At long last, the college football bowl season is upon us. In the first bowl game of the season, there is a contest between two very underrated teams. These teams are the North Texas Mean Green and the Troy Trojans. Both teams started the season with similar goals and that has remained true as the season has progressed. Both teams managed to win at least nine games and will look for a nice bowl victory to culminate a successful season.
North Texas’ success is due to sophomore quarterback Mason Fine. This season, Fine threw for 28 touchdowns along with over 3,700 yards passing. However, Fine is somewhat turnover prone and threw 13 interceptions in 13 games. If North Texas plans on puling off this minor upset, Fine will need to take better control of the ball. Fine’s job has been made easier by star running back Jeffery Wilson who ran for over 1,200 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. However, Wilson suffered a serious foot injury towards the end of the season and is expected to miss this game.
Troy’s success is primarily due to its running game. Troy has six separate players on its roster to score multiple rushing touchdowns this season. Leading the way is senior running back Jordan Chunn who scored ten touchdowns this season and averaged 5.0 yards per carry. Chunn played a huge role in Troy’s upset victory over LSU earlier this season when he ran for a staggering 191 yards on 30 carries. If Troy plans on winning this contest, expect Chunn to get the ball early and often.
As for my prediction, I have to side with Troy. Troy managed to win a share of its conference title and looks poised to add a bowl game victory to its phenomenal season. North Texas is good but Wilson’s injury is a huge blow to this offense that I do not think the Mean Green can recover from.
North Texas vs. Troy: Game Time, TV Channel & Viewing Details
Event: North Texas vs. Troy
Date: Saturday, December 16, 2017
Start Time: 1:00 P.M. EST
Location: Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, LA
Broadcast: ESPN
How to Watch North Texas vs. Troy On Your Tablet Or Mobile Device
You can live stream the game on the WatchESPN app.
You can download the WatchESPN app on Google Play, Amazon, iTunes, and the Windows Store. The Fox Sports Go app is also available on the following devices: Apple TV, Roku, Android TV and Fire TV.
How To Live Stream North Texas vs. Troy Online Without Cable Subscription
You can also live stream the game through Sling TV free trial. Just click on the Sling website and click “Watch Now 7 Days Free” for the free trial. Choose the Sling Orange package, which costs $20 per month and comes with Fox Sports 1, along with many other sports channels.
