Saturday’s college bowl slate had everything: blown leads, dramatic fourth quarters, breakout stars, and betting swings. BYU flipped a double-digit deficit late, Virginia and North Texas hit program milestones, and ECU found value through sheer chaos. Whether you backed the favorites or saw value in key dogs, this slate brought fire from start to finish.

Top Bowl Game Takeaways for Bettors

• BYU closed strong: A 15-0 run in the final quarter flipped a likely loss — and non-cover — into a comeback win for Cougars backers.
• North Texas backers cashed early: 368 rushing yards and a 49-point outburst snapped a seven-game bowl drought in style.
• Virginia dictated tempo vs Mizzou: A one-score grind turned into a key ATS and outright win for the Cavaliers.
• ECU exposed Pitt’s mistakes: Five takeaways and a 156-yard day from Anthony Smith swung this Military Bowl for sharp dog bettors.
• Penn State’s 4Q flurry decided it: 23 points in the final quarter turned the Pinstripe Bowl into a late cover.
• Army ran wild: 368 ground yards, two Nwawuihe TDs, and complete second-half control made the Black Knights a second-half hammer.

Full Game Recaps

These aren’t just scores — here’s how each game really played out for bettors. Whether you were tracking live totals, 4Q swings, or team form heading into 2025, this is your clean, bettor-first readout of the Saturday bowl slate.

BYU 25, Georgia Tech 21 (Pop-Tarts Bowl)

Jovesa Damuni’s 4-yard TD with two minutes left capped a 15-point fourth quarter as BYU stormed back to stun Georgia Tech in Orlando. The Cougars’ win sealed their first 12-win season since 2001.

Bear Bachmeier threw for 325 yards, and Evan Johnson’s red zone INT sealed it with six seconds left. BYU’s live line flipped with just over three minutes remaining, while GT backers saw a strong position collapse in real time.

Virginia 13, Missouri 7 (Gator Bowl)

Virginia controlled the pace and leaned on its defense to knock off Missouri and grab its 11th win of the year — a school record. Chandler Morris managed 198 yards through the air, and Harrison Waylee’s TD was enough.

Missouri didn’t score after its opening drive and finished 0-5 vs ranked teams. UVA backers hit both spread and moneyline in a grind that rewarded patience and tempo-read bettors.

North Texas 49, San Diego State 47 (New Mexico Bowl)

Caleb Hawkins delivered 198 yards and three total touchdowns as North Texas finally broke its bowl losing streak in a back-and-forth shootout.

North Texas bettors saw immediate value — the Mean Green put up 368 rushing yards and topped 600 yards overall. SDSU, despite losing QB Bert Emanuel Jr. early, kept pace behind Kyle Crum, but couldn’t finish. Overs cashed comfortably.

Penn State 22, Clemson 10 (Pinstripe Bowl)

All the damage came late in snowy New York. Ethan Grunkemeyer threw two TDs in the fourth, flipping a tight game and saving Penn State from a losing season.

Clemson’s Cade Klubnik struggled again, and the Tigers couldn’t close a 7–6 lead. Bettors holding under tickets saw it torched in the final 10 minutes — a tough swing in an otherwise sluggish game.

East Carolina 23, Pitt 17 (Military Bowl)

Anthony Smith exploded for 156 receiving yards and two TDs, while ECU took full advantage of five Pitt turnovers to win again in Annapolis.

The Pirates leaned on backup QB Chaston Ditta, who made just eight completions but found chunk plays. Pitt’s defensive TD helped total bettors, but their mistakes kept them from cashing a short number.

Army 41, UConn 16 (Fenway Bowl)

Freshman Godspower Nwawuihe broke out with 171 rushing yards and two scores, and Army rolled up 368 on the ground to bury UConn.

The Black Knights outgained the Huskies 476–267 and controlled both halves. UConn’s first-time starter Ksaan Farrar flashed briefly but was outmatched. Army bettors were in the clear by the third quarter.

Fresno State 18, Miami (OH) 3 (Arizona Bowl)

E.J. Warner threw for 214 yards and a score while Fresno State’s defense clamped down, holding the RedHawks to under 200 total yards.

Richie Anderson III scored the game’s only TD, and Josiah Freeman added 143 yards. Miami never got going, and the Bulldogs slowly covered while strangling pace — a win for under bettors and defensive read specialists.

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