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Polo is one of the biggest reasons you should watch this game. The immensely gifted freshman snagged seven interceptions this season, tying him for 4th in the nation in that category. He's been one of the nation's best kept secrets and I hope this bowl game helps to bring him more recognition nationally, because he deserves it.
Junior corner Corey Small and senior safety Taheem Acevedo have both picked off five passes this season for the Owls. In the picture above, the talented tandem are seen celebrating. Those two are a very big reason why Florida Atlantic leads the nation in turnover margin.
Memphis is not far behind with a + .75 rating in turnover margin, ranking them 17th nationally. One reason they rank so highly in that category is because free safety Brandon Patterson has snagged three interceptions this season for the Tigers. Three other players have picked off two passes this season for Memphis: LeRico Mathis, Tony Bell, and another all-name team candidate, LaKeitharun Ford.
Florida Atlantic head coach Howard Schnellenberger will be smiling after bringing the Owls' their first bowl victory in school history. He's done a remarkable job with the Florida Atlantic program already, a bowl victory would just be icing on the cake.
This game is, on paper, probably the most evenly matched bowl game you are going to find this year. The game features two potent offensive attacks that can light up the scoreboard and two defenses that are incredibly generous in allowing points.
Junior corner Corey Small and senior safety Taheem Acevedo have both picked off five passes this season for the Owls. In the picture above, the talented tandem are seen celebrating. Those two are a very big reason why Florida Atlantic leads the nation in turnover margin.
Memphis is not far behind with a + .75 rating in turnover margin, ranking them 17th nationally. One reason they rank so highly in that category is because free safety Brandon Patterson has snagged three interceptions this season for the Tigers. Three other players have picked off two passes this season for Memphis: LeRico Mathis, Tony Bell, and another all-name team candidate, LaKeitharun Ford.
Florida Atlantic head coach Howard Schnellenberger will be smiling after bringing the Owls' their first bowl victory in school history. He's done a remarkable job with the Florida Atlantic program already, a bowl victory would just be icing on the cake.This game is, on paper, probably the most evenly matched bowl game you are going to find this year. The game features two potent offensive attacks that can light up the scoreboard and two defenses that are incredibly generous in allowing points.
I'm going to pick the Florida Atlantic Owls in this one, simply because they are the best in the nation in turnover margin and they have the game's most dynamic offensive player, sophomore receiver Cortez Gent.
Another advantage that I think will help the Owls prevail in this one is their trio of lockdown cornerbacks, Tavious Polo, Corey Small, and Taheem Acevedo. I see one of those three guys making a big interception that will be a difference maker in this game.
The scoreboard will be lit up early and often in New Orleans in one of the most high-scoring affairs of the 2007-2008 bowl season. Florida Atlantic wins in a fairly close one. Coach Howard Schnellenberger will be smiling as he brings Florida Atlantic its first bowl victory in school history.
The pick: Florida Atlantic 49 Memphis 35
Taylor Bradford, may you rest in peace.
R.I.P. Taylor Bradford:
The pick: Florida Atlantic 49 Memphis 35
Taylor Bradford, may you rest in peace.R.I.P. Taylor Bradford:
I'd like to take this time to extend my condolences to the University of Memphis football team, the family of Taylor Bradford, and his surrounding friends and family.
Bradford was tragically shot and killed earlier this season and you should remember that the University of Memphis football team has been playing with heavy hearts this season.
I didn't know Taylor Bradford at all, but I hate to see a life ended prematurely, because there were so many more lives that Bradford could have touched. It's quite a shame.
May you rest in peace, Taylor Bradford.
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