NC State Will Play Louisville In The Belk Bowl, According To Report

by Akula Wolf on Dec 4, 2011 1:33 PM EST

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 25: Coach Charlie Strong of the Louisville Cardinals yells after a fourth-quarter touchdown against the South Florida Bulls November 25, 2011 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida. The Cardinals won 34 - 24. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

According to a report from the News/Charlotte Observer, NC State will be traveling to Charlotte this holiday season to play in the ever-changing Belk Tire & Muffler Bowl. I had no idea they had an automotive department.

N.C. State will face Louisville in the Belk Bowl at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium on Tuesday, Dec. 27, a source close to the bowl said Saturday.

The Wolfpack (7-5) will represent the ACC, facing the Cardinals (7-5) of the Big East.

N.C. State became bowl eligible with late-season victories against ACC champion Clemson (37-13) and Maryland (56-41).

Louisville finished the regular season by winning five of their last six games and actually had a shot at the Big East's BCS bowl bid if things fell perfectly for them on Saturday.

The Cardinals have a couple of opponents in common with us: they lost 14-7 at UNC and 25-16 at Cincinnati. Using the bogus common opponent transitive property method to set the line, that makes Louisville one-point favorites.

I'm more looking forward to the Bridge-Strong screamoff, though.

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I'm going

who’s coming with me… huh? huh?

Bring your big ear muffs to block out Bridges’ fire roar.

by chip24spb on Dec 4, 2011 2:15 PM EST reply actions

Is it really

the Belk Tire and Muffler Bowl?

Ooooh, Steven, you so tricky.

That bowl really does need a name to go with the sponsor. Even if it’s just “The Charlotte Bowl”. They can still call it the Belk Lingerie and Suspensions Charlotte Bowl if they want, but for continuity’s sake, man!!

by PeeDub on Dec 4, 2011 2:22 PM EST reply actions

by non_sequitur on Dec 4, 2011 2:22 PM EST reply actions

the teams get to shop at belk!!!

At Belk’s flagship store in Southpark, players will have the unique opportunity to shop for their own bowl gifts. Belk will have special displays of electronics set up in the men’s department, along with an expansive Big & Tall section specially set up with the players in mind.

Backing The Pack

by Akula Wolf on Dec 4, 2011 2:26 PM EST reply actions