TCU vs. Oregon

ALAMO BOWL: These teams had designs on a National Championship, or at least a Final Four destination, but have followed a similar negative track. The Ducks and the Frogs both played without their starting QBs for a bit, and paid the price. Oregon has not been the offensive powerhouse as they have been in the past, but have been right there under the direction of QB Vernon Adams. They averaged 48.6 points per game in his last five starts, which were all wins. TCU had a similar fate and owns a 10-1 record behind QB Trevor Boykin, topping the 50-point mark five times. This one will come down to the experience of the defenses, as TCU faces a lot of power passing teams in the Big-12, and I think that gives them the edge. TCU has out gained opponents by 167 yards per game, compared to Oregon's 68. TCU has better overall numbers against the pass, and with all else being equal, the extra stop or two will be the difference maker in this one. Make the play on TCU.