Saturday, December 17, 2011

2011 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Preview

Match-up: Western Michigan vs. Purdue
Date/Time: December 27, 2011/3:30pm CT
Location: Detroit, MI (Ford Field)
Bowl Life: 15 years
Line: Purdue -2 ½
National TV/Radio: ESPN (HD)/SiriusXM 91
Breaking Down the Teams:
Western Michigan Broncos-
2011 Record: 7-5 (5-3 MAC)
School Bowl Record: 0-4
Appearances at the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (none)
Last Bowl Game: 2008 Texas Bowl (Rice 38, Western Michigan 14)
Purdue Boilermakers-
2011 Record: 6-6 (4-4 Big Ten)
School Bowl Record: 8-7
Appearances at the Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (1-0; Last: 2007)
Last Bowl Game: 2007 Motor City Bowl (Purdue 51, Central Michigan 48)
Game Notes: First Appearance for a Michigan school other than Central Michigan
Prediction: Western Michigan

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