2011 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl Preview

Match-up: #18 TCU vs. Louisiana Tech

Date/Time: December 21, 2011/7pm CT

Location: San Diego, CA (Qualcomm Stadium)

Bowl Life: 7 years

Line: TCU by 11

National TV/Radio: ESPN (HD)/SiriusXM 84

Breaking Down the Teams:

TCU Horned Frogs-

2011 Record: 10-2 (7-0 MWC)

School Bowl Record: 12-14-1

Appearances at the Poinsettia Bowl (2-0; Last: 2008)

Last Bowl Game: 2011 Rose Bowl (TCU 21, Wisconsin 19)

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs-

2011 Record: 8-4 (6-1 WAC)

School Bowl Record: 2-2-1

Appearances at the Poinsettia Bowl (none)

Last Bowl Game: 2008 Independence Bowl (Louisiana Tech 17, Northern Illinois 10)

Game Notes: 3^rd appearance of TCU over the past 6 years

Prediction: TCU