2012 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl Preview

Match-up: Brigham Young vs San Diego State
Date/Time: December 20, 2012/7pm CT
Location: San Diego, CA (Qualcomm Stadium)
Bowl Life: 8 years (2005)
Line: BYU by 2 1/2
National TV: ESPN (HD/3D)
2011 Poinsettia Bowl: TCU 31, Louisiana Tech 24

Breaking Down the Teams:
Brigham Young Cougars-
2012 Record: 7-5 (Independent)
School Bowl Record: 12-17-1
Last Bowl Game: 2011 Armed Forces Bowl (BYU 24, Tulsa 21)
Appearances at the Poinsettia Bowl: None

San Diego State Aztecs-
2012 Record: 9-3 (7-1 MWC)
School Bowl Record: 2-5
Last Bowl Game: 2011 New Orleans Bowl (Louisiana-Lafayette 32, San Diego State 30)
Appearances at the Poinsettia Bowl: 1-0 (Last: 2010)

Game Notes: San Diego State is hosting bowl game for second time in program history.

Prediction: San Diego State