Insight Bowl (12-31)

[Cuck Flemson]

Indiana (+7.5)
Oklahoma St. (-7.5)

Gametime 6pm:football:

[Cuck Flemson]

All pending bowl games will be on a Sticky!

[papasmurf]

Date/Time: Dec. 31, 5:30 p.m. ET Site: Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Ariz. Network: NFL Network
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Okla. St.

Offense:Oklahoma State is one of only two Division I-A schools averaging more than 235 yards per game rushing (245.8) and passing (238.3) this season (Houston is the other). The Cowboys gained more than 500 yards of total offense six times, including a season-high 610 yards against Texas Tech.
Defense: The Big 12's most generous pass defense gave up 292.8 yards per game and 25 touchdowns through the air. The run defense was burned for 307 yards by both Texas and Oklahoma. The Cowboys had 66 tackles for loss, 21 sacks, 12 interceptions and seven fumble recoveries.

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Indiana

Offense: QB Kellen Lewis finished the regular season ranked fourth in the Big Ten in passing, directing an offense that has been explosive at times. Indiana's biggest problem has been finding a running attack outside of Lewis, but against Oklahoma State, a running game likely won't be needed.
Defense: The Hoosiers allowed a smidge less than 400 yards per game to rank near the bottom of the Big Ten in most defensive categories. That could be a problem facing an Oklahoma State offense that delivered 485 yards and 33 points per game.

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ESPN College Bowl Mania

Indiana http://assets.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/ncaa/sml/trans/84.gif 38.2% vs. 61.9% http://assets.espn.go.com/i/teamlogos/ncaa/sml/trans/197.gif Oklahoma State
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[papasmurf]

Indiana (7-5) vs. Oklahoma State (6-6)
Dec. 31st, 6:00 p.m. ET, NFL Network

Oklahoma State will win if... Kellen Lewis has an awful game. For the most part, the IU sophomore makes up for bad passing games by running well, and vice versa, but if the OSU linebackers can turn him into a pocket passer and keep him from getting to the outside on his runs, they should be able to bottle him up. The key will be generating pressure, which is much easier said then done for an OSU pass rush that doesn't show up for quarters at a time, but this isn't a strong IU offensive line and it can be run by. If the Cowboys can win the turnover battle by forcing Lewis to put it on the ground a few times, and if Robinson is the best quarterback on the field, they'll win.
Indiana will win if... it runs for 200 yards or more. It's not like IU doesn't have running back talent; it just doesn't use it enough. Junior Marcus Thigpen has been a top kick returner and has been a strong receiver, but he wasn't utilized much as a runner until tearing off 140 yards on 19 carries against Purdue. IU is 4-0 when Thigpen gets 15 carries or more, and the team was 5-0 this season when it ran for 200 yards or more. Granted, the only time the production came against a team with a pulse was in the season finale over the Boilermakers, but Oklahoma State can be run on. The statistics look better than they really are because every offense fattened up on the abysmal Cowboy secondary. If IU commits to the run early, and doesn't try to hit a home run with every pass, it should be able to move the ball at will.

What will happen: Oklahoma State has the better team with more weapons, more speed and more athleticism. It also has a defense that couldn't stop you and a few friends from throwing for 300 yards. This will be like a basketball game with various momentum swings and scoring runs. Indiana will play an inspired game with its defense playing a wee bit better than OSU's, but it won't matter. The Cowboys will have too much firepower.

Line: Oklahoma State -4.5... CFN Prediction: Oklahoma State 38 ... Indiana 30
http://cfn.scout.com/2/711256.html

[Gamecockfanatic4]

Indiana is inspired and will take this one