Predicting Bowl Outcomes for Maryland and the Big Ten

Sep 17, 2016; Orlando, FL, USA; Maryland Terrapins take the field led by Maryland Terrapins head coach DJ Durkin before the first quarter of a football game against the Central Florida Knights at Bright House Networks Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /

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New Era Pinstripe Bowl

No. 23 Pittsburgh (8-4, 5-3 ACC) vs. Northwestern (6-6, 5-4 Big Ten)

Dec. 28 – 2 p.m., ESPN

Yankee Stadium, Bronx, N.Y.

Average Line: Pitt, -5.5

This is definitely going to be one of those games that will be a treat to watch even if you don’t have a rooting interest.

James Conner (Pittsburgh) and Justin Jackson (Northwestern) are one of the more talented in the country and could be playing on Sundays in the near future. There’s 28 touchdowns between the pair of them on the season.

Another player fans should be keeping an eye on is Wildcats wideout Austin Carr. Carr leads the Big Ten in receptions (84), receiving yards (1,196), and touchdown receptions (12).

Needless to say, quarterback Clayton Thorson has plenty of weapons at his disposal.

Prediction: Northwestern wins 27-24

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