Bowl Breakdown: Independence

Posted Dec 25, 2011
Missouri and North Carolina are nearly statistical twins. Both teams are 7-5. Both allow 23.5 points per game. Missouri averages 32.2 points, UNC 28.3. Missouri passes for 236.2 yards per game and allows 247.3, UNC 249.2 and 246.8. The most notable difference is in the run game, where Missouri rushes for 236.3 and allows 135, while UNC rushes for 147.4 and allows 106.2. (Sports Illustrated)

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