The Chippewas are the MAC Champions for the third time in the past four seasons and play in their 1st post New Year's Day Bowl Game ever as they travel to Mobile, Alabama to take on the Trojans. The home field advantage goes to Troy as their campus is just a (3) hour drive from Mobile and these Trojans are excited as they make their 4th Bowl appearance in (6) years. Both teams are experienced as CMU has (16) upper classmen and (9) Senior starters while Troy comes to play with (19) upper classmen and (12) Senior starters. The Chips average (33.2 yds) and (417 yds) on offense behind QB Dan LeFevour, the MAC's highest profile player and league MVP. The challenge for Troy will be to hold CMU under (28) points as when the Chippewas post more than (28) points they are undefeated at (6-0) ATS this season. CMU's stop unit is a big reason they are wearing a Champions Crown as their defense surrenderd just (17.2 ppg) and (327 yds). Troy is dominant in the Sun Belt Conference behind an offense that posts (33 ppg) and (418 yds) while their defense allows (29 ppg) and (418 yds). Favorites have dominated post New Year's low-level Bowl Game's at a (8-3) ATS pace and this GMAC Bowl has also produced the most lopsided games of any bowl in recent years with the favorites a solid (7-0) straight-up and ATS with an average winning margin of (30.3) points. Central Michigan HC Butch Jones is off to the "Queen City" but we look for the Chippewas to finish off another great season with an impressive win behind QB LeFevour as these Chippewas boast Big Ten type of size and strength and this will wear down the Men of Troy. 5* Pot of Gold Central Michigan Chippewas
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