Ohio had a tougher schedule this season and I still donĂ¢€™t trust the Sun Belt to produce crazy results during bowl season especially at more than a TD favorite for a first timer like App State. The MAC typically gets tougher match ups in these bowl games and has gone 8-14 the last 4 years which means they are regularly sending 5 teams to a bowl game where the Sun Belt is only sending 3. App State played two team with a pulse on their schedule in Clemson and Arkansas State and lost to both. Ohio has covered 6 of their last 7 games against the Sun Belt, and App State has lost their last 2 against the MAC.

Frank Solich is a very good coach and will have his team well prepared for this game particularly the run defense that has been inconsistent. Ohio played their best football down the stretch winning their last 3 games including a road victory over Northern Illinois. I expect them to be in this game late with just 14 turnovers on the season, a Sr. QB in Vick leading them and a lot of excitement for being back in a bowl game I donĂ¢€™t see how they donĂ¢€™t give it everything they have.