ARMED FORCES BOWL -- If Tulane shows up motivated, it should have a major edge in firepower in this one. The Green Wave were one of the season';s breakout surprises before stumbling a bit down the stretch. But this team is capable of some massive offensive numbers and should run over the Eagles on Saturday.

ARMED FORCES BOWL -- Somehow Tulane is granting a touchdown despite dropping five of its last six games straight-up. Such spreads should be confined to near-mismatches, and this is not one. The Green Wave subscribe to a rushing offense, which plays into Southern Miss’ strength; the Golden Eagles ranked 14th in run defense. With Tulane allowing 35.7 points per game during the six-game stretch, the Eagles should slip out of an offensive slump (27 points total in their last two outings.). Take Southern Miss.

ARMED FORCES BOWL -- I don't trust either defense in this game. Both offenses will move the ball up and down the field. It might come down to who has the ball last. Grab the points.

Southern Miss has had a good season but I fear this is a mismatch for the Eagles against a Tulane team that played in a much tougher conference. Tulane has been good ATS under Willie Fritz overall, but it's been great as a favorite lately, going 7-1 ATS in their last eight games. The Wave are 11-6 in nonconference games under Fritz as well.