(12)Cincinnati U Bearcats vs (19)Virginia Tech Hokies
8:30 PM ET, January 1, 2009
Dolphin Stadium , Miami , FL
FOX
Spread:  Cincinnati -2
Total:  41.5

My Pick:  If you don’t take the Bearcats seriously after using 5 different QB’s to get here then you never will.  These guys got plagued by injury and still finished 11-2, riding a 6 game win streak there is nothing much wrong with Cincy at the moment.  QB Tony Pike has kept his cool and stayed focus throughout his injuries and will be healthy on New Years Day.  He has had alot of support from RB’s Ramsey and Goebal who have stepped up when it counted.  The Bearcats have a solid spread offense and should keep the Hokies D guessing.  Virginia Tech had a few slipups this season and found themselves at 6-4 at one point, but managed to get it together and behind QB Tyrod Taylor they are on a 3 game win streak.  Most of the credit should go to Freshman RB Darren Evans has had to carry much of the load.  Both defenses are tough and it should be a low scoring game, but lately the Bearcats have been scoring more points so at less than a FG you gotta give the -2.

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