Official: We get Virginia Tech in the Belk Bowl

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/belkbowl/status/805495381962489856

[BOAR_N2BWILD]

Just my two cents worth

I don't think that we have shown that we are much better than Belk Bowl material.  So I don't know why some people would disagree with that.

I was impressed with Bud Foster's defense against Clemson. Yes they gave up 42 points but they also were blitzing, flying around and knocking people's heads off on several occasions.
I think that we would have a lot of trouble with Va Tech. 

[hogcard1964]

Wisconsin shouldn't be playing in any of these games. 

[Ex-Trumpet]

Just my two cents worth

I don't think that we have shown that we are much better than Belk Bowl material.  So I don't know why some people would disagree with that.

I was impressed with Bud Foster's defense against Clemson. Yes they gave up 42 points but they also were blitzing, flying around and knocking people's heads off on several occasions.
I think that we would have a lot of trouble with Va Tech. 

My reasons against the Belk Bowl are simply logistics.  I live in Houston and want the Texas Bowl!

[DeltaBoy]

Texas or Shreveport heck no to NC.

[Dirty]

Texas or Shreveport heck no to NC.

I agree

[Ex-Trumpet]

Texas or Shreveport heck no to NC.

Yes.

[Buff]

We gonna dominate and Bert is gonna get an extension to his buyout.

[WilsonHog]

Tennessee fell from the Sugar to the Music City after losing to Vandy, and Butch Jones picked up a $100,000 Christmas bonus for it.

[Bubba's Bruisers]

We gonna dominate and Bret is gonna get an extension to his buyout.

Nice

[Atlhogfan1]

LSU - OU much better matchup.  Too bad LSU tried to get Fournette a TD in his last home game instead of just winning it. 

[ADavisTheGOAT]

VT will kill us.

[WilsonHog]

Done. Playing Virginia Tech in the Belk Bowl.

[ur]

What is Bet's $ bonus for getting us to a bowl?

[NuttinItUp]

https://twitter.com/normwood/status/805503106423410688

[GuvHog]

Texas or Shreveport heck no to NC.

Texas and Shreveport are for SEC teams that finish the season 6-6, The Liberty Bowl doesn't want the Hogs this year, and Tennessee has locked up the Music City Bowl so that pretty well leaves the Hogs heading east.

[hogcard1964]

Lol!!! Belk it is.

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/AndyBitterVT/status/805504266685284357

[NuttinItUp]

https://twitter.com/RazNation/status/805504340500824064

[pigroots]

We are in big trouble

[Hulk HOGan]

https://twitter.com/normwood/status/805503106423410688

Tech- 45
Arkansas- 34

[Abominable Hillbilly]

Over/under 5000 fans if Belk

[hogcard1964]

VT will kill us.

No they won't.  Both defenses are awful.

[PonderinHog]

We'll get Dre back, right?

[Ex-Trumpet]

That's a loooonnnnnnnggggg bus ride for the band.

[Dr. Starcs]

This could get ugly.

[PonderinHog]

That's a loooonnnnnnnggggg bus ride for the band.

They should be pretty good by then.

[Hawgphish]

well, dang.  I dont' have enough time off or money to be in Charlotte on a Thursday.  Hope those that do will be there.  Go Hogs!  Which team will show up?  Kind of makes me nervous after watching Tech vs. Clemson.

[hogcard1964]

This could get ugly.

Just in the fact that it will show the bowl selection committee that we don't travel well.

[WilsonHog]

Interesting that our bowl game will conflict with our home basketball game against Florida on December 29th, which tips off at 6:00 p.m.

[BallHog1]

Won't be the Belk.

Why does this not surprise me....at all?

[jbcarol]

https://twitter.com/AndyBitterVT/status/805321528929878016

No. 3 Clemson held on to beat No. 19 Virginia Tech 42-35, getting a late interception on fourth down deep in its own territory to seal it.

