Forde picks WVU in Cactus Bowl

[WVex-pat in GA]

CACTUS BOWL (40). Arizona State (6-6) vs. West Virginia (7-5).

When: Jan. 2 at 10:15 p.m. Again, stupid.

Where: Phoenix.

Unofficial Bowl Motto: Somebody Has To Be The Last Bowl Game.

Motto Subtitle: Should End Around 2 a.m. ET on Jan. 3

Focus Factor: Virtual home game for the Sun Devils. Long trip for the Mountaineers, but you know they’ll be happy to make it. (Phoenix in winter vs. Morgantown. Not a tough call.)

Line: Even.

Dash Pick: West Virginia 34, Arizona State 32. Mountaineers play a little more defense than the Sun Devils, which will be the difference.

Conference records: Big 12 2-5, Pac-12 7-2*.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/forde-yard-dash--bowl-edition-003253131-ncaaf.html

 

[GoWVU]

No discussion around here of either our game or the Big 12's overall bowl outlook like there normally is. I can't imagine why. :wink:

Anybody else think the conference is in for another rough go like last year's 2-5 performance?

 

[WVex-pat in GA]

No discussion around here of either our game or the Big 12's overall bowl outlook like there normally is. I can't imagine why. :wink:

Anybody else think the conference is in for another rough go like last year's 2-5 performance?

Forde picks only OSU & WVU as winners. Same 2-5 bowl record.

 

[Low Mountains Drifter]

CFP-- OU-- beats Clemson, loses to Bama

UNC over Baylor (If Stidham recovers I'd probably switch)

LSU over TTU

Oregon over TCU

Arkansas over KSU

Miss. over OSU

WVU over Arizona

2-6 (3-5)

 

[TexasforevEER]

The Mountaineers will prevail in a big way against Todd Graham and in addition the Big 12 will win at least 5 bowl games this year. I do not need a 'source' in order to make this prediction.

 

[Darth_VadEER]

I think Todd Graham is a good coach so I'm excited to see how Dana match's up.

 

[wbgvwbgv]

5-2 would solidify the Big 12's claim as the best conference. Oklahoma to win it all.

 

[Buckaineer]

CFP-- OU-- championship over Alabama

Baylor finally gets a bowl win over UNC

LSU over TTU

TCU over Oregon in a high scoring game

Arkansas nudges KSU

Oklahoma State big over Ole Miss

WVU by a point over Arizona State

 

[GoWVU]

I think Todd Graham is a good coach so I'm excited to see how Dana match's up.

No Stoops or Snyder type on the other sideline = no reason we can't win this game. Too bad we didn't draw Cal, I'm certain Holgorsen is better than Dykes.

Please give me the under on a 5-2 Big 12 bowl season. I'd bet against an Oklahoma title, too.

 

[dolemitebmf]

CACTUS BOWL (40). Arizona State (6-6) vs. West Virginia (7-5).

When: Jan. 2 at 10:15 p.m. Again, stupid.

Where: Phoenix.

Unofficial Bowl Motto: Somebody Has To Be The Last Bowl Game.

Motto Subtitle: Should End Around 2 a.m. ET on Jan. 3

Focus Factor: Virtual home game for the Sun Devils. Long trip for the Mountaineers, but you know they’ll be happy to make it. (Phoenix in winter vs. Morgantown. Not a tough call.)

Line: Even.

Dash Pick: West Virginia 34, Arizona State 32. Mountaineers play a little more defense than the Sun Devils, which will be the difference.

Conference records: Big 12 2-5, Pac-12 7-2*.

http://sports.yahoo.com/news/forde-yard-dash--bowl-edition-003253131-ncaaf.html

Hopefully he is right, and we can go into next season with a little momentum. If we do what we did for our four straight wins -- pound the ground game -- there is no reason we shouldn't beat ASU...

 

[HurdyGurdyEer]

My concern with ASU is they start playing like people in the preseason predicted them to play. Some saw them reaching the F4.