2022-23 College Football Bowl Game Stats

College Football Schedule:

12/16: HOMETOWN LENDERS BAHAMAS BOWL Miami (OH) vs. UAB

UAB’s 6th-ranked rushing offense vs. Miami (OH)’s 51st-ranked rush defense;

12/16: DULUTH TRADING CURE BOWL UTSA vs. Troy

UTSA has the 12th-ranked passing offense vs. Troy’s 26th-ranked pass defense. Troy’s defense overall: 23rd against run, 26th against pass

12/17: WASABI FENWAY BOWL Cincinnati vs. Louisville

Louisville’s rushing attack (27th) against Cincy 43rd ranked rushing defense; Cincinnati’s 44th-ranked passing attack vs. L’ville’s 33rd-ranked passing attack

12/17: SRS DISTRIBUTION LAS VEGAS BOWL Florida vs. Oregon State

Oregon State’s 26th-ranked rushing attack v. Florida’s 98th rushing attack; Florida’s 16th-ranked rushing attack v. 15th-ranked rushing attack.

12/17: JIMMY KIMMEL LA BOWL PRESENTED BY STIFEL Washington State vs. Fresno State: Fresno St. 36th ranked passing attack v. WSU 110th ranked passing defense. WSU’s 29th-ranked passing attack v. Fresno State’s 17th-ranked pass defense

12/17: LENDINGTREE BOWL Rice vs. Southern Miss

Rice has a 49th-ranked pass defense; So.Miss overall defense: 62 (vs.Run) 67 (vs.Pass)

12/17: NEW MEXICO BOWL SMU vs. BYU

SMU has the #3 passing offense in CFB; BYU is top 55 Rushing/Passing.

12/17: FRISCO BOWL North Texas vs. Boise State

North Texas top 40 in rushing/passing; Boise State #3 vs. Pass; 31st v. Run

12/19: MYRTLE BEACH BOWL Marshall vs. UConn

Both teams Top-40 Rushing offenses; Marshall is #10 v. Run

12/20: FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWEastern Michigan vs. San Jose State

EMU 22nd v. the Pass; SJS 30th passing;

12/20: ROOFCLAIM.COM BOCA RATON BOWL Liberty vs. Toledo

Both teams top 50 rushing the ball; Each team defense top 25 v. the Pass

12/21: R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL Western Kentucky vs. South Alabama

WKU 2nd rated passing attack in the country; S.Alabama defense ranked 4th against the run.

12/22: LOCKHEED MARTIN ARMED FORCES BOWL Baylor vs. Air Force

AFU #1 rushing attack in the nation; Baylor 44th against the run; AFU #1 v. the Pass

12/23: RADIANCE TECHNOLOGIES INDEPENDENCE BOWL Louisiana vs. Houston

Houston has 7th ranked passing attack; Louisiana is 61st against the pass.

12/23: UNION HOME MORTGAGE GASPARILLA BOWL Wake Forest vs. Missouri

Wake Forest has the 10th best passing attack in the country; Mizz is 39th v. the Pass; WFU defense is 127th v. the Pass

12/24: EASYPOST HAWAI'I BOWL Middle Tennessee vs. San Diego State

MTU ranked 25th Passing; SD State defense ranked 36th v. Run, 27th v. Pass

12/26: QUICK LANE BOWL New Mexico State vs. Bowling Green

Bowling Green has the 59th best passing attack v. NM State’s 29th rated pass defense. Both teams are sub 100th ranked in scoring offense and BG is 99th in scoring defense.

12/27: CAMELLIA BOWL Georgia Southern vs. Buffalo

Geo Southern is 6th in pass offense and 34th in scoring offense overall; Buffalo has the 57th scoring defense and the 57th scoring offense.

12/27: SERVPRO FIRST RESPONDER BOWL Memphis vs. Utah State

Memphis has the 18th-rated Passing offense; Utah State is 24th against the pass; Utah State is the 56th-ranked rushing offense; Memphis is 27th v. the Run. Memphis has the 26th-scoring offense.

12/27: TICKETMASTER BIRMINGHAM BOWL Coastal Carolina vs. East Carolina

ECU has the 15th-rated passing offense; CCU is just 107th v. the Pass; Both teams in the Top-55 of scoring offenses.

12/27: GUARANTEED RATE BOWL Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma State

Ok.State has the 22nd passing offense; Wisconsin is 29th v. the Pass; Wisconsin has the 54th ranked rushing attack while Ok. State is just 98th v. the Run. Wisconsin has the 31st-ranked scoring defense while Ok. State has the 54th-scoring offense.

12/28: MILITARY BOWL PRESENTED BY PERATON UCF vs. Duke

Could be high scoring; Both teams in Top-35 in scoring offenses; UCF has 8th best ground attack while Duke is 17th v. the Run.

12/28: AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL Kansas vs. Arkansas

Arkansas has 9th ranked rushing offense; Kansas is more diverse: 39th Rushing and 59th Passing; Both teams outside the Top 100 against the Pass/Run; Both in Top 50 in scoring offense.

12/28: SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION HOLIDAY BOWL Oregon vs. North Carolina

Two of the best passing attacks in Div1; UNC ranked 8th and Oregon ranked 16th. Oregon has the 14th ranked ground game as well; UNC is 88th against the run. Both teams are poor v. the Pass, is outside the Top 100. Both offenses are in the Top 25 in scoring.

