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The college football bowl season kicks off on Friday with a pair of intriguing matchups between Group of Five squads. Miami (Ohio) squares off with UAB in the Bahamas Bowl, starting at 11:30 a.m., then Troy takes on UTSA in the Cure Bowl at 3 p.m.

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The earlier clash will feature one of the country’s most productive rushers in UAB’s DeWayne McBride. McBride paced the FBS in yards on the ground (1,713), but missed out on being a Doak Walker Award finalist. Miami (Ohio) has allowed an average of 135.8 rushing yards per game, so McBride might have the chance to demonstrate his talents to a larger audience.

The Redhawks have wideout Mac Hippenhammer, who has pulled in 52 receptions for 726 yards and eight scores. Still, the Blazers average over 132 yards more per contest. UAB has conceded 170.6 rush yards per game, so that might also be something to watch for.

The Blazers are a double-digit favorite, as DraftKings Sportsbook lists them at -110 to cover -11.5, while Miami (Ohio) is the same to cover the spread. On the money line, UAB is -430, while the Redhawks are +330 underdogs. The total is set at 45.5 points, with the over -106 and under at -114.

Troy and UTSA both enter their tilt on 10-game win streaks. The Roadrunners sport quarterback Frank Harrris, who’s thrown for the sixth-most passing yards in the FBS (3,865) and has completed over 71% of his throws. Receiver Zakhari Franklin has piled up 14 touchdown grabs, which is more than all but two others in the nation.

That attack will run into a Troy defense that gives up just 17.5 points per game and 4.7 yards a play.

UTSA is a 1.5-point favorite, according to odds also from DraftKings Sportsbook. They’re -112 to cover, while Troy is -108. The Roadrunners are -126 on the money line and the Trojans +105. The total is set at 56.5 points, with both the over and under listed at -110.

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