Northwestern and Central Michigan are heading for a defensive showdown in GameAbove Sports Bowl
Christmas bowl games often turn into scoring bonanzas, where the first team to 40 points is the winner. The game Friday pits Northwestern and Central Michigan, two Great Lakes schools that combine strong defenses with low-scoring offenses. The Wildcats (6-6) are 34th in the country defensively, allowing 20.9 points per game, but 103rd on offense at 22.5.