The Texas Bowl matches up two old Southwest Conference rivals when the Houston Cougars (C-USA) will play the TCU Horn Frogs (MWC) at Reliant Stadium in Houston. TCU (7-5) is looking to win a third consecutive bowl against the Cougars (8-4) who seek their first postseason win since blanking Navy 35-0 in the Garden State Bowl in 1980.
Oddsmakers at online sports wagering giant Bodog (Bodoglife.com) currently have the Horned Frogs listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Cougars, while the game's total is sitting at 58.
With former UH coach Art Briles off to Baylor and designated successor Kevin Sumlin finishing up at Oklahoma, Chris Thurmond will coach Houston. He will count on the Cougars’ potent offense featuring RB Anthony Alridge and WR Donnie Avery to set a fast pace. Cougars QB Case Keenum might need to show his mobility against TCU DE Chase Ortiz.
Houston won the first eight meetings in the Horned frogs series that began in 1976 but TCU has claimed the last seven.
TCU amassed 694 yards last time out in a 45-33 win at San Diego State, failing to to cover the 12.5-point road spread. The 78 points scored were OVER the posted total of 50.
Andy Dalton was 23-for-39 for 298 yards, and he also added a touchdown on the ground. Joseph Turner ran for 226 yards and four majors for the Horned Frogs.
Anthony Alridge ran for 157 yards and two touchdowns last time out as the Cougars pounded the Texas Southern Tigers by a final score of 59-6. The oddsmakers avoided that contest – no line or total was posted for the expected mismatch.
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