Mississippi Rebels versus Texas Tech Red Raiders College Football Odds and Pick Gamblers Television: College Football Cotton Bowl Mississippi Rebels versus Texas Tech Red Raiders January 2nd (O/U 69) (2PM ET) (FOX) Head coach Mike Leach has won 5 of his past 6 bowl games at Texas Tech. The Red Raiders completed a successful regular season campaign finishing at 11-1. Dont look for the Red Raiders to be flat here. They have been good in their previous bowl games. Both squads are explosive offensively as Tech averages 44 a game and Ole Miss 30. The Rebels put up 45 on Mississippi St and 31 at LSU to close the season. This is a different program since Houston Nutt took it over, as it was a program in the past was all defense and no offense. It will be difficult for Ole Miss to stop this high-powered offense from Texas Tech. The Cotton Bowl is a game with huge tradition and its played in the state of Texas. So I dont expect any letdown from the Red Raiders from missing out on a BCS Bowl berth playing in their home state on January 2nd. With the Red Raiders explosive offense Ole Miss will put the ball in the air to keep up on the scoreboard. What will transpire will be a shootout here. Play Texas Tech and Mississippi over 69. Selection: Over 69

Texas Tech head coach Mike Leach on managing expectations for this season. From ESPN

It was a close game as many others have been for the senior class. Graham Harrell rallied for a win and the Red Raiders shared in the Big 12 South Trophy as well as being #1 in Texas Football for 2008. Congrats on a great season to all the players, and coaches and especially to the seniors who have given us the best season ever!

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