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The Quick Lane Bowl will see the Minnesota Golden Gophers entering a showdown against the Bowling Green Falcons on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. Kickoff is at 2:00 PM ET on ESPN.
The Falcons are underdogs, but by less than a touchdown (+3.5), versus the Golden Gophers (with an over/under of 38.5 points).
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Game Info for Minnesota vs. Bowling Green
- Game Day: Tuesday, December 26, 2023
- Game Time: 2:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: ESPN
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Stadium: Ford Field
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota | -3.5 | -110 | -110 | 38.5 | -110 | -109 | -182 | +150 |
Minnesota Pick Insights
- So far this season, Minnesota has put together a 3-9-0 record against the spread.
- Minnesota is 2-3 against the spread when favored by 3.5 points or more this season.
- Minnesota games have gone over the point total on five of 12 occasions (41.7%).
Minnesota Stats & Insights
- Minnesota has been a bottom-25 offense this season, ranking ninth-worst with 302.6 yards per contest. The defense is ranked 61st in the FBS (373.8 yards allowed per game).
- Minnesota ranks 18th-worst in scoring offense (20.2 points per game), but has been a little better on defense, ranking 71st with 26.9 points allowed per contest.
- Minnesota has been a bottom-25 pass offense this season, ranking eighth-worst with 153.2 passing yards per game. The Ddfensive unit is ranked 58th in the FBS (219.2 passing yards allowed per game).
- Minnesota is totaling 149.4 rushing yards per game offensively this year (79th in the FBS), and is surrendering 154.7 rushing yards per game (74th) on the other side of the ball.
- Despite having a bottom-25 defense on third down that ranks seventh-worst in the FBS (47.2% third-down percentage), Minnesota has put up better results on offense, ranking 104th in the FBS by posting a 35% third-down conversion rate.
- With 19 forced turnovers (36th in the FBS) against 16 turnovers committed (53rd in the FBS), Minnesota (+3) has the 39th-ranked turnover margin in college football.
Minnesota’s Best Players
- Athan Kaliakmanis has 1,838 pass yards for Minnesota, completing 53.1% of his passes and throwing 14 touchdowns and nine interceptions this season.
- Darius Taylor has 591 rushing yards on 103 carries with four touchdowns.
- This season, Jordan Nubin has carried the ball 124 times for 535 yards (44.6 per game) and three touchdowns.
- Daniel Jackson’s 831 yards as a receiver pace the team. He’s been targeted 111 times and has registered 57 catches and eight touchdowns.
- Corey Crooms has caught 28 passes while averaging 31.3 yards per game.
- Brevyn Spann-Ford’s 25 grabs have yielded 239 yards and two touchdowns.
- Danny Striggow has 6.5 sacks to pace the team, and also has six TFL and 35 tackles.
- Jack Henderson is the team’s tackle leader this year. He’s collected 43 tackles, four TFL, one sack, and two interceptions.
- Tyler Nubin leads the team with five interceptions, while also putting up 38 tackles, one sack, and five passes defended.
Bowling Green Betting Insights
- Bowling Green’s ATS record is 7-4-0 this season.
- In games it has played as at least 3.5-point underdogs this season, Bowling Green is 3-3 against the spread.
- The teams have hit the over in six of Bowling Green’s 11 games with a set total.
Bowling Green Pick Insights
- In terms of total yards, Bowling Green ranks 105th in the FBS (327.8 total yards per game) and 30th on the other side of the ball (329.8 total yards allowed per contest).
- From an offensive angle, Bowling Green is posting 26.3 points per contest (73rd-ranked). It ranks 49th in the FBS on defense (23.5 points allowed per game).
- Bowling Green’s pass defense has been paving the way for the team, as it ranks 25th-best in the FBS with 192.7 passing yards surrendered per game. In terms of offense, it is posting 185.7 passing yards per game, which ranks 108th.
- Bowling Green is posting 142.2 rushing yards per contest on offense this season (86th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing 137.2 rushing yards per contest (43rd-ranked) on defense.
- Bowling Green’s third-down offense has been a bottom-25 unit this season, putting up a 33.3% third-down percentage, which ranks 18th-worst in the FBS. On defense, it ranks 61st with a 38.3% third-down rate allowed.
- Bowling Green has generated 27 forced turnovers this season and have turned it over 19 times, leading to a +8 turnover margin, which ranks 17th-best in the FBS.
Bowling Green’s Best Players
- Connor Bazelak has recored 1,709 passing yards, or 142.4 per game, so far this season. He has completed 61.2% of his passes and has thrown 11 touchdowns with seven interceptions.
- Terion Stewart has rushed for 762 yards on 125 carries so far this year while scoring eight times on the ground.
- Taron Keith has 44 receptions for 457 yards (38.1 per game) and three touchdowns so far while also carrying the ball 66 times for 390 yards and four scores.
- Harold Fannin’s 573 receiving yards (47.8 yards per game) are a team high. He has 39 catches on 53 targets with six touchdowns.
- Odieu Hiliare has racked up 380 reciving yards (31.7 ypg) and three touchdowns this season.
- Cashius Howell has collected 9.5 sacks to pace the team, while also recording eight TFL and 21 tackles.
- Darren Anders is the team’s top-tackler this year. He’s amassed 75 tackles, eight TFL, and 4.5 sacks.
- Jordan Oladokun has picked off a team-leading four passes. He also has 25 tackles, one TFL, and four passes defended to his name.
