Second Set for Bowl Games.

The New Orleans Bowl: Middle Tennessee State vs. Southern Mississippi



Middle Tennessee State has been on a roll this year with dual threat QB Dwight Dasher playing very well. He does a good job of spreading the ball around and leads his team in rushing yards so look for him to keep the Blue Raiders in the game. However, with Southenr Mississippi’s Damion Flecthcer entering his last game as a Golden Eagle and looking to jump Herchel Walker and Ladainian Tomlinson in the all-time rushing list, look for him to get plenty of opportunities. This will also help open up the play-action passing of Montavious Young, who will target big-play threat DeAndre Brown. This will be a high scoring affair, but the multiple weapons of Southern Miss will beat down the dual-threat sensation at Middle Tennessee.


Prospects to Watch in this Game


Southern Mississippi, Runningback, Damion Fletcher: Let’s be real right now, this smallish back will probably go in the 7th round if at all. He’s barely 5-10 and doesn’t break the 200 lb mark. Honestly, he’s not blazingly fast or strong. He really has no amazing qualities, so why would anyone draft him? If rushes for more than 67 yards and 2 touchdowns during this bowl game, it would be his fourth straight year with 1000+ yards and 10+ touchdowns. That kind of consistency is something that gets you a look.