This one really baffles me... we go from the Fiesta Bowl to the Orange Bowl to the GMAC Bowl? Strange. Anyhow, I guess they felt they would throw a game in there with less hype to make the National Championship Game seem that much more exciting. This is all speculation of course, but you do have to admit that you're scratching your head at the placement of this one. I know I am.
With that, let's take a look at the teams; The Central Michigan Chippewas against the Troy Trojans. Even though I took a small stab at the placement, there are a few potential NFL prospects to watch in this one. The Chippewas finished 1st in the MAC- West with a (11-2, 8-0) record while the Trojans finished 1st in the Sun Belt with a (9-3, 8-0) record. This one seems to be lop-sided and Central Michigan seems to be favored this evening, but as we have seen in a few games throughout the Bowl Season, you don't under estimate the underdog.
Below we will take a look at some of the key players, stats, and information regarding the game.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS VS TROY TROJANS
GMAC BOWL PREVIEW
TROY TROJANS
Key players to watch for the Trojans:
Levi Brown QB
Comp Rate 64.7%, 3868 Yards, 8.6 Yds/Att, 22 TD's
Shawn Southward RB
100 Attempts, 574 Yards, 5.7 Avg, 10 TD's
Jerrel Jernigan WR
62 catches, 947 Yards, 15.3 Avg, 4 TD's
Tebiarus Gill WR
44 Catches, 553 Yards, 12.6 Avg, 6 TD's
Brandon Lang DE
49 Tackles, 7 Sacks, 1 Fumble Forced
Led by Coach: Larry Blakeney (19th year, 153-76-1)
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS
Key players to watch for the Chippewas:
Dan LeFevour QB
Comp Rate 71.1%, 3043 Yards, 7.6 Yds/Att, 27 TD's-- 174 Rush Attempts, 701 Yards, 4.0 Avg, 10 TD's
Antonio Brown WR
97 Catches, 1020 Yards, 10.5 Avg, 9 TD's
Bryan Anderson WR
57 Catches, 700 yards, 12.3 Avg, 6 TD's
Kito Pobla WR
50 Catches, 631 Yards, 12.6 Avg, 4 TD's
Led by Coach: Steve Stripling (1st year 0-0 interim)
WHEN: 7:00 PM ET, 4:00 PM PST
WHERE: LADD-PEEBLES STADIUM, MOBILE, ALABAMA
TV: ESPN, ESPN-HD, ESPN360
SATELITE: SIRIUS