Last night the NCAA shocked the sports betting world with some of their selections for the Bowl Games coming up in the next few weeks. One game that thankfully was not shocking, was the announcement of the Rose Bowl game, which will feature last year’s National Title runners up and reigning Pac – 12 Champion Oregon, taking on Big 10 Champion the Wisconsin Badgers. Here is a bookie software preview of the game.

The 2012 Rose Bowl features two evenly matched teams, as the 11 and two Oregon Ducks go up against the 11 and two Wisconsin Badgers. Oregon is one of four teams, that was apart of the historical collapse a few weeks ago, that basically allowed Alabama to stay in the second seed overall and back in the National Title game. Meanwhile, the Wisconsin Badgers have been a renaissance team this season. Despite being a co-Big 10 Champion a season ago, the Badgers flew under the radar this season, as they put together an impressive campaign.

On paper, the Oregon Ducks are a team that will likely feature more public NFL support, as they are led by offensive duo Darron Thomas and LaMichael James. Conversely, many people may not be familiar with the duo of Russell Wilson and Montee Ball. The duo was unbelievable in their 42 – 39 victory over Michigan State for the Big 10 Title. Wilson threw for 187 yards and three touchdowns, while Ball rushed for 137 yards and three touchdowns.

If Wisconsin wants to have a shot against the Oregon Ducks, they will need to take to the ground early and often, as Oregon’s rush defensive isn’t very good. At the same time, the Badgers defense can’t be giving up 471 combined yards to Oregon, and only accumulating 345 themselves, or the game will be over quickly.