Birmingham, AL plays sponsor to the Compass Bowl on January 7th with the Panthers taking on the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. The Pitt Panthers come in just after the one-year Todd Graham experiment at head coach. After taking the head coaching job at Arizona State, Graham quit his post on December 14th. Defensive Coordinator Keith Patterson will wear the headset for the Pitt Panthers in this clash of titans. SMU comes into play with the threat of the “Death Penalty” passed down in the 1980′s still being referred to today. Former Nfl and Hawaii coach June Jones is now in his fourth year on the side lines of Southern Methodist University. The wagering line has this established at Pittsburgh (-3) with an over-under of 47 points.

College football odds

Pittsburgh comes into play with a 6-6 record plus a 4-3 record in the Big East. Winning vs #16 South Florida 44-17 on September 29th, they’ve had one contest vs a rated adversary. Pittsburgh’s defense gives up 22.4 points per game, whilst their offense puts up 25.8 points per game. Junior Qb Tino Sunseri comes into the match with 2,433 passing yards as well as a passer rating of 124.8. Junior Running back Ray Graham has counted 958 rushing yards and 9 Touchdowns thus far this season. Sophomore Wide receiver Devin Street is Sunseri’s favorite target catching 48 receptions with 2 Touchdowns. Junior Wide receiver Mike Shanahan is an awesome second target with 35 receptions and 4 Touchdowns.

Super Bowl odds

SMU comes in the game with a 7-5 record as well as a 5-3 record in Conference USA. Winning over #20 TCU and losing to #8 Texas A&M and #11 Houston, they’ve gone 1-2 vs rated opponents this year. The SMU Mustangs offense averages 25.7 points per game whilst allowing 24.5 points per game on defense. June Jones has traditional had pass-heavy teams in the past, relying on the run-and-shoot offense to put up big figures in offense. This SMU Mustangs squad this season has a 1,000 yard rusher, unusual in the Jones’ technique. Senior Qb J.J. McDermott with 3,182 passing yards and 16 TDs lifts up the passing game. Junior Running back Zach Line has had an awesome season with 1,224 rushing yards and 17 Touchdowns. Senior Wide receiver Cole Beasley with 79 catches and 954 receiving yards and Junior Wide receiver Darius Johnson with 72 catches and 998 receiving yards steady the SMU Mustangs receivers.