GAME INFO:Bowl Game: Bell Helicopter Armed ForcesGame
Date/Time: Dec. 31, Noon EST
Teams: Houston vs. Air Force
Location: Fort Worth, Texas Amon G. Carter Stadium
Forecast: 53 - 31 degrees 0% chance of precipitation
TV: ESPN
THE TEAMS
Houston is 7-5 overall. They are 5-1 at home, 2-4 on the road, 6-2 in their Conference USA - West Division. The Cougars have scored 494 points while giving up 374.
Air Force Academy is 8-4 overall. 3-3 at home, 5-1 and the road. They are 5-3 in the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons have score 320 points while giving up 255.
THE LINE
Houston is the favorite by 3 1/2 (-3 1/2)
THE PREVIEW
The Houston Cougars are averaging 429 yards passing per game - that is #1 in the NCAA. Their total yards of 575 is also #1 in the land. Houston averages 41 points a game but give up, on average 31 points a game.
But the Air Force Academy Falcons ranked 5th nationally in yards rushing - averaging almost 270 yards on the ground. Falcons average 25 points and give up on average 21.
The game will be a classic battle between the AFA's run game against the high flying Cougars aerial attack.
But the Air Force Academy Falcons ranked 5th nationally in yards rushing - averaging almost 270 yards on the ground. Falcons average 25 points and give up on average 21.
The game will be a classic battle between the AFA's run game against the high flying Cougars aerial attack.
THE PREDICTION
Houston Cougars 45 Air Force Academy 28Given that the Cougars can score at any time on any play - their will be no way to stop their attack. The Falcons should keep it close early but their defense will tire in the second half and that will be the difference.
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