Champs Sports Bowl: Its All About The U...........

After a spectacular showing in week one of the NCAA bowl season, I am ready to treat my bookie like a rented mule! Tonight's Champs Sports Bowl features the Wisconsin Badgers vs. the Miami Hurricanes, better known as "The U".  While Wisconsin traditionally plays very well in bowl games (4-1 in their last five as an underdog of 3.5 points or more), this has been a lackluster year for the Big Ten across the board. Furthermore, this same Wisconsin team got tattooed 42-13 last year in this same bowl against an athletic Florida State squad. Despite both teams entering the game with identical 9-3 records, Miami has played a much more difficult schedule. In addition, the Canes are 4-0 versus non-conference opponents and 7-3 in their last ten bowl games. Although the more motivated team usually has a distinct advantage in these games, neither team appears to harbor any resentment towards the bowl committee for placing them in this game. Therefore there should be no letdown element for Miami.  As a result, I see no reason why Miami will not win this game and more importantly, cover the number. The speed advantage that Miami possesses, specifically at the skill positions, should be more than enough to offset anything that Wisconsin can throw at them. The release......Miami -3.5.