Bowden Bowl number 9 will be on display tonight when son Tommy Bowden and his Clemson Tigers host his dad Bobby Bowden’s #19 ranked FSU Seminoles. Clemson has won 3 of the last four in the series but expectations at FSU are high with the hiring of highly touted new offensive coordinator Jimbo Fisher and his new scheme.
The bookmakers at Bodog.com have FSU a 3.5 point favorite in this years Bowden Bowl.
Clemson will be breaking in 11 new starters themselves including a new QB in Junior Cullen Harper. Both of these teams have question marks that will be in plain view of national televised TV audience on ESPN. Clemson coach Tommy Bowden should have a good idea of some the plays new coordinator Fisher will run having spent four years with him at Auburn.
One thing that is a concern for FSU is that with the brand new offense their could be an adjustment period to work the kinks out. Working kinks out on offense against a fast hard hitting defense in their opening game could be a challenge for the Seminoles. One thing is certain in this game: Clemson will be running the ball down florida States throat with their dynamic running duo in C.J Spiller and James Davis.
Bodog.com has the Bowden Bowl total in the game at 45 points.
The Noles have talent on defense but they are still largely unproven on that side of the ball. FSU’s QB situation with Drew Weatherford being wildly inconsistent is also reason for caution when betting on the Noles. While the game has many question marks to be answered Clemson looks to be the more stable bunch of these evenly matched teams. FSU has some key personnel nicked up in this game too. FSU has been overrated at the betting booths for years now and this game looks no different but that does not mean that Dad cannot still teach his son a few tricks. Get my premium VIP play on the Bowden Bowl tonight.
