JD Yonke breaks down the North Texas vs. Texas State matchup in the First Responder Bowl, highlighting key player absences and predicting a high-scoring game.
Both North Texas and Texas State like to operate at a quick clip and can break off big plays with the best of them. JD Yonke's college football betting picks are leaning hard toward the Over in the First Responder Bowl . One of the last games of bowl season kicks off today as the North Texas Mean Green (6-6) and Texas State Bobcats (7-5) square off in the First Responder Bowl at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. ET on ESPN.
Opt-outs and transfers are always important to track for bowl games, and both teams are dealing with some serious attrition. My North Texas vs. Texas State predictions for Friday, January 3 take a closer look at both rosters heading into this contest and explain why we’re in for a high-scoring affair.The Texas State Bobcats (-500) will win the First Responder Bowl. The Bobcats are one of the biggest favorites (-13.5) in all of bowl season and would ruin many bowl pick ‘em pool entries if they were to fall short. There are significant absences for both sides but North Texas Mean Green has been hit harder than just about any other team in the country, so it’d be a surprise if they gave a winning effort. will be without its starting quarterback, leading receiver, starting tight end, and starting center. There will be other rotational players absent, but the biggest losses of all are quarterback Chandler Morris (3,774 passing yards and 31 touchdowns) and receiver DT Sheffield (822 receptions and 11 touchdowns), who were essential to this team’s success. will be without starting running back Ismail Mahdi, and it’s been reported that starting quarterback Jordan McCloud likely won’t see much action. Two starting defensive tackles and a starting cornerback are in the portal, so the defense may suffer from the fallout. Don’t expect a big drop-off from the Bobcats offensively. Head coach G.J. Kinne is an offensive guru whose team averaged 37.1 ppg while ranking 16th in success rat
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