The 2008 college bowl season kicks off with a rematch between Wake Forest and Navy in the EagleBank Bowl today at 11:00am ET. The game will be played at RFK Stadium in Washington, D.C. and televised on ESPN. College Bowl picks at BetUS.com have the Demon Deacons listed as a -3 favorite in the Wake Forest vs Navy 2008 EagleBank Bowl, despite their 24-17 home loss to Navy back on September 27th.
The Navy Midshipmen have now totaled at least eight wins four seasons in a row. The Armed Forces best football school finished the 2008 regular season with an 8-4 record thanks to a finish that saw them win four of their last five games. The impressive mark was the best among the nation's four independent schools, and made Head Coach Ken Niumatalolo's first season on the Navy sidelines a success.
The Middies were led by senior running back Shun White . White rushed for 1021 yards on 118 attempts (8.7 yards per carry) and scored nine touchdowns (8 rushing, 1 receiving).
Wake Forest failed to live up to pre-season expectations, but still put together a bowl eligible 7-5 record. The Demon Deacons finished in fifth place in the ACC's Atlantic division by going 4-4 in conference play. Jim Grobe's club closed the year by losing two of their last three games; however, they did win their finale, topping Vanderbilt 23-10.
Wake thrived mostly on defense this season, holding opponents to an 18.3 point per game average and a mere 300.3 yards per game.
2008 EagleBank Bowl Betting Trend: The Over is 8-1-1 in Navy's last 10 games as an underdog versus an ACC opponent.
BetUS.com's Wake Forest vs Navy 2008 EagleBank Bowl:
Wake Forest Demon Deacons -3 (-110), Over 43.5 (-110), -150 (Money line)
Navy Mishipmen +3 (-110), Under 43.5 (-110), +130 (Money line)
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