FSU/WISCO BOWL SEASON

Quote Originally Posted by phobanbud:

First Bowl Season Post.
1-2 thus far, up .3 dimes.
Losers in Troy and Fresno St.
Winner in AZ.
On a ten unit scale, taking the Seminoles for 4 dimes. 
Wisconsin may be the second most disappointing team this season behind Clemson.  They brought a lot of talent back from last year, but a key injury to their stud TE and inconsistency at the QB position left them needing to win 4/5 to end up in this game. 2 of these wins over Indiana and Cal Poly (3 missed PATs away from losing to a non division 1 school).  And who can forget the embarrassing collapse against Michigan?
Wisconsin's Production Offensively = P.J. Hill.  While PJ HIll is a stud, they are incapable of moving the ball in the air. Sherer's 6 games after taking over boast a whopping 53% completion percentage and 5TD and 5 INTs. A performance like this will not put them in a position to contend with FSU.
The Noles hold advantages in PPG both offensively and defensively.
+11.9 against their opponents on the season vs a measily +3.5 for Wisconsin. Ponder is not a stud arm by any means, but he plays with a much more athletic group of guys and can get it done with his feet.  Smith has shown he can be explosive both rushing and catching the ball out of the backfield.
Expect Bowden to sell out against the run and force Wisco into long 3rd down situations.  Then expect a FSU team that is third in the nation in sacks (36)  to get to Sherer, and either bring him down or force him to make a bad decision.  Florida State is a fast team.  Their corners are athletic and their special teamers are fast.  HUGE ADVANTAGE SEMINOLES here. This is a coach and a team with a chip on their shoulder following a loss to Kentucky last year with the entire team suspended for the cheating scandal.  The fact remains the FSU did not have the season they wanted, but played an extrmely tough schedule. Strong wins vs VaTech and at Maryland (by 34).  Tough losses to a very good GA Tech team (with an unbelivable option game.... already laid 5 dimes on GATECH) and BC.

Finally, let's keep in mind they are expecting a Record-Setting Attendence in Citrus Bowl stadium, which is in Orlando... 200 miles from FSU. 

NOLES AND BOWDEN GET IT DONE.

FSU 37
UW  20