GoDaddy.com Bowl – Red Wolves against Northern Illinois Huskies
Sunday, January 8th, 2012On January 8th, postseason ncaa football comes to Mobile, AL when the Red Wolves battle against the Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both teams arrive in the game with rookie head coaches with the Huskies led by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Interim head coach David Gunn who’s been the running backs coach all year helms the Red Wolves. Gus Malzahn, who will take over after the year ends, has been opted for by Arkansas State. The take from the sportsbook is currently Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under set at 63 points.
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The Huskies arrive in the game with a 10-3 record and a 7-1 record in the MAC. The Huskies average 31.1 points on defense and 38.3 ppg on offense. They additionally average 247.6 Rushing Yards per game, which is ninth in the nation. They have lost to #7 Wisconsin 49-7 on September 17th in their only game versus a rated challenger this year. Leading the Huskies offense is dual-threat senior Quarterback Chandler Harnish who has 2,942 Passing Yards and 1,382 Rushing Yards. Harnish also has 26 passing Tds and 11 rushing Tds with a passer rating of 155.7. Senior Running back Jasmin Hopkins comes into play with 932 Rushing Yards and 15 Tds.
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The Red Wolves get to 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 versus a rated challenger they’ve competed this year. The Red Wolves have a good balance with 33.5 ppg on offense and 19.3 ppg on defense. The Red Wolves additionally have a 2-pronged thread behind center with junior Quarterback Ryan Aplin rushing for 605 yards and 9 rushing Tds. Aplin also has 3,235 Passing Yards, 18 Passing Tds, and a passer rating of 138.5. Senior Running back Derek Lawson is stable behind the snap with 459 Rushing Yards and 3 Tds. Senior Wide receiver Dwayne Frampton has had an awesome year 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 and 707 receiving yards.