12/28: TAXACT TEXAS BOWL Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss

Ole Miss is 2nd in Rushing; TTU is 14th in Passing; TTU is 95th v. the Run; Ole Miss is 63rd v. Pass; Both teams in Top 35 in scoring offense; TTU outside the Top 100 in scoring defense,

12/29: BAD BOY MOWERS PINSTRIPE BOWL Syracuse vs. Minnesota

Minnesota has the 4th-ranked scoring defense; Syracuse has the 45th-ranked scoring defense; Minnesota is in the Top 20 v. both the Run and Pass. Key matchup: Minny Top 15 rush v. Orange 73rd ranked Rushing defense.

12/29: CHEEZ-IT BOWL Oklahoma vs. Florida State

Two Top 20 rushing offenses and two Top 50 passing offenses; FSU defense in top 70 v. both the Run and Pass; Oklahoma outside the Top 100 v. both Run and Pass. FSU is in Top 20 in both scoring Offense and scoring Defense.

12/29: VALERO ALAMO BOWL Texas vs. Washington

Washington’s #1 ranked Passing offense v. Texas #82 Pass defense; Both offense in Top 20 in Scoring; Texas defense in Top 25 scoring.

12/30: DUKE'S MAYO BOWL Maryland vs. NC State

Maryland’s offense ranked in Top 70 both Passing and Rushing; NC State ranked out of Top 80 in each category; Maryland has Top 20 scoring defenses; Maryland has 39th scoring defense.

12/30: TONY THE TIGER SUN BOWL Pittsburgh vs. UCLA

Battle of UCLA’s 4th ranked rushing offense v. Pittsburgh’s 6th ranked Rushing defense; UCLA has 8th ranked scoring offense; Pitt has 37th ranked Scoring defense

12/30: TAXSLAYER GATOR BOWL Notre Dame vs. South Carolina

Notre Dame ranked 41st on the ground; South Carolina ranked 33rd through the air; South Carolina is ranked just 111th against the run; Notre Dame is ranked 16th against the Pass; ND has 27th ranked scoring defense; South Carolina has 82nd ranked scoring defense.

12/30: BARSTOOL SPORTS ARIZONA BOWL Ohio vs. Wyoming

Wyoming has 31st ranked Rushing offense; Ohio has 31st ranked Passing offense; Ohio has 48th ranked Rushing defense; Wyoming has 65th ranked Passing defense; Ohio has 47th ranked Scoring offense; Wyoming has 44th ranked Scoring defense.

12/30: CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL Tennessee vs. Clemson

The #1 scoring offense of Tennessee v. Clemson’s #16 Scoring defense; Clemson is 8th v. the Run; Tennessee has the 17th best Rushing offense; Clemson also has 20th Scoring offense.

12/31: TRANSPERFECT MUSIC CITY BOWL Iowa vs. Kentucky

Two Top 20 Scoring defenses; Both are Top 15 v. the Pass; Iowa is ranked 16th v. the Run to go against Kentucky’s 98th ranked ground game.

12/31: ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL Alabama vs. Kansas State

Alabama is a Top 30 in both running and passing offense; K.State is 18th running the ball while ‘Bama is ranked 34th v. the Run. Bama has a Top 15 scoring Offense and Defense.

12/31: VRBO FIESTA BOWL (CFP Semifinal) #3 TCU vs. #2 Michigan

Two Top 20 Rushing offenses; Michigan is #2 v. the Run; Michigan is #18 v. the Pass; TCU has 40th ranked Passing attack; Two Top 10 Scoring offenses; Michigan has #3 ranked Scoring Defense; TCU is not in the Top 50.

12/31: CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL (CFP Semifinal) #4 Ohio State vs. #1 Georgia

OSU is Top-25 in both Pass/Run; Georgia is also Top 25 in both categories; Georgia defense is #1 v. the Run; Bulldogs are just 56th v. the Pass. OSU #2 scoring Offense, Georgia is #7; OSU is #10 scoring Defense; Georgia is #5

01/02: RELIAQUEST BOWL Mississippi State vs. Illinois

Forget the run, Miss State will throw and throw; ranked #11th passing the ball. Illinois defense is Top 10 v. the Run and Pass; Illini ranked #2 in scoring defense. *Miss State HC Leach health scare, won’t coach in game.

01/02: GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL CLASSIC Tulane vs USC

Tulane ground game v. USC passing game; Tulane #21 rushing; USC #5 passing; USC #57 v. the Run; Tulane #25 v. the Pass. Tulane Top 30 in scoring Offense and Defense. USC #4 scoring Offense; #67 scoring Defense.

01/02: CHEEZ-IT CITRUS BOWL LSU vs. Purdue

LSU Top 50 in both Rushing/Passing; Purdue ranked #17 thru the air but 101st on the ground; LSU Top 50 in both scoring Offense and Defense; Purdue out of Top 60 in both categories.

01/02: ROSE BOWL GAME Penn State vs. Utah

Penn State is Top 50 in both Rushing/Passing; Utah ranked #10 on the ground, 51st thru the air; Both are Top 20 v. the Run; Both have Top 20 scoring Offenses; Penn State has the #8 scoring Defense; Utah has the #25 scoring Defense.

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