1* Marshall +17.5 Kind of a preemptive strike on this one. From folks around UCF, they know backup QB Wimbush and RB Adrian Killins are not playing, but top WR, Gabriel Davis, is also not likely to play. HE is the best NFL prospect on this offense, although Killins led the team in ypc. Marshall is a public dog, and it's probably because Doc Holliday is magic in these bowl games. UCF HC Josh Heupel is playing a little gamesmanship by holding out on announcements of who is sitting, hoping that Marshall heavily game plans for guys that aren't playing. The Marshall QB, Green, is the key here too. He can be a guy that can make the right throws, and decisions, but he is frustratingly inconsistent. I think this line is so high because bettors are figuring the UCF defense will make him turn the ball over. Marshall does have a nice run game, the defense is solid, but not as solid as UCF's. UCF dominated a couple of teams this year like Temple and the 1H vs. Stanford, but overall, their wins were close, as were their losses.
