Petro Sun Independence Bowl - Shreveport, LA
Colorado vs. Alabama (ESPN | 8 PM ET)
* Alabama head coach Nick Saban was expected to resurrect the once-dominant Crimson Tide program, but after starting the season 6-2 the team ended with 4 straight losses. Saban said: “We didn’t finish the season period and it’s disappointing.” The numbers don't lie, as after scoring 32 points per game over their first 9 games of the season, Alabama scored an average of just 12 points and turned the ball over 7 times down the stretch. (Source: JWhip)
* Colorado's offense seems to thrive when the Buffaloes win and simply disappears when they lose. They averaged just 15 points per game in their losses while putting up 40 points per game in their victories. Colorado’s offense clicked to the tone of 34 points per game over their last 3 games to close out the regular season, including a massive 41 points in the second half to defeat Nebraska in the finale. Linebacker Jordon Dizon said: “We can build off of that win, as I've never in my four years here seen a comeback like that.” (Source: JWhip)
* Bowl favorites who enter off 3 spread losses and are now facing a team that is not off a conference home loss which can be very demoralizing have been solid play against teams. Our Super System tells us to Play AGAINST a Bowl favorite off a SU & ATS loss in its last game and 2 ATS losses before that because they are 0-11 ATS since 2000. This system qualifies a Play AGAINST Alabama (Source: Rob "Gator" Gainous)
* Colorado's last 6 bowl appearances have all produced 54 points or more.
