Orange BowlJoe Robbie Stadium, Miami, Fla.
Virginia Tech vs. Cincinnati
Date: Jan. 1
Time: 8 p.m.
TV: FOX
Line: Cincinnati -2.5
About Virginia Tech: I have no idea how this team made it to a BCS game. They’ve got a crappy offense and their defense is average. Hell, the special teams aren’t even that good this year. And somehow they get a favorable matchup in a BCS bowl. Man.
Intangibles:
Redshirting Tyrod Taylor: -4
Playing Tyrod Taylor: +2
Beamer neck thing: -2
Nicknamed “Hokies”: +3
About Cincinnati: Brian Kelly is one of the best coaches in college football. Just ask him. Kelly is a wee-bit sure of himself. I guess that’s a perfect fit for the Bearcats who are about the 10th most important football team in Cincinnati – right after Cincinnati Woodward, High School. The ‘Cats have a varied offense and a decent defense.
Intangibles:
Clifton: -4
Skyline Chili: +5
Montgomery Inn BBQ: +6
Bengals and Reds: -5
Impact Player: Cincinnati WR Dominick Goodman . Nice WR, but really might have been the best high school option QB I’ve ever seen. Would have loved to see him play for Paul Johnson at Georgia Tech.
Bowl slogan: “Come to Miami! Please, come. Somebody come. We’ll give you the tickets, Please.”
Little known fact: The Orange Bowl used to be an awesome game. Always had great matchups. Not so much, anymore.
Watchability (1-5): 2
The Pick: Virginia Tech 24, Cincinnati 23
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2 comments:
The Orange Bowl used to have such classic match ups. Nebraska or Oklahoma against some patsy (until 1984 when the U took care of business and won its first title under Howard Schnellenberger).
Can't believe you didn't find a way to mention the Buckeyes' 27-10 win over Colorado in 1977.
you had to look that up, didn't you?
nice showing by the Big East champs.
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