GMAC Bowl Odds: Why Ball State Will Win

by Elizabeth Fairview  |  January 6th, 2009
Stan Parrish
Stan Parrish, Ball State's former offensive coordinator, was so impressed by Tulsa's offense in last year's GMAC Bowl, he decided to take a crash course to learn the system during the spring. (AP Images)

Now, Parrish is the head coach just in time to face the Golden Hurricane in the same bowl game tonight.
The 3-point underdog Cardinals are led by quarterback Nate Davis, the MAC offensive player of the year, and tailback MiQuale Lewis, who has already set single-season school marks with 1,701 yards rushing and 22 touchdowns.

The Cardinals are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 non-conference games and had won 12 straight before losing to Buffalo in the MAC title game.

The key to Ball State pulling off the upset will be what Parrish learned from studying Tulsa's no-huddle system. Thanks to QB David Johnson and RB Tarrion Adams, Tulsa ranks second nationally in total offense and scoring offense.

 
 
 

 

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