Cincinnati vs. Virginia Tech | 11 a.m. | ESPN
You want to ensure the nation sees how much you RESPECT THE TROOPS? Just force fanbases from southwest Ohio and rural Virginia to descend upon the greater Washington, D.C. area on New Year’s Eve for a $1 million bowl payout. Enjoy all the beautiful landmarks our nation’s capitol has to offer during a freezing mist amongst thousands of drunken revelers.
And speaking of statues, don’t look for a whole lot of fireworks from the Hokies’ offense. The Bearcats have a legitimate top-ten defense. I’m predicting a lot of power running and bad pursuit angles.