Famous Idaho Potato Bowl capsule

What channel is the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl featuring Akron vs. Utah State on? Utah State (6-6) from the Mountain West Conference is the oddsmakers favorite on Tuesday, December 22, at 3:30 p.m. ET when they square off against the Akron Zips (7-5) of the Mid-American Conference with the broadcast on ESPN. Utah State slid to end its 2015 regular season schedule, losing four of its last six games.

The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl in Idaho is typically a stop on the holiday tour for non-power conference squads.

When asked about Amato’s influence, senior nose tackle Cody Grice cracked, “That’s an ancient guy right there”, but quickly noted that Amato had been a part of 35 bowl games.

While the holiday event won’t be anything new and exciting for some of the current player personnel it will be familiar. “But at the end of the day, it’s what we do and how we do it. And if we play at a very, very high level on offense and defense and play very sound and aggressive in our kicking game – those are our goals – then that will be a very positive thing for us. But, for a few of us that have been here for a while, there is some familiarity and that is good”.

Akron closed with four straight wins….

There was a road win against an undefeated BYU team that shocked the nation and exorcised decades of frustration.

Akron will need a big game from dual-threat quarterback Thomas Woodson. Seasoned senior wide out Imani Davis (46 receptions, 593 yards, 3 TDs) is the top receiver. Keeton, who obtained a medical redshirt last season after requiring season-ending surgery on his left knee after the third game, needs 97 yards to break Jose Fuentes’ school record for total offense in a career. Brown was the MAC defensive player of the year after finishing the year with 108 tackles, 17 ½ tackles for loss, 10 ½ sacks and three forced fumbles.

Who: Akron Zips vs. Utah State Aggies.

Following a home defeat against Louisiana Tech, the Aggies fell to 2-5. Junior running back Devante Mays led the team in rushing with 842 yards this season. Grice is also used as a short-yardage fullback on occasion, rushing for 33 yards and four touchdowns on 19 carries. More college football odds can be found here. The Zips haven’t won eight games in a season since Jim Dennison’s team went 8-4 in 1985.

The former Auburn coach will look to secure the MAC school’s first bowl victory since moving up to FBS in 1987.

Akron Zips scored 24.0 points compared to allowed 21.5 points with point differential of 2.5.

The Aggies, who struggled in the final month of the regular season, have a history of bouncing back strong.

One advantage for the Utah State program in this one is experience – the Aggies have victories in three straight bowl games.