has 797 yards and 7 TD's this season and he leads the rushing attack for the team. Clark is the teams 2nd best rusher with 736 yards and 5 TD's. He is not a passing threat as evidenced by the lack of a single passing attempt this season. This team doesn't throw the ball much, but they seem to be effective when they have to be.
 
The defense is led by the CB tandem of Anthony Wright Jr. and Reggie Rembert; the best CB combo this teams has seen in many years. They will need a huge day against these talented Cougar WR's if they are going to keep this offense in check and keep them out of the end zone.
 
For the Houston Cougars, they are led by 2010 Heisman hopeful and 2009 CUSA MVP and Sammy Baugh winner Case Keenum. He was also a 2nd team All-American this season. Putting up some amazing numbers as he has completed 71% of his passing en route to 5449 passing yards with a staggering 49 TD's and 9 INT's. Those are numbers that any QB would be ecstatic to put up let alone someone with an eye to a successful NFL career after college. He is a dandy and he could very well shine in this game.
 
Two of his favorite targets, James Cleveland and Tyron Carrier, lead the receivers into this game with some staggering numbers of their own. Cleveland racked up 101 catches, 1182 yards, and 14 TD's. He is in the top 10 nationally in catches and receiving yards per game with these numbers. Carrier is not too far behind with 86 catches, 998 yards, and 7 TD's. Most teams would love to have a 1000 receiver, these guys should be blessed with 2 not too far into this game. They are a talented pair that are obviously able to find the ball with ease.
 
RB's Bryce Beall and Charles Sims have some solid rushing stats between them with 669 yards and 7 TD's for Beall and 632 yards and 9 TD's for Sims. Not gaudy numbers, but with a QB like Keenum, spreading the ball around to include the rushing game is pretty tough.
 
The Cougar defense is led by LB Marcus McGraw as he currently ranks #14 in the nation with 123 tackles. Expect him to have a big game attempting to shut down this option attack.
 
Even though Houston is only 8-10-1 lifetime in bowls, expect them to win this game. Air Force can lay claim to being the team who came the closest to beating TCU this season by losing 20-17, but expect this high octane offense from Houston to simply wear down and run away from this young and talented Air Force team.
 
Houston 42
Air Force 24


AutoZone Liberty Bowl
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East Carolina (9-4) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Conference USA
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 59 149.62 Nevada 362.25 6 UAB 229.92
Passing Offense 57 218.00 Houston 450.00 6 Houston 450.00
Total Offense 68 367.62 Houston 581.23 8 Houston 581.23
Scoring Offense 56 27.77 Boise St. 44.15 6 Houston 43.92
Rushing Defense 35 123.31 Texas 62.15 3 UCF 82.50
Pass Efficiency Defense 57 128.10 Alabama 88.81 2 SMU 122.07
Total Defense 75 385.62 TCU 233.25 2 UCF 348.08
Scoring Defense 39 22.08 Alabama 11.00 2 UCF 20.67
Net Punting 7 39.35 Georgia 42.84 1 East Carolina 39.35
Punt Returns 24 12.38 LSU 18.64 4 SMU 14.53
Kickoff Returns 32 23.40 TCU 30.62 4 Southern Miss. 26.09
Turnover Margin 8 1.00 Rutgers 1.67 1 East Carolina 1.00
Pass Defense 110 262.31 Air Force 148.67 7 Tulane 218.00
Passing Efficiency 83 122.27 Cincinnati 166.19 9 Houston 159.56
Sacks 53 2.00 Pittsburgh 3.75 4 UCF 3.08
Tackles For Loss 27 6.69 Middle Tenn. 8.83 3 UCF 7.58
Sacks Allowed 9 .85 Boise St. .38 1 East Carolina .85

Arkansas (7-5) Breakdown
Category National
Rank		 Actual National
Leader		 Actual Conf
Rank		 Southeastern
Conference Leader		 Actual
Rushing Offense 78 136.00 Nevada 362.25 10 Mississippi St. 227.58
Passing Offense 10 303.33 Houston 450.00 1 Arkansas 303.33
Total Offense 14 439.33 Houston 581.23 2 Florida 442.38
Scoring Offense 8 37.33 Boise St. 44.15 1 Arkansas 37.33
Rushing Defense 67 150.08 Texas 62.15 9 Alabama 77.92
Pass Efficiency Defense 100 140.95 Alabama 88.81 12 Alabama 88.81
Total Defense 90 401.83 TCU 233.25 12 Alabama 241.69
Scoring Defense 62 25.75 Alabama 11.00 9 Alabama 11.00
Net Punting 112 32.34 Georgia 42.84 12 Georgia 42.84
Punt Returns 69 8.31 LSU 18.64 8 LSU 18.64
Kickoff Returns 16 24.52 TCU 30.62 4 Florida 26.08
Turnover Margin 6 1.08 Rutgers 1.67 2 Alabama 1.23
Pass Defense 104 251.75 Air Force 148.67 12 Florida 151.46
Passing Efficiency 9 154.39 Cincinnati 166.19 2 Florida 160.90
Sacks 46 2.17 Pittsburgh 3.75 6 Mississippi 2.83
Tackles For Loss 26 6.75 Middle Tenn. 8.83 4 Mississippi 7.67
Sacks Allowed T-62 2.00 Boise St. .38 8 Georgia 1.00