Wednesday, December 31, 2008

College Bowls December 31, 2008: Chik-fil-A Bowl



GAME INFO:
Bowl Game: Chik-fil-A Bowl
Game Date/Time: Dec. 31, 7:30 pm EST
Teams: LSU Tigers vs. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
TV: ESPN


THE TEAMS
LSU has a 7-5 record overall. They are 5-3 at home and 2-2 on the road. They finished 3-5 in the SEC Conference. The Tigers have scored 364 points and given up 311 in 2008.
Georgia Tech is 9-3 overall, 6-1 at home and 3-2 on the road. They were 5-3 in the ACC conference. The Yellow Jackets have scored 314 points and given up 226 this season.

THE LINE
Georgia Tech is the favorite by 4 (-4). The Over/Under is 52 1/2

THE PREVIEW
The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets are ranked 34d in the country in rushing yards while LSU is 43rd. The LSU Tigers were the national champions last year but have fallen fast this year. The Tigers will have a tough time stopping the Yellow Jackets triple option rushing attack.

THE PREDICTION
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 31 LSU Tigers 26

The Yellow Jackets are one of the hottest teams in the ACC and in the nation. There will be no stopping their impressive rushing attack.

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