GAME INFO:Bowl Game: Brut Sun Bowl
Game Date/Time: Dec. 31, 2:00 PM EST
Teams: Oregon State vs. (#20) Pittsburgh
Location: El Paso, Texas TV: CBS
Announcers: Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson
THE TEAMS
The Oregon State Beavers are 8-4 Overall in 2008. They were 5-1 at home and 3-3 on the road. They finished 7-2 in their Pac 10 Conference. They scored 394 points while giving up 300 this college football season.
The Pittsburgh Panthers are 9-3 overall and are currently ranked #20 in college football. They were 4-2 at home and 5-1 on the road. They finished 5-2 in the Big East conference. They have scored 352 points and given up 276.
The Pittsburgh Panthers are 9-3 overall and are currently ranked #20 in college football. They were 4-2 at home and 5-1 on the road. They finished 5-2 in the Big East conference. They have scored 352 points and given up 276.
THE LINE (subject to change)Oregon State is favorite by 2 1/2 points (-2 1/2). The under/over is 51 1/2
THE PREVIEW
Both of these teams were in the running for BCS bowls but both suffered late-season losses that knocked them out of BCS bowl game contention. Both teams are evenl balanced with great running attacks. The Panthers have running back LeSean McCoy, who has run for 1403 yards on 284 carries and has 21 TDs. The Beavers counter with running back Jacquizz Rodgers, who has 1253 yards on 259 carries and 11 TDs.
THE PREDICTION
Oregan State Beavers 35 Pittsburgh Panthers 28The Beavers QB Lyle Moevao passing efficiency (60%) yards (2,341) and TDs (19) will be too much for the Panthers. The Panthers are ranked 67th overall in total offense (by yards) in 2008 and the Beavers are ranked 27th.
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