Famous Idaho Potato Bowl -- Not much of a lean on the spread but that this total has climbed to 60.5 has me liking the Under. Wyoming can't score much but is pretty good defensively -- it will want to run the ball all day. Kent State can score but has trouble stopping anyone. The Under is 4-0 in Kent State's past four non-conference games. It's 20-6-1 in Wyoming's past 27 vs. a team with a winning record.

There's a serious clash of styles in play here, as both teams like to run the ball, but Wyoming moves much slower on offense than Kent State, which is one of the quickest moving teams in the country. The problem for Kent State in this matchup is on the defensive side of the ball. In short, Kent State doesn't have a defense. This season, it has allowed 2.8 points per possession (118th nationally) and has struggled against the run. Wyoming will be able to control the clock with its offense and keep the Kent State offense off the field.

A coach with the surname Bohl — first name Craig — should be well-suited for bowls. After a defeat in his first postseason game five years ago, Wyoming took its next two by 23 and 21 points. The Cowboys ascribe to a run-first offense, which plays into Kent State’s weakness. The Golden Flashes are yielding a hefty 4.7 yards per carry. On the whole, Kent has a significantly negative net yards per play, owing mainly to a defense that gave up at least 40 points in five of its last seven outings.