PREMIUM
Stephen Nover's Bowl Game of the Year
(NCAAF) Baylor vs. Ole Miss,
01/01/2022 8:45 PM, Score: 21 - 7
Money Line: -115.00 Ole Miss (Home)
Result: Loss
Money Line: -115.00 Ole Miss (Home)
Result: Loss
I want the best quarterback in college football going for me here in this Sugar Bowl game. That QB is Matt Corral.
Baylor has an improved defense. But the Bears haven't faced a quarterback of Corral's caliber with his legs and big arm. The Bears were fortunate to reach this game by nipping Oklahoma State, 21-16, in the Big 12 championship game. The Bears intercepted Cowboys QB Spencer Sanders four times in that victory.
Corral can run like Sanders, but his throwing is far, far more accurate and better. Corral completed 68.4 percent of his throws for 3,339 yards and 20 TD's while adding 597 yards rushing and 11 running TD's. Here's the kicker about Corral: He threw just four interceptions in 380 attempts.
The Rebels' offensive coordinator is Jeff Lebby, who was a former assistant coach at Baylor under Art Briles. Ole Miss averaged 506.7 yards and 35.9 points a game. The Rebels are deep at running back and wide receiver giving Corral plenty of options. The highly-respected Lebby will become Oklahoma's offensive coordinator following this game.
Baylor isn't going to be able to slow down the Rebels unless coming up with turnovers. Bears QB Gerry Bohanon is not in Corral's class - few are - and he's coming off a hamstring injury. So his mobility might not be 100 percent.
Baylor has an improved defense. But the Bears haven't faced a quarterback of Corral's caliber with his legs and big arm. The Bears were fortunate to reach this game by nipping Oklahoma State, 21-16, in the Big 12 championship game. The Bears intercepted Cowboys QB Spencer Sanders four times in that victory.
Corral can run like Sanders, but his throwing is far, far more accurate and better. Corral completed 68.4 percent of his throws for 3,339 yards and 20 TD's while adding 597 yards rushing and 11 running TD's. Here's the kicker about Corral: He threw just four interceptions in 380 attempts.
The Rebels' offensive coordinator is Jeff Lebby, who was a former assistant coach at Baylor under Art Briles. Ole Miss averaged 506.7 yards and 35.9 points a game. The Rebels are deep at running back and wide receiver giving Corral plenty of options. The highly-respected Lebby will become Oklahoma's offensive coordinator following this game.
Baylor isn't going to be able to slow down the Rebels unless coming up with turnovers. Bears QB Gerry Bohanon is not in Corral's class - few are - and he's coming off a hamstring injury. So his mobility might not be 100 percent.
