Two high-scoring offenses go head-to-head in Mobile.
The bowl season winds down once the GoDaddy Bowl kicks off, as it's the second-to-last game on the schedule. This year's edition features the Arkansas State Red Wolves of the Sun Belt taking on the Toledo Rockets of the MAC.
ASU was dealing with a new head coach for the fourth straight year with Blake Anderson, who did a standout job getting the Red Wolves to bowl eligibility. A tough non-conference schedule featured games against Tennessee and Miami, but they were able to finish 7-5 to get back to the postseason.
As for the Rockets, they were one of the best teams in the MAC this year, but a three-point loss to eventual West Division champions Northern Illinois kept them from a chance at the conference title. The Rockets won games against Central Michigan, Western Michigan and Bowling Green, but one conference loss kept them from getting to the championship game.
How to watch, listen, and stream
Date and time: Sunday, Jan. 4, 9 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Location: Mobile, Ala.
Radio: For Toledo, go here. The list of affiliates for Arkansas State can be found here.
Online streaming: WatchESPN.
The numbers
Rankings and records: Neither team is ranked. Toledo is 8-4 and 7-1 in the MAC. ASU is 7-5 and 5-3 in the Sun Belt.
Vegas: Toledo is a 4-point favorite with an over/under of 67.5, per OddsShark.
Weather forecast: High of 58 with possible rain.
Two things at stake
Arkansas State needs a win to get their eighth victory for the fourth year in a row.
A win for Toledo gets them to nine wins, an impressive feat for any program in any conference.
One big matchup
Fredi Knighten vs. the Rockets Secondary: The Red Wolves had one of the stronger offenses in the Sun Belt this season, scoring 36.1 points per game. Quarterback Fredi Knighten passed for 19 touchdowns while rushing for 11 more, while running back Michael Gordon ran for over 1,000 yards with 13 touchdowns this season.
Further reading
For more on both teams, check out Underdog Dynasty.
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