GoDaddy.com Bowl – Arkansas State Red Wolves versus Huskies

On January 8th, postseason college football comes to Mobile, AL when the Arkansas State Red Wolves take on the Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both teams come into play with rookie head coaches with the Northern Illinois Huskies helmed by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Interim head coach David Gunn who has been the running backs coach all year helms the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Gus Malzahn, who will take the reins after the year ends, has been hired by Arkansas State. The take from the sports book is Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under set at 63 points.

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The Huskies come into play with a 10-3 record and a 7-1 record in the MAC. The Northern Illinois Huskies average 38.3 points per game on offense and 31.1 points on defense. They also average 247.6 Rushing Yards per game, which is 9th in the nation. They have lost to #7 Wisconsin 49-7 on September 17th in their only game vs a rated adversary this year. Leading the Huskies offense is dual-threat senior Qb Chandler Harnish who has 2,942 Passing Yards and 1,382 Rushing Yards. Harnish has also 26 passing Tds and 11 rushing Tds with a passer rating of 155.7. Senior RB Jasmin Hopkins enters into play with 932 Rushing Yards and 15 Tds.

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The Arkansas Red Wolves arrive in 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 vs a rated adversary they've played this year. With 33.5 points per game on offense and 19.3 points per game on defense, the Arkansas State Red Wolves have a good equilibrium. The Arkansas State Red Wolves also have a 2-pronged thread behind center with junior Qb Ryan Aplin rushing for 605 yards and 9 rushing Tds. Aplin has also 3,235 Passing Yards, 18 Passing Tds, and a passer rating of 138.5. Senior RB Derek Lawson is steady behind the snap with 459 Rushing Yards and 3 Tds. Senior Wide receiver Dwayne Frampton has had an awesome season with 90 receptions and 1,125 receiving yards with 6 TDs. Fellow Wide receiver junior Josh Jarboe is a practical second option for Aplin with 52 receptions and 707 receiving yards.