GAME INFO:Bowl Game: Orange Bowl
Game Date/Time: Jan 1, 2009, 8:30 pm EST
Teams: Cincinnati Bearcats vs Virginia Tech Hokies
Location: Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
TV: FOX
THE TEAMS
The Cincinnati Bearcats ended up #12 in the AP Top 25. They were 11-2 overall and 6-2 in the Big East Conference. They scored 355 points and gave up 262.
The Virginia Tech Hokies ended the season ranked #21 in the AP Top 25. They finished with a 8-4 record and 5-3 in the ACC conference. They scored 289 points and have up 227.
The Virginia Tech Hokies ended the season ranked #21 in the AP Top 25. They finished with a 8-4 record and 5-3 in the ACC conference. They scored 289 points and have up 227.
THE LINE (subject to change)
Cincinnati is the favorite by 2 points. The Over/under is 41 points
THE PREVIEW
It's old-school Big East versus new-school Big East, as Virginia Tech was one of three teams that left the conference for the ACC before the 2005 season. While there might be some bad blood between the conferences, Cincinnati is grateful that the Hokies' departure opened up a Big East spot and allowed the school to clinch its first BCS bid. Neither team got to Miami the easy way. Cincinnati had to use five quarterbacks this season because of injuries, while Virginia Tech was 6-4 at one point.
THE PREDICTION
Cincinnati Bearcats 21 Virginia Tech Hokies 17
The Bearcats aerial attack combined with a good run defense should prevail in this battle between the ACC and the Big East. It wasn't long ago that the Hokies left the Big East for the ACC - And the Big East teams won't let them forget it!
Give the two points and take the under.
The Bearcats aerial attack combined with a good run defense should prevail in this battle between the ACC and the Big East. It wasn't long ago that the Hokies left the Big East for the ACC - And the Big East teams won't let them forget it!
Give the two points and take the under.
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