Coming off a very nice 3-0 day, winning each of the bowl games with Mississippi, Clemson and Ohio State. Today we will be looking at the Humanitarian Bowl with Tulsa vs Georgia Tech.
This game brings together a WAC/ACC match-up. Tulsa plays out of the WAC where the Hurricanes finished second behind Boise State. Georgia Tech plays out of the ACC where they finished in the middle of the conference standings. Tulsa features QB James Kilian who operates an offense that is varied in a multitude of different and unique plays. Anything can be called at any time. The running game is complimentary with a quality backfield. The defense is average against the run but excellent against the pass. Special teams are a bit on the weak side, particularly the place kicking. Georgia Tech features QB freshman Reggie Ball who was the ACC Rookie of the Year. He had average results but he is quick and can be elusive. The running game is decent but not spectacular. The defense is good against the run but very poor against the pass allowing 60.3% completions. The special teams are average but the kicking game is solid. This game is being played in Boise where Tulsa played earlier in a 20-27 loss to Boise State, so they are familiar with the surface and conditions. The weather is expected to be cold with slight snow showers. The Hurricanes are extremely happy to be in this bowl game and will have the support of the crowd both via alum as well as conference supporters. Georgia Tech was not particularly excited with this invitation although at 6-6, they should have been happy to be going anywhere. This match pits strength against weakness. The creative offense of the Canes throwing against the questionable secondary of the Yellowjackets. The feeling here is that although Tech has played the tougher schedule, their lack of motivation together with fundamental weaknesses will produce a sub par effort. Even if these teams are relatively equal in athletic talent, Tulsa is coming to play and there is very good line value with the Canes. Hence,
1* Tulsa +7.5
Overall Unit Record YTD: (60-33.1) 64.31% 5*(1-0)(+5.0) 3*(6-2)(+11.4) 1*(37-24-2)(+10.5)
Overall W/L Record YTD: (44-26-2) 62.86%
NCAAF Record YTD: (21-7)(+23.1) (Bowl Game Record 19-7 Included)
NFL Record YTD: (6-6-1)(-2.9)
NCAAB Record YTD: (12-9-1)(+4.1)
NBA Record YTD: (5-4)(+2.6)
Plays are rated 1*-5*
Good Luck All
[This message was edited by oldmanTED on January 03, 2004 at 12:23 AM.]
This game brings together a WAC/ACC match-up. Tulsa plays out of the WAC where the Hurricanes finished second behind Boise State. Georgia Tech plays out of the ACC where they finished in the middle of the conference standings. Tulsa features QB James Kilian who operates an offense that is varied in a multitude of different and unique plays. Anything can be called at any time. The running game is complimentary with a quality backfield. The defense is average against the run but excellent against the pass. Special teams are a bit on the weak side, particularly the place kicking. Georgia Tech features QB freshman Reggie Ball who was the ACC Rookie of the Year. He had average results but he is quick and can be elusive. The running game is decent but not spectacular. The defense is good against the run but very poor against the pass allowing 60.3% completions. The special teams are average but the kicking game is solid. This game is being played in Boise where Tulsa played earlier in a 20-27 loss to Boise State, so they are familiar with the surface and conditions. The weather is expected to be cold with slight snow showers. The Hurricanes are extremely happy to be in this bowl game and will have the support of the crowd both via alum as well as conference supporters. Georgia Tech was not particularly excited with this invitation although at 6-6, they should have been happy to be going anywhere. This match pits strength against weakness. The creative offense of the Canes throwing against the questionable secondary of the Yellowjackets. The feeling here is that although Tech has played the tougher schedule, their lack of motivation together with fundamental weaknesses will produce a sub par effort. Even if these teams are relatively equal in athletic talent, Tulsa is coming to play and there is very good line value with the Canes. Hence,
1* Tulsa +7.5
Overall Unit Record YTD: (60-33.1) 64.31% 5*(1-0)(+5.0) 3*(6-2)(+11.4) 1*(37-24-2)(+10.5)
Overall W/L Record YTD: (44-26-2) 62.86%
NCAAF Record YTD: (21-7)(+23.1) (Bowl Game Record 19-7 Included)
NFL Record YTD: (6-6-1)(-2.9)
NCAAB Record YTD: (12-9-1)(+4.1)
NBA Record YTD: (5-4)(+2.6)
Plays are rated 1*-5*
Good Luck All
[This message was edited by oldmanTED on January 03, 2004 at 12:23 AM.]