"It's a pretty somber locker room, because they didn't just come to play a close game or do anything other than win the ballgame," head coach Justin Fuente said. "Obviously, we came up a little short, but it wasn't because we weren't out there competing. I think our kids poured their heart and soul into this and are going to learn some life lessons from this endeavor, but I'm awfully proud in the way they believed and the way they prepared and ultimately how they played."

Tech trailed at various points in the game 14-0, 21-7 and 35-14, yet the Hokies kept mounting comebacks.

"I told them the reason they hurt so bad is because of because they sold out for the cause," he said. "They poured their heart and soul into winning the game."


...what if the Hokies had gotten into the end zone there to pull within 42-41? Would Fuente have gone for two?

"Absolutely," he said.

Nifty fake punt

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TbO_0fSb8X8

[Steef]

They should be pretty good by then.

Okay...that was funny.

[TheRazorback500]

VT's pretty good. We'll have to bring our AA game.

:razorback:

[hoglady]

Lordy, lordy - can't imagine how many points we'll give up.
Hopefully, the defense will make some miraculous improvements over the next 3 weeks.

[PonderinHog]

Okay...that was funny.

Except for the trombonists.  No room operating room.   

[younghog]

Great bowl great matchup.. U guys are idiots for not wanting the best bowl for the team and the conference. I'm betting our tickets sold will be better then u guys thin.. I'm pumped .. Go Hogs

[ricepig]

Tennessee fell from the Sugar to the Music City after losing to Vandy, and Butch Jones picked up a $100,000 Christmas bonus for it.

Don't forget Champions of Life Coach!

[ricepig]

Great bowl great matchup.. U guys are idiots for not wanting the best bowl for the team and the conference. I'm betting our tickets sold will be better then u guys thin.. I'm pumped .. Go Hogs

They will, it's the same 4 who bitch about everything, good or bad.

[hogcard1964]

Except for the trombonists.  No room operating room.   

So they may be a bit "rusty"?

[hoglady]

Great bowl great matchup.. U guys are idiots for not wanting the best bowl for the team and the conference. I'm betting our tickets sold will be better then u guys thin.. I'm pumped .. Go Hogs

Just wish the game time was better - 4:30 on a Thursday afternoon / that'll require a minimum of 3 days off work.
For those that can do that - it should be a fun time. Tim McGraw at Fanfest - that's a plus.

[PonderinHog]

Could be worse.  Could be Green Bay!

[Arkansas Fan]

They have a big, mobile QB.

[hoglady]

Could be worse.  Could be Green Bay!

Snowing there today.
It's looked miserable when I was watching - looked like a wind driven wet snow.

[Hulk HOGan]

Tim McGraw at Fanfest - that's a plus.

No it's not.

[Dwight_K_Shrute]

Interesting that our bowl game will conflict with our home basketball game against Florida on December 29th, which tips off at 6:00 p.m.

This is what bothers me.  The Bball team is getting better each game and gaining momentum.  They are already struggling to get fans back and don't deserve going up against the bowl game.  I will be at the basketball game, but hate that I have to choose.   They should open BWA early and show the bowl game on the big screen up until tipoff. 

[hoglady]

No it's not.

He's a pretty popular guy.
I'm sure there are lots of fans who look forward to seeing him.

[PonderinHog]

This is what bothers me.  The Bball team is getting better each game and gaining momentum.  They are already struggling to get fans back and don't deserve going up against the bowl game.  I will be at the basketball game, but hate that I have to choose.   They should open BWA early and show the bowl game on the big screen up until tipoff.

That's a damn good idea! or move the tipoff back.

[Dr. Starcs]

Tim McGraw sucks.

Jmo. Lol

[WilsonHog]

This is what bothers me.  The Bball team is getting better each game and gaining momentum.  They are already struggling to get fans back and don't deserve going up against the bowl game.  I will be at the basketball game, but hate that I have to choose.   They should open BWA early and show the bowl game on the big screen up until tipoff.

The Vols and A&M are scheduled to tip-off at 8:00 that night. It would be nice if the SEC would broker a switching of those tip-off times.