Well that was a tough opening game of bowl play for the ACC. Tied at 34 in the final 2 minutes Duke had the ball inside Cincinnati's 10 yard line with hopes they would get their first bowl win since 1961. Duke let that opportunity (and ball) slip through their fingertips fumbling for the second time in the game at the goal line. To Cincinnati's credit, they made Duke to pay and Cincinnati made two plays and ultimately won 48-34. Check out a full recap of the game here.
Tonight Virginia Tech takes on Rutgers in the Russell Athletic Bowl at 5:30 ET. As always we turn to Game Sim to tell us what will happen (it had Cincinnati by 12 last night).
Virginia Tech vs Rutgers - This matchup is expected to be a close one with nearly half of the simulations decided by 5 points or less. Unfortunately for the Hokies, Game Sim likes Rutgers to win 27-24. Virginia Tech did win 44% of the simulations. Sim Virginia Tech vs Rutgers
Duke/Cincinnati Highlights
Russell Athletic Bowl Preview - Virginia Tech vs Rutgers
| Team | Conf | Pct | Overall | Pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke | 0-0 | 1.000 | 11-0 | 1.000 |
| Maryland | 0-0 | 1.000 | 10-1 | 0.909 |
| NC State | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-2 | 0.818 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 8-2 | 0.800 |
| UNC | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-3 | 0.750 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-3 | 0.750 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | 1.000 | 9-3 | 0.750 |
| Miami | 0-0 | 1.000 | 8-3 | 0.727 |
| FSU | 0-0 | 1.000 | 7-4 | 0.636 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | 1.000 | 7-4 | 0.636 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | 1.000 | 6-5 | 0.545 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | 1.000 | 6-5 | 0.545 |
 Injury Report |
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| Dennis Clifford (BC) |
| sprained ankle |
| Ian Miller (FS) |
| bone bruise in foot |
| John Auslander (MD) |
| left tibia fracture, out for season |
| Reggie Johnson (MI) |
| injured thumb |
| Jordan Vandenberg (ST) |
| Knee |
| Jontel Evans (VA) |
| reinjured surgically repaired foot |
| Marshall Wood (VT) |
| broken left foot |
Links
- UC Defeats Duke in Belk Bowl Thriller
- Duke suffers loss to Cincinnati
- Turnovers spoil brilliant Duke offensive show in Belk Bowl loss
- Duke, without a bowl win in almost 51 years, suffers heartbreaking defeat
- DuPree column: It’s a bitter pill, but Duke’s found Rx to football success
- Belk Bowl Quick Hits: Cincinnati 48 Duke 34
- Watch Duke punt the Belk out of this ball
- DeCock: This Duke loss is going to sting for a long time
- Belk Bowl: Cincinnati spoils Duke’s run at history
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