Boston College at USC

Emerald Bowl- AT&T Park - San Francisco, CA. The team with the most disappointing season this year in NCAAF has to be the USC Trojans. The Trojans were one of the teams picked to have a shot at the BCS Title game at the beginning of the season, but never lived up to the billing. They lost four games - one against lowly Washington and two others they lost by 24+ points each! If there is ever a team that is in the "Disappointment Bowl," the Trojans are at the top of that list. It seems clear now that the Trojans, by "potential" and reputation were overrated all season. They were installed as a favorite in all 12 of their games played this season. They managed to go just 3-9 ATS. Here they are again posted as a big favorite in a game where they have to be deflated to even be playing in. When you start the year thinking National Championship, the non-BCS Emerald Bowl just can't get you fired up. For Boston College, regardless of the year it has been for USC, they have to be salivating to play against one of the top programs in the country as the Eagles have feasted at Bowl time. The Eagles have made 15 Bowl appearances since 1985, having won 12 of them. They have won eight of their last nine with the only loss by 2 points. And, they are excited to be here. "I think it's good for our program. It's interesting, and I think it's good," head coach Frank Spaziani said. "Whenever you play somebody like that, it gets everybody's attention." The Trojans are just 1-6 ATS in their last seven as a favorite while the Eagles are 13-3 ATS spread in their last 16 as a dog of 3.5-10. I like Boston College in this one.