On Monday, the Hurricanes football team flew to Arizona for Thursday night’s College Football Playoff semifinal against the University of Mississippi.

Fresno State's defense carries the Bulldogs to a win in the Arizona Bowl. The Bulldogs led the Mountain West with 19 interceptions (two Pick-6's) on defense. Linebacker Jaden Pearson, who heads into the game with 98 total tackles on the year, will have to step up again.

Kickoff from Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz., is at 4:30 p.m. ET. The Bulldogs are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Miami vs. Fresno State odds, while the over/under for total points scored is 40.5. Before making any Fresno State vs. Miami picks, check out the college football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model .