Compass Bowl Wagering – Jan 7 Mustangs versus Pittsburgh Panthers
Birmingham, AL plays sponsor to the Compass Bowl on January seventh with the Panthers competing with the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. The Pitt Panthers come in following the 1-year Todd Graham experiment at head coach. After taking the head coaching job at Arizona State, Graham resigned his post on December 14th. Defensive Coordinator Keith Patterson will wear the headset for the Pitt Panthers in this clash of titans. SMU enters into play with the specter of the “Death Penalty” passed on in the 1980′s still being discussed today. Former Nfl and Hawaii coach June Jones is already in his fourth year on the sidelines of SMU. The wagering line has this set at Pittsburgh (-3) with an over-under of 47 points.
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Pittsburgh enters into play with a 6-6 record and a 4-3 record in the Big East. They have had one match versus a ranked opponent winning versus #16 South Florida 44-17 on September 29th. Pittsburgh’s offense puts up 25.8 points per game with their defense giving up 22.4 points per game. Junior Quarterback Tino Sunseri enters into the competition with 2,433 passing yards and also a passer rating of 124.8. Junior RB Ray Graham has counted 958 rushing yards and 9 Touchdowns thus far this year. Sophomore Wide receiver Devin Street is Sunseri’s favorite target catching 48 receptions with 2 Touchdowns. Junior Wide receiver Mike Shanahan is an amazing second target with 35 receptions and 4 Touchdowns.
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SMU will come in competition with a 7-5 record and also a 5-3 record in Conference USA. They have gone 1-2 versus ranked competitors this year, winning over #20 TCU and losing to #8 Texas A&M and #11 Houston. The Mustangs offense averages 25.7 points per game whilst giving up 24.5 points per game on defense. Relying on the run-and-shoot offense to put up major figures in offense, June Jones has traditional had pass-heavy squads previously. This Mustangs team this year has a 1,000 yard rusher, a rarity in the Jones’ program. Senior Quarterback J.J. McDermott with 3,182 passing yards and 16 TDs lifts up the passing game. Junior RB Zach Line has had an amazing year with 1,224 rushing yards and 17 Touchdowns. Senior Wide receiver Cole Beasley with 79 catches and 954 receiving yards and Junior Wide receiver Darius Johnson with 72 catches and 998 receiving yards steady the Mustangs receivers.
