First Responder Bowl Preview

When- Tuesday December 26th, 5:30 PM ET, ESPN

Where- Gerald J. Ford Stadium, Dallas. TX

*FBS ranking in parenthesis

Texas State (Sun Belt)

Record- (7-5)

Strength of Schedule- (116)

Rating- 52.21 (81)

Points Scored Per Game- 36 (17)

Rush Yards Per Game- 189.9 (22)

Sacks Allowed Per Game- 2.33 (87)

Pass Yards Per Game- 280.8 (23)

Points Allowed Per Game- 33.8 (115)

Rush Yards Allowed Per Game- 156.8 (77)

Sacks Per Game- 3 (9)

Pass Yards Allowed Per Game- 257.5 (117)

Penalty Yards Per Game- 64.25 (120)

Net Yards Per Punt- 37.49 (93)

Turnover Margin- -.67 (119)

Rice (AAC)

Record- (6-6)

Strength of Schedule- (109)

Rating- 45.44 (106)

Points Scored Per Game- 30.2 (47)

Rush Yards Per Game- 112.6 (112)

Sacks Allowed Per Game- 2.08 (68)

Pass Yards Per Game- 264.2 (38)

Points Allowed Per Game- 26.7 (68)

Rush Yards Allowed Per Game- 153.5 (69)

Sacks Per Game- 1.75 (98)

Pass Yards Allowed Per Game- 216.6 (54)

Penalty Yards Per Game- 48.33 (51)

Net Yards Per Punt- 35.75 (115)

Turnover Margin- -.58 (116)

Projected Outcome- Texas State by 6.77 points