{"id":88525,"date":"2015-12-29T00:45:10","date_gmt":"2015-12-29T05:45:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=88525"},"modified":"2015-12-29T00:45:10","modified_gmt":"2015-12-29T05:45:10","slug":"northwestern-wildcats-vs-tennessee-volunteers-outback-bowl-predictions-odds-picks-and-ncaa-football-betting-preview-january-1-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/northwestern-wildcats-vs-tennessee-volunteers-outback-bowl-predictions-odds-picks-and-ncaa-football-betting-preview-january-1-2015.html","title":{"rendered":"Northwestern Wildcats vs. Tennessee Volunteers Outback Bowl Predictions, Odds, Picks and NCAA Football Betting Preview \u2013 January 1, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New Year\u2019s Day can\u2019t get any better with an explosive matchup between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers in the Outback Bowl. The two feature some of the country\u2019s best offenses, which should provide plenty of fireworks well after New Year\u2019s Eve. Read on as we take a look at this thrilling matchup.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re up for more bowl games on New Year\u2019s Day, then check out our complete previews for the Citrus Bowl\u2019s Michigan vs. Florida and the Fiesta Bowl\u2019s Notre Dame vs. Ohio State.<\/p>\n[sc:NCAAFArticles ]\n<h2>Northwestern Wildcats vs. Tennessee Volunteers Preview<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong> Raymond James Stadium, Tampa<\/p>\n<p><strong>When:<\/strong> Friday, January 1, 12:00 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><strong>Line:<\/strong> Northwestern Wildcats (<strong>+8<\/strong>) vs. Tennessee Volunteers (<strong>-8<\/strong>); total <strong>47.5<\/strong> \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/college-football\/ncaa\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>view all NCAA Football lines<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>TV Broadcast:<\/strong> ESPN 2<\/p>\n<h3>Betting on the Northwestern Wildcats (10-2)<\/h3>\n<p>The Northwestern Wildcats have a chip on their shoulders. Despite finishing second in the Big Ten with a stellar 10-2 record, the Wildcats missed out on a bigger bowl game. But if they want to show their frustrations, then they\u2019ll need a much better performance than their average of 333 yards per game.<\/p>\n<p>[sc:NCAA240banner ]The Wildcats struggle to move the football. They struggle even more when they\u2019re in the red zone. The Wildcats have only scored a touchdown in 39.4 percent of their red zone trips, the worst in the Big Ten this season. But if there\u2019s one thing Northwestern is good at, it\u2019s defense. They allow just 16.4 points per game, seventh in the nation.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Walker Jr. anchors the Northwestern defense as a 6-foot-1, 235-pound linebacker. He leads the team with 113 tackles, including 19.5 for a loss, while registering four sacks. Walker ranks fifth in the Big Ten in tackles and tied for the lead in stops behind the line of scrimmage.<\/p>\n<p>While Walker leads the defensive effort to stop Tennessee\u2019s vaunted offense, the running game headed by the backfield duo of Justin Jackson and Dan Vitale. Jackson leads the team as a bruising running back, racking up 1,344 yards and four touchdowns this season. Meanwhile, Vitale could help spread the offense as a catching back with a team-high 355 yards receiving and four scores.<\/p>\n<p>Jackson and Vitale will have some support in the forms of Clayton Thorson and Warren Long. The two running backs each have five touchdowns to lead the team in rushing scores. Having so much talent in the running game should help Northwestern chew out the clock to keep Tennessee\u2019s offense off the field.<\/p>\n<p>The Wildcats have won their last five games, going 4-1 ATS.<\/p>\n<h3>Betting on the Tennessee Volunteers (8-4)<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Northwestern-vs-Tennessee-2016-Outback-Bowl-Predictions-and-Preview1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-89041\" alt=\"Northwestern vs Tennessee 2016 Outback Bowl Predictions and Preview\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Northwestern-vs-Tennessee-2016-Outback-Bowl-Predictions-and-Preview1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Northwestern-vs-Tennessee-2016-Outback-Bowl-Predictions-and-Preview1.jpg 600w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/Northwestern-vs-Tennessee-2016-Outback-Bowl-Predictions-and-Preview1-250x201.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For the Tennessee Volunteers, football is all about its offense drowning their opponents in points. They outscored their opponents 412-254 in the regular season, despite facing some injury issues toward the latter part of the year. It\u2019s not all offense, though. The Vols also happen to have one of the SEC\u2019s best linebackers solidifying their offense.<\/p>\n<p>Tennessee is led by dual-threat quarterback Joshua Dobbs. He\u2019s been very good as both a passer and a runner this season. Dobbs has completed 59.9 percent of his passes for 2,125 yards with 15 touchdowns and just five interceptions. He\u2019s also scrambled for 623 yards and nine scores.<\/p>\n<p>A pair of running backs helps keep the pressure off Dobbs. Jalen Hurn and Alvin Kamara have been solid runners this season. Hurd leads the backfield with 253 carries, 1,158 yards and 11 touchdowns. Kamara has been a very strong change-of-pace back averaging 6.7 yards per carry this season with six total rushing scores.<\/p>\n<p>Having three strong runners should help the Vols crack Northwestern\u2019s solid front seven, which has allowed just 117.8 yards rushing per game.<\/p>\n<p>The Vols ended the regular season on a five-game win streak, but have gone just 3-2 ATS.<\/p>\n<h3>Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n<p>Northwestern\u2019s (<strong>+8<\/strong>) defense shines as they win the Outback Bowl. <a title=\"Join TopBet Sportsbook\" href=\"http:\/\/record.tbaffiliate.com\/_y8k7RB3Ll4xutv7iXV6HvmNd7ZgqdRLk\/6\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Create a betting account now<\/a> and win big this exciting bowl season.<\/p>\n[sc:NCAA490banner ]\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"88525\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;2,314&nbsp;total views, &nbsp;1&nbsp;views today<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New Year\u2019s Day can\u2019t get any better with an explosive matchup between the Northwestern Wildcats and the Tennessee Volunteers in the Outback Bowl. 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