3 Oklahoma St. (-3.5) vs. 4 Stanford
Back in the day the NCAA Basketball Tournament used to have a 3rd Place Game for the 2 teams that lost in the Final 4. That is essentially what the Fiesta Bowl is this year. Both of these teams lost just 1 game this season, but they also lost in the polls. That is why they meet in Glendale instead of having a chance to win a national title. Stanford is lead by the Heisman runner-up each of the last 2 years, QB Andrew Luck. That is not all the Cardinal have though. They can run the ball, and have a rugged front 7 on defense. The Pokes possess a high scoring attack lead by QB Brandon Weeden and 2-time Biletnikoff winner Justin Blackmon. Their defense has given up a lot of yards but have caused plenty of turnovers. Both teams will score points, so it could come down to whose defense makes a game-changing play.
Prediction - Stanford 41 Oklahoma St. 38
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