On Jan 8th, postseason college football comes to Mobile, AL when the Red Wolves take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both teams come into play with rookie head coaches with the Huskies helmed by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Temporary head coach David Gunn who has been the running backs coach all season helms the Red Wolves. Arkansas State has opted for Gus Malzahn who will take over after the season ends. The take from the sportsbook is Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under established at 63 points.

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The Northern Illinois Huskies come into play with a 10-3 record and a 7-1 record in the MAC. The Huskies average 31.1 points on defense and 38.3 ppg on offense. They also average 247.6 Rushing Yards per game, which is 9th in the country. They’ve lost to #7 Wisconsin 49-7 on September 17th in their only game versus a rated adversary this year. Dual-threat senior Qb Chandler Harnish who has 2,942 Passing Yards and 1,382 Rushing Yards leads the Huskies offense. Harnish has also 26 passing Tds and 11 rushing Tds with a passer rating of 155.7. Senior Running back Jasmin Hopkins comes into play with 932 Rushing Yards and 15 Tds.

College football odds

The Arkansas Red Wolves get to Mobile with a 10-2 record plus an 8-0 record in the Sun Belt. They’ve had one game versus a rated adversary this season, losing to #13 Virginia Tech 26-7 on September 17th. The Red Wolves have a solid harmony with 33.5 ppg on offense and 19.3 ppg on defense. The Red Wolves also have a two-pronged thread behind center with junior Qb Ryan Aplin rushing for 605 yards and 9 rushing Tds. Aplin has also 3,235 Passing Yards, 18 Passing Tds, and a passer rating of 138.5. Senior Running back Derek Lawson is dependable behind the snap with 459 Rushing Yards and 3 Tds. Senior WR Dwayne Frampton has had a great season with 90 receptions and 1,125 receiving yards with 6 touchdowns. Fellow WR junior Josh Jarboe is a reasonable second option for Aplin with 52 receptions as well as 707 receiving yards.