[NCAAF] vBook: Taxslayer Bowl: North Carolina State vs Texas A&M

[NDdomer2]

Taxslayer Gator Bowl

North Carolina State Wolfpack vs #19 Texas A&M Aggies

TIAA Bank Field
Jacksonville, FL
7:30 PM ET, December 31, 2018

Coverage: ESPN

Favorite: Texas AM -6.5
Over/Under: 55.5
Moneylines: NC State +218 Texas AM -265

Using scoresandodds.com

 

[BGIF]

A&M opens with a 9 yd pass and on the second play of the game, Mond scores on a 62 yd QB keeper ... covering the spread in 2 plays.


Ags 7-0

 

[BGIF]

Looking at who both teams have played, why is NCS only a 6.5 pt dog?

NCS played Sagarin's 66th Toughest Schedule and caught a break when their game with WVU was cancelled due to weather.

Their best wins were over a 7-5 BC and a 8-5 UVA. Their worse loss was to a 7-6 Wake Forest. They got whipped by 5 TDs by #2 Clemson but that wasn't supposed to be a contest anyway.

A&M lost to Clemson by 2 points. Ags lost to Bama in Bama's 3rd closest win, 22 pts. They all lost to MSSt by 13 and Auburn by 4. Ags best win was the marathon OT game against LSU.

 

[Bluto]

Looks like NC State came to play. That was one hell of a catch for that touchdown.

 

[BGIF]

Looks like NC State came to play. That was one hell of a catch for that touchdown.

Agreed. Despite the difference in season competition, they've outscored the Aggies 13-0 since the 2nd play of the game.

A&M has only 48 yds of Total Offense in the past 16 minutes.

 

[drayer54]

That script got flipped. This Aggie team should have beat Clemson. I’m trying to figure out how their offense moved the ball and nd couldn’t.

 

[BGIF]

A&M woke up. Nice pick 6. Even better rushing game.

Total First downs are close A&M 14 to NCS 12 BUT NCS 0-8 on Third Downs, A&M 5-8.


Still need 8 points for the Over, need 2 scores. Have to have an NCS TD otherwise A&M gonna start playing scrubs.

 

[T-Boone]

It has been another good bowl season for those who believe the SEC is better than the rest and should start the teams season with high rankings.

 

[drayer54]

It has been another good bowl season for those who believe the SEC is better than the rest and should start the teams season with high rankings.

I think the conference looks good. No other conference is standing out.

 

[BGIF]

That script got flipped. This Aggie team should have beat Clemson. I’m trying to figure out how their offense moved the ball and nd couldn’t.

Williams has 236 yds on 18 carries, 13.1 ypc, 3 TDs, and a 93 yd run tonight.

Against Clemson Williams had 31 yds on 17 carries, 1.82 ypc, NO TDs, and a long run of 9 yds.

A&M had a 3-0 First Quarter lead against Clemson. Their only lead of the game. They had to play catch up and despite to 4th quarter TDs it wasn't enough.

Also keep in mind Kelly Bryant was Clemson's QB for most of the game against A&M. Trevor Lawrence played but wasn't ready for prime time. That changed over the remainder of the season.

 

[BGIF]

10 minutes to play and we need 2 points for the Over ... by anybody!

SCORE

 

[BGIF]

A&M 25 NCS 13

A&M 25 NCS 13

For the OVER!

 

[drayer54]

12th man scoring is a great football moment. Very cool. The Over hit too!

 

[NDdomer2]

Settled