Preview: New Orleans Bowl (12/18)

New Orleans Bowl
New Orleans, LA
	Category		Ohio		Troy		Edge
	Nickname		Bobcats		Trojans		Troy
	Record		8-4		7-5		Ohio
	Proximity		953mi		312mi		Troy
	Points Per Game		28		33		Troy
	Points Allowed Per Game		22		31		Ohio
	Streaking		Won 7 of last 8		Won last 2		Troy
	Last Game		L @ Kent St., 28-6		W @ Florida Atlantic, 44-7		Troy
	Passing Yards		158		288		Troy
	Passing Yards Allowed		218		248		Ohio
	Rushing Yards		169		153		Ohio
	Rushing Yards Allowed		115		171		Ohio
	Yardage Disparity		-6		22		Troy
	Best Win		@ Miami (OH) - 10/23		@ Florida Atlantic - 12/4		Ohio
	Key Stat / Player		14th fewest rushing yards vs.		12th most passing yards / game		Troy
	Spread		O/U 59		-2		--
	Predicted Score		27		41		Troy
	Quick Take: Troy's passing offense and home-field advantage should be enough to get by. They have also played the (much) tougher schedule.