Hustle Belt writer David Drury breaks down what promises to be a great game between two very similar programs. I didn’t realize how similar these two teams were until I read this article, but their bodies of work are almost mirror images, with the exception of them losing to a P5 school in their lone BCS appearance (NIU 10, Florida State 31).
I really was rooting for them to win that one. As a matter-of-interest, here’s their bowl history for you to look over:
| Division I-A/FBS Bowl Games | ||||
| Year | Bowl Game | Result | Opponent | Score |
| L | 52–23 | |||
| L | 14–21 | |||
| L | 10–31 | |||