were there any team comparisons when it came to the bowl?
Yes, by "Sports Illustrated".
2008 Humanitarian Bowl
Predictions for the game varied, but generally favored Nevada with Maryland as the underdog. Several publications, including "Sports Illustrated", named Nevada as three-point favorites in spread betting. ESPN's ACC correspondent predicted Nevada to win by 21 points. Las Vegas betting firms assigned Nevada as 0.5- to 3.0-point favorites. The over-under was predicted to be between 60.0 and 62.0 points.

what is the 2008 humanitarian bowl? A postseason college football bowl game. during which season does this game take place? UNANSWERABLE how are the teams selected for the game? The ACC had a contractual tie-in with the Humanitarian Bowl that afforded the bowl organizing committee the eighth pick of the conference's bowl-eligible teams. in which place did this bowl take place? At Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho. where is idaho located? United States. what is the climate here like? Semi-arid continental climate. what is the population of this place? 1.7 million. which are the different languages spoken here? Spanish and various Native American languages. can you tell me the names of a some colleges or universities here? University of Idaho in Moscow and Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston.
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2008 Humanitarian Bowl [SEP] Team comparison
The Wolf Pack lost by seven points to a team that recorded an average 21.4-point margin of victory in a perfect 12–0 regular season. Boise State preserved victory when a Hail Mary pass from Kaepernick was broken up in the final seconds. Nevada, however, was also accused of inconsistent play. The Wolf Pack suffered a home loss to "perennial WAC bottom-feeder" New Mexico State, 48–45.