On Jan 8th, postseason college football comes to Mobile, AL when the Arkansas State Red Wolves take on the Huskies at the GoDaddy.com Bowl. Both teams arrive in the game with rookie head coaches with the Northern Illinois Huskies helmed by first-year head coach Dave Doeren. Temporary head coach David Gunn who’s been the running backs coach all year heads the Arkansas State Red Wolves. Gus Malzahn, who will take over after the year ends, has been hired by Arkansas State. The take from the sportsbook is now Arkansas State (-1 ½) with an over-under set at 63 points.

NFL odds

The Huskies arrive in the game with a 10-3 record and a 7-1 record in the MAC. The Northern Illinois Huskies average 31.1 points on defense and 38.3 points per game on offense. They additionally average 247.6 Rushing Yards per game, which is 9th in the nation. They have lost to #7 Wisconsin 49-7 on September 17th in their only game versus a ranked opponent this year. Leading the Huskies offense is dual-threat senior Quarterback Chandler Harnish who has 2,942 Passing Yards and 1,382 Rushing Yards. Harnish also has 26 passing Touchdowns and 11 rushing Touchdowns with a passer rating of 155.7. Senior Running back Jasmin Hopkins comes into play with 932 Rushing Yards and 15 Touchdowns.

College football odds

The Arkansas Red Wolves arrive in Mobile with a 10-2 record plus an 8-0 record in the Sun Belt. They have had one game versus a ranked opponent this year, losing to #13 Virginia Tech 26-7 on September 17th. The Arkansas State Red Wolves have a great harmony with 33.5 points per game on offense and 19.3 points per game on defense. With junior Quarterback Ryan Aplin rushing for 605 yards and 9 rushing Touchdowns, the Arkansas State Red Wolves additionally have a 2-pronged thread behind center. Aplin also has 3,235 Passing Yards, 18 Passing Touchdowns, and a passer rating of 138.5. Senior Running back Derek Lawson is dependable behind the snap with 459 Rushing Yards and 3 Touchdowns. Senior WR Dwayne Frampton has had an amazing year with 90 receptions and 1,125 receiving yards with 6 TDs. Fellow WR junior Josh Jarboe is a reasonable second option for Aplin with 52 receptions plus 707 receiving yards.