2012 BBVA Compass Bowl Preview

Match-up: SMU vs. Pittsburgh

Date/Time: January 7, 2012/noon CT

Location: Birmingham, AL (Legion Field)

Bowl Life: 6 years

Line: Pittsburgh by 5

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

Breaking Down the Teams:

SMU Mustangs-

2011 Record: 7-5 (5-3 C-USA)

School Bowl Record: 5-7-1

Appearances at the BBVA Compass Bowl (none)

Last Bowl Game: 2010 Armed Forces Bowl (Army 16, SMU 14)

Pittsburgh Panthers-

2011 Record: 6-6 (4-3 Big East)

School Bowl Record: 12-15

Appearances at the BBVA Compass Bowl (1-0; Last: 2011)

Last Bowl Game: 2011 BBVA Compass Bowl (Pittsburgh 27, Kentucky 10)

Game Notes: Pittsburgh has played in last two BBVA Compass Bowls

Prediction: SMU