Utah vs West Virgina

Bowl games that pit bottom feeders in the Power 5 are hard to figure out. But, things get a little more clear when one team's starting QB (Grier injured) and RB (Crawford - NFL Draft) are not going to play in the bowl. Utah's starting QB Tyler Huntley has shown flashes of effectiveness and has some good WRs to throw to. In fact, Utah's WR Carrington and RB Moss will be likely be playing on Sundays. Moss ran all over Colorado (196 yards), UCLA (153) and USC (141) in the regular season and I think he's going to terrorize WVU defenders all day. 

Despite their record, Utah played Washington (on the road), USC (on the road) and Stanford very close and in fact lost these 3 games by a combined 7 points. Utah has the 32nd ranked defense in the country and I see them pressuring WVU's QB Chugonov. Conversely, WVU sports the 109th ranked defense. I think Utah is going to pour it on and can't see WVU matching TD for TD.  Yes, West Virginia beat a decent Kansas State team and once hot Iowa State team, but that was with Grier at QB. After demolsihing Colorado, Utah is excited to continue the season and playing in a bowl game and I see them being amped for this game. WVU knows their 2 big guns are missing. They've lost two in a row with Chugonov under the helm, and I question their resolve going into a game against a stout defense.  Also, remember, Utah throttled UCLA 48-17 when Rosen was out. Maybe not as bad, I still see a beat down tomorrow.  I am surprised the line is -6.5. 

Utah -6.5

Also Considering 6 pt tease with Utah & Kansas State (UCLA doesn't have Rosen)

Hope you're right. I'm on Utah and kstate for the same reasons too, plus ucla firing their coach. Saw how that played out in the smu bowl game.

It's been widely reported the past few days. 

I like K-State a lot too. I have them SU against UCLA. I also parlayed K State and Utah. And considering a 6 point tease with K State, Utah and have an open spot that I may use for the GA/Oklahoma game. 

Forgot to add re: K-State: they've won 4 out of 5. They played OK pretty tough too. 

No Rosen means a hard time moving the ball. Let's be frank, these UCLA kids barely beat a mediocore Cal team with Rosen. They are soft. There is a new regime and some of these kids might not be playing next year. How motivated are you really going to be? Not very much comapred to K-State, who WILL be amped to send Coach Snyder out for potentially his last game. 

Move the ball against UCLA. That's funny. Being on the west coast, I've seen plenty of UCLA. Their defense is beyond porous. They have given up 40+ points SIX times this year.

K-State has a stud WR in Pringle. Skylar Thompson isn't going to throw 300 yards, but he's enough of a dual threat that will make UCLA's defense "try" play honest. The bigger issue is whether UCLA's QB can move the ball against KSU. I think field position will be key in this game, and that's why K-State will win.