The Northern Illinois Huskies finished the season at 7-5 overall and 5-6-1 ATS. They will take on the Fresno State Bulldogs in the Potato Bowl. The Bulldogs finished the season 6-6 overall and 6-5-1. The Northern Illinois Huskies finished the season by winning three of their last four games. The Huskies have covered in just one of their past five games. The Huskies will be without their quarterback who entered the transfer portal. The Huskies have relied on their rushing attack all season. The defense has been the strength for the Huskies. They have allowed 25 or fewer points in all but one game. Northern Illinois is putting up 24.3 points on the season and are allowing 18.4 points. The Fresno State Bulldogs started the season at 4-2 but lost three of their last four. The Bulldogs have covered the spread in three of their past five games. Fresno will also be without their starting quarterback. The Fresno State offense is putting up 26.6 points a game and giving up 24.6. This game is dealing with key opt-outs on both teams. Northern Illinois and Fresno State will have backup QBs playing. Northern Illinois was by far the better team closing out the season. The Huskies have an elite defense and Fresno relied on the passing game for much of their offense but now must do it with a backup under center. N. Illinois finished seventh in the country against the pass.

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