Tonight’s Little Caesar’s PIzza Bowl Pick
Bowl Record: 5-2; Overall: 132-38
Western Kentucky (7-5) vs. Central Michigan (6-6)
Where: Ford Field (66,00), Detroit
Time: 7:30 PM ET/ 6:30 CT
TV: ESPN
Broadasters: Mark Neely (play-by-play), Ray Bentley (color commentator), Jamele Hill (sideline reporter)
LIne: WKU by 6
Players to watch: For Western Ketucky, it’s running back Antonio Andrews (6″0″,211). Andrews has rushed for 1,609 yards and 11 TDs, along with catching 34 passes for 411 yards and three TDs. On the other side, Central Michigan counters with running back Zurion Tipton (6’1″219), who has rushed for 1,396 yards and 19 touchdowns and caught 22 passes for 258.
Breakdown: Western Kentucky defeated Kentucky this season and were relatively competitive with Alabama though they did kind of limp home. Central Michigan defeated Iowa but had to scratch and claw to make a bowl, winning their last three over some pretty weak teams. Like Andrews to have a big game and the Hilltoppers’ defense should be better than the Chippewas’, which has struggled this season.