Only one bowl game for December 21, and it's the Miami Beach Bowl which will see the 11-2 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers take on the 8-4 University of South Florida Bulls. For all the info you need for WKU vs. USF, read on to see the TV schedule, betting lines, live stream link, a preview and prediction.
Time: 2:30 p.m. ET
Channel: ESPN
Live Stream: WatchESPN
Betting Line: -2.5 WKU; 66.5 O/U
WKU Key Stats:
- Passing Yards Per Game: 365.4
- Rushing Yards Per Game: 154.4
- Points Per Game: 44.2
- Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 234.5
- Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 156.0
- Points Allowed Per Game: 25.2
USF Key Stats:
- Passing Yards Per Game: 185.8
- Rushing Yards Per Game: 242.9
- Points Per Game: 33.5
- Passing Yards Allowed Per Game: 220.6
- Rushing Yards Allowed Per Game: 140.6
- Points Allowed Per Game: 21.1
The 6-foot-3, 220-pound senior quarterback for Western Kentucky, Brandon Doughty, has had a marvelous season leading one of the most explosive offenses in college football. His 4,594 yards through the first 13 games played is spectacular, and could close in on a top-10 spot in college football history in this one. Doughty also threw for a sparkling 45 touchdowns to only seven interceptions.
However, this Bulls defense is no joke. Only 21.1 points per game and 220.6 passing yards allowed is not some small feat in college football.
Ultimately, though the game has already started, it's far from over just into the second quarter at the time of this writing. USF may be up 14-0, but this game will finish much better than it's started. Expect a relatively high-scoring affair the rest of the way.
Prediction: Western Kentucky 41, South Florida 38
