Humanitarian Bowl: Bowling Green battles Idaho

BOWLING GREEN (7-5) VS. IDAHO (7-5)

* Kickoff: Today, 1:30 PST, Bronco Stadium, Boise, Idaho.

* TV: ESPN.

* About Bowling Green: Freddie Barnes is the nation’s leader in receptions per game (11.5) and is five catches short of breaking the NCAA FBS single-season receiving record of 142.

* About Idaho: The Vandals will be making their first bowl appearance since the 1998 Humanitarian Bowl.

* Bowl records: Bowling Green 4-4; Idaho 1-0.

* Previous meetings: None.

* Prediction: Idaho 35, Bowling Green 34.

-- Orlando Sentinel