Bocan Raton Bowl

December 17, 2018

BOCA RATON BOWL FAU Football Stadium Boca Raton, FL
Tuesday, Dec 18 7PM/ET ESPN
UAB (10-3) vs NORTHERN ILLINOIS (8-5)
UAB is the team that came back from the dead, after dropping football just a few years ago. They are a fairly young team with some nice, though limited, senior leadership. Don’t be fooled by NIU’s 8-5 record. They play a tough early season, out of conference schedule, which preps them well for MAC play. I like the Huskies to use that experience to win this Bowl game.
NIU has some serious pro prospects this year, perhaps to be led by #15 SUTTON SMITH/LB/ER, who had double digit sacks again this season. Only a junior, he has yet to declare for the Draft. On the other side of the DL is #12 JOSH CORCORAN/DE. Another legit prospect resides on offense at LT, in #73 MAX SCHARPING, a big man, (6’6/320), who has started since his true frosh season.