North Carolina State 31 vs Louisville 24

2012 Belk Bowl Winner - N.C. State holds off Louisville in Belk Bowl

North Carolina State coach Tom O'Brien took a lot of heat when he decided to part ways with star quarterback Russell Wilson and go with unproven junior Mike Glennon as his starter.

It all worked out on Tuesday night in the Belk Bowl, with Glennon throwing for 264 yards and three touchdowns to lead N.C. State over Louisville 31-24 — and earn MVP honors in the process. So O'Brien feels vindicated, right? Well, not so much.

"I never had to feel vindicated by any of that," said O'Brien, who ran his record to 8-2 in bowl games. "That would never be my goal once I made a decision. I don't care what people think. I made a decision what was best for this football team going forward. When I made the decision and weighing all options and looking at the talent this kid has I knew we would have a quarterback. I don't have to feel vindicated by anybody."

Then he smiled and added, "but he helped (vindicate) me."


 

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College football Betting Online: Louisville and NC State come into a post-Christmas College Bowl Game needing more presents, so Belk Bowl Betting decisions need some studying. This College Bowl Game kicks off Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. ET on ESPN. The great thing about BookMaker Sportsbook is that you can even make your wagers with your mobile device from the game at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Belk Bowl Betting Online: Louisville Cardinals (7-5) better come into the Belk Bowl with the whole city as their fan base as North Carolina State (7-5) can basically walk to the stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Belk Bowl Results 2010: South Florida 31, Clemson 26

Belk Bowl Share: $1,700,000 Total Payout Per Team

Basis For Bowl Selections: Big East No. 3 vs. ACC No. 5

Bank of America Stadium Capacity: 73,778

I don’t know what happened to the Louisville Cardinals (7-5) offensive powerhouse this year, but maybe they need to change their mascot to a purse. I’m not saying a Cardinal is fierce, but if the Louisville Purses was thrown out to the team as a put up or you get pink uniforms ultimatum, I think they start playing like men again.

I may be a little harsh on them with the second youngest team in NCAA Division I Football, but DAMN! NC State doesn’t have much more firepower either. They are ranked 105^th out of 120 teams for rushing offense and number 89 in total offense. My advice for Belk Bowl Betting is to take the UNDER no matter what it is.

The Belk Bowl started bringing college football postseason to Charlotte in 2002 on a continuing upswing in happenings. The culture, sports and vibrancy in this city is constantly advancing and bringing visitors back again, sometimes permanently.

That first Belk Bowl in 2002 sold out faster than any first year bowl game in history. After West Virginia and Virginia (should be in the state of Virginia) were officially the two teams to christen this college bowl baby, this game sold out in less than a week. This community proved their support for such events by making the inaugural Belk Bowl the highest attended non-BCS bowl game of any that year.

Charlotte is home to professional sports teams Charlotte Bobcats in the NBA and the Carolina Panthers in the NFL. Can somebody say rookie of the year Cam Newton y’all?

The entertainment district around Bank of America Stadium has developed into a mini-city of its own. There are now over 3,700 hotel rooms and over 150 restaurants with diverse shopping, arts and sight-seeing locals within a hop, skip and a jump from the stadium.

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2010 Meineke Car Care Bowl - B.J. Daniels accounts for 3 TDs as South Florida posts milestone win

Skip Holtz came to South Florida in a tough spot, replacing a popular coach whose firing left some bad feelings in the locker room. The 3-3 start fueled by a shaky offense didn't help matters.

Slowly, Holtz got a grip on the young program and thanks to an impressive comeback from an injury by his quarterback, the Bulls have reached another milestone.

B.J. Daniels threw two touchdowns passes and ran for a third and in South Florida's 31-26 victory over Clemson on Friday in the Meineke Bowl that gave Holtz a strong finish to his first season and left his team full of smiles.