The match up seems to be pretty good. On the other hand, it could be legendary bad. A good chance it will be offensive.
https://collegefootballnews.com/2021/12/college-football-bowl-games-ranking-all-43-how-good-is-your-bowl/4
10. Wasabi Fenway Bowl
Wednesday, December 29
ESPN, 11:00 am
Fenway Park, Boston, MA
SMU vs Virginia
"There’s a shot this turns into a crazy and ugly blowout if everything plays out like it probably should – SMU has been
awful in bowls, which is part of the reason why it’s my No. 1
against the spread confidence pool bowl – this should be a blast.
The novelty of the game being played in a baseball stadium will quickly wear off, but the SMU offense – even in its jumbled coaching state – will be good, the Virginia offense will be great, and the two should combine for over 700 yards of passing offense."
Line: SMU -1.5, o/u: 71.5."
https://www.si.com/college/tcu/football/best-bowl-games-you-arent-thinking-of-2021
Wasabi Fenway Bowl: Virginia vs. SMU
Wednesday, December 29, 11:00 a.m.
"Speaking of running up scores, if you like points, this is your game. First of all, it has one of the highest implied point totals of any bowl game. Neither team has their head coach, with
Bronco Mendenhall announcing his "stepping away" from Virginia and
Sonny Dykes leaving SMU to coach TCU. With both teams in limbo, what is there to lose?
It's a wacky game in more ways than who isn't there– it's played at Fenway Park in Boston. The potential for cold and messy weather is there since this is one of few bowl games played outdoors in the northern US.
Eight Virginia starters announced their intent to transfer, including three of five offensive linemen. SMU has their own total of transfers, including their two leading receivers. If any game is going to go completely off the rails, it's this one. Tune in on Wednesday morning."