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Updated Dec 7, 2009 4:21 AM ET
     
 
BOWL BREAKDOWN:

TCU vs. Boise State, Tostitos Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 4, Glendale, Ariz. -- It's hard to beat a matchup of unbeatens, the first non-national championship BCS bowl game to feature undefeated teams. A year ago, TCU handed Boise State its only loss of the season in the Poinsettia Bowl. While Boise State comes in recognized as one of the nation's top offenses, TCU has one of the best defenses. The difference could come down to the surprisingly potent TCU offense (actually ranked higher in the nation than Boise State in total offense) against a Broncos defense that is ranked 13th in the nation in total defense.

PLAYERS TO WATCH:

DE Jerry Hughes -- Even when he isn't getting to the quarterback, he's wreaking havoc in the backfield. The former high school running back is an unbelievable athlete that has 11.5 sacks this season and won Mountain West Conference Defensive Player of the Year honors.

QB Andy Dalton -- Dalton slowly but surely gained national respect this year as a player who is much more than just a game manager, a tag he was stuck with heading into the season as TCU is known for a strong defense and a powerful running game. Dalton tossed 22 touchdowns and just five interceptions. He threw for nearly 2,500 yards and rushed for more than 500 more.

LB Daryl Washington -- With Hughes being the focal point of most offensive blocking schemes, Washington has been the perfect compliment, making team's pay for ignoring him. Washington led the team with 99 tackles and had three interceptions.

WR Jeremy Kerley -- There isn't a more dangerous return man in the Mountain West Conference and some could argue Kerley is as good as there is in the nation. Head coach Gary Patterson has seen to it Kerley get involved in any way possible on offense. Kerley averages 121.8 all-purpose yards per game and has scored touchdowns as a wide receiver (2), a running back (3) and returned a pair of punts for touchdowns this year.

ROSTER REPORT:

--Starting SS Colin Jones missed the final four regular season games with a hamstring injury, but should be available for the Fiesta Bowl. Tyler Luttrell, who started at the beginning of the season, has played well in Jones' absence and will likely start the Fiesta Bowl.

--Sophomore S Tekerrian Cuba, who started a pair of games this season, missed the final two regular season games at Wyoming and vs. New Mexico with a bad hamstring. He, like Jones, should be available for the Fiesta Bowl.
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