2012 Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl Preview

Match-Up: Fresno State vs. Southern Methodist
Date/Time: December 24, 2012/7pm CT
Location: Honolulu, HI (Aloha Stadium)
Bowl Life: 11 years (2002)
Line: Fresno State by 11 1/2
National TV: ESPN (HD)
2011 Hawai'i Bowl: Southern Miss 24, Nevada 17



Breaking Down the Teams:
Fresno State Bulldogs-
2012 Record: 9-3 (7-1 MWC)
School Bowl Record: 12-11
Last Bowl Game: 2010 Humanitarian Bowl (Fresno State 40, Georgia Tech 28)
Appearances at the Hawai'i Bowl: None

Southern Methodist Mustangs-
2012 Record: 6-6 (5-3 C-USA)
School Bowl Record: 6-7-1
Last Bowl Game: 2011 BBVA Compass Bowl (SMU 28, Pittsburgh 6)
Appearances at the Hawai'i Bowl: 1-0 (Last: 2009)

Game Notes: 4th consecutive bowl appearance for the Mustangs after a 25 year bowl drought.

Prediction: Fresno State