No. 17 Oregon State favored over Florida in Las Vegas Bowl

Las Vegas Bowl: Florida (6-6) vs. No. 17 Oregon State (9-3), Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST (ESPN)

FanDuel Sportsbook School Line: Oregon State by 10 1/2.

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WHAT’S AT STAKE

The Beavers hope to attain the third 10-win season in program historical past. Oregon State additionally received double-digit video games in 2000 and 2006. Florida hopes to keep away from its second shedding season in a row. The Gators are 10-5 in bowls going again to 2006.

KEY MATCHUP

Florida RBs RB Montrell Johnson Jr. and Trevor Etienne vs. Oregon State’s entrance seven. Particularly with the Gators beginning backup QB Jack Miller, they might want to set up a robust working recreation. Each backs common no less than 5.7 yards a carry, and so they have mixed to run for 16 touchdowns. Oregon State is twentieth nationally towards the run, permitting 114 yards a recreation.

PLAYERS TO WATCH

Florida: QB Jack Miller. He was thrown into the beginning lineup for this recreation after Anthony Richardson left to arrange for the NFL draft and No. 2 Jalen Kitna was arrested on child-pornography prices. Miller is a touted Ohio State switch who was purported to be Richardson’s backup, however reportedly broke his thumb in preseason.

Oregon State: RB Damien Martinez. He was chosen Pac-12 Convention offensive freshman of the yr after dashing for 970 yards. Martinez has rushed for greater than 100 yards in every of his previous six video games. Florida is 101th towards the run (176.2-per-game common), and Martinez has the potential for a giant day.

FACTS & FIGURES

That is the primary scheduled look for a Southeastern Convention staff within the Las Vegas Bowl. Arkansas performed UNLV within the 2000 recreation, however the Razorbacks had been an at-large choice. … The Gators have by no means performed in Nevada, and Oregon State has by no means performed a staff from the state of Florida. … Oregon State is 1-1 within the Las Vegas Bowl. … The Beavers’ 55-14 victory over New Mexico in 2003 is the biggest margin of victory within the Las Vegas Bowl. … Oregon State performed in final yr’s Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl, however that was the primary postseason look because the 2013 season. … Florida is making its fifth bowl look in a row. … The officiating crew might be from the Atlantic Coast Convention.

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