Chip's Early-Bird Gator Bowl Vegas Hotline Winner

Northwestern vs. Mississippi State, 01/01/2013 12:00 EDT, Score: 34 - 20

Point Spread: +2/-110 Mississippi State

Sportsbook: JustBet.cx

Result: Loss

Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, FL) 12:00 ET
Northwestern vs Mississippi State
Bulldogs + over Wildcats- Defense might be the key to this year's Gator Bowl as Mississippi State and Northwestern go at it in Jacksonville. The Wildcats may have a small edge on offense as their spread offense averaged 231 yards on the ground and quarterback Tyler Russell throwing for 2,791 yards and 22 touchdowns and only six interceptions. Both teams lead their respective conference in turnover margin as Northwestern was a plus +13 and Mississippi State was plus +17. The Bulldogs has faced the tougher schedule and it will pay off here. Take MISSISSIPPI STATE!