Huskies vs Red Wolves in GoDaddy.com Bowl Wagering
On January 8th, postseason ncaa football comes to Mobile, AL when the Arkansas State Red Wolves take on the Northern Illinois Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both squads come into play with rookie head coaches with the Huskies headed by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Temporary head coach David Gunn who’s been the running backs coach all season heads the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Arkansas State has appointed Gus Malzahn who will take control after the season ends. The take from the sports book is Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under set at 63 points.
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The Northern Illinois Huskies come into play with a 10-3 record and a 7-1 record in the MAC. The Huskies average 38.3 ppg on offense and 31.1 points on defense. They also average 247.6 Rushing Yards per game, which is ninth in the nation. They have just had one game vs a ranked adversary this year, losing to #7 Wisconsin 49-7 on September 17th. Dual-threat senior Qb Chandler Harnish who has 2,942 Passing Yards and 1,382 Rushing Yards leads the Huskies offense. Harnish has also 26 passing Tds and 11 rushing Tds with a passer rating of 155.7. Senior RB Jasmin Hopkins comes into play with 932 Rushing Yards and 15 Tds.
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The Red Wolves arrive in Mobile with a 10-2 record as well as an 8-0 record in the Sun Belt. They lost to #13 Virginia Tech 26-7 on September 17th in the one game vs a ranked adversary they have performed this season. With 33.5 ppg on offense and 19.3 ppg on defense, the Arkansas State Red Wolves have a good equilibrium. The Arkansas State Red Wolves also have a 2-pronged thread behind center with junior Qb Ryan Aplin rushing for 605 yards and 9 rushing Tds. Aplin has also 3,235 Passing Yards, 18 Passing Tds, and a passer rating of 138.5. Senior RB Derek Lawson is stable behind the snap with 459 Rushing Yards and 3 Tds. Senior Wide receiver Dwayne Frampton has had a great season with 90 receptions and 1,125 receiving yards with 6 touchdowns. Fellow Wide receiver junior Josh Jarboe is a viable 2nd option for Aplin with 52 receptions plus 707 receiving yards.
