Cotton Bowl Prediction Mississippi Rebels at Texas Tech Red Raiders

GAME INFO:

Bowl Game: Cotton Bowl
Game Date/Time: Jan 2, 2009 2:00 pm EST
Teams: Mississippi Rebels at Texas Tech Red Raiders
Location: Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Tx
TV: FOX


THE TEAMS

Ole Miss is 8-4 overall and 5-3 in the SEC. They have scored 370 points and given up 213 in 2008. They are ranked #2 in the AP Top 25 poll
Texas Tech is 11-1 overall and 7-1 in the Big 12 conference. They have scored 535 points and given up 315. They finished #8 in the AP Top 25 poll

THE LINE

Texas Tech is the favorite by 4 points (-4) Over/Under is 69 1/2 points

THE PREVIEW

Graham Harrell should be recovered from surgery and will be throwing to Michael Crabtree for the last time in his Tech career as the Red Raiders hope to cap off the winningest season in school history. They will try to end the Rebels' five-game winning streak and spoil the Texas return of Mississippi quarterback Jevan Snead, a one-time backup behind Colt McCoy at Texas.

THE PREDICTION

Texas Tech Red Raiders 42 Mississippi Rebels 28
The Red Raiders didn't get much respect the entire year. The came one game short of being in contention for the national championship. Expect the Red Raiders to beat up on the Rebels of Ole Miss.

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