Boise State (10-2) vs. East Carolina (7-5)
December 23, 8 p.m. (ESPN)
The Johnson bowl.
East Carolina will have its hands full with Ian Johnson, who put himself on the map in last year's Fiesta Bowl. He's coming off another impressive season and will shred up the country's 53rd ranked rushing defense.
Boise State will have its hands full with Chris Johnson, who is the country's top all purpose runner with 212 yards per game.
So what gives? Well, there's much more surrounding Boise's Johnson. A top 20 defense leads a 10-win team that will make it 11 after a win over the Pirates.
The line: Boise State -10.5
The pick: Boise State