Champs Sports Bowl No. 14 Boston College vs. Michigan State

Boston College defeated Navy 25-24 in last year's Meineke Bowl and has won seven straight bowl games. The Eagles are 12-6 in bowl games.

This is Michigan State's first bowl game since losing 3-17 to Nebraska in the 2003 Alamo Bowl. The Spartans are 7-10 in bowl games.

This will be the sixth time Boston College (10-3) and Michigan State (7-5) have played each other. The Eagles lead the series 3-1-1. Boston College started the season 8-0, but could only muster two victories over the last five games of the season. The Eagles’ sixth ranked passing offense is lead by future NFL quarterback Matt Ryan (4,258 yards and 28 touchdowns). Ryan’s favorite receiver is Rich Gunnell. Andre Callender and L.V. Whitworth split time running the ball.

With the loss of defensive stud Jonal Saint-Dic, Michigan State will try to use the running of Javon Ringer (1,346 yards) and Jehuu Caulcrick (813 yards, 21 TDs) to keep the ball out of the hands of Matt Ryan. If the Spartans can find success running the ball expect Devin Thomas (16.3 ypc) to have a big game against the Eagles’ 103rd ranked pass defense.

Michigan State wins a bowl game for the first time since winning the 2001 Silicon Valley Classic.

Michigan State 24, Boston College 21

The Players
QB
BC- Matt Ryan 4,258 yards, 28 TD, 18 INT, 60.3%
MSU- Brain Hoyer 2,594 yards, 18 TD, 7 INT, 61.5%

RB
BC- Andre Callender 956 yards, 4.6 ypc, 9 TD, 4 rec. TD BC- L.V. Whitworth 343 yards, 4.5 ypc, 3 TD
MSU- Javon Ringer 1,346 yards, 6.0 ypc, 6 TD, MSU- Jehuu Caulcrick 813 yards, 3.9 ypc, 21 TD

WR
BC- Rich Gunnell 58 rec, 793 yards, 13.7. 5 TD
MSU- Devin Thomas 75 rec, 1,226 yards, 16.3, 8 TD

Defense
BC- Jamie Silva 6 INT, 115 tackles
MSU- Jonal Saint-Dic 10 sacks, 14.5 TFL