Fiesta Bowl Odds: Why Texas Will Win

by Elizabeth Fairview  |  January 5th, 2009
Texas Longhorns
The Texas Longhorns (11-1 SU, 9-3 ATS) have a date Monday with the Ohio State Buckeyes (10-2 SU, 5-6 ATS) at the Fiesta Bowl. (Wikimedia Images)

As 9-point favorites (-115), the Longhorns are obviously expected to win this game. And they will.

Ohio State is no pushover, but the ‘Horns are better equipped at virtually every position. Texas QB Colt McCoy (32 TDs, seven INTs) was a Heisman candidate this year; Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor (12 TDs, four INTs) is a redshirt freshman. The Texas defense held opponents to 18.6 points per game despite playing in the explosive Big 12. And kicker Hunter Lawrence (9-for-11) is one of the top kickers in college.

Texas will air out the ball in the cozy confines of the U of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale. Ohio State’s ground game would have had more of an advantage had this game been played outdoors. Maybe next year.

 
 
 

 

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