Although bowl season has lost some of its shine over the years, it’s still exciting in that teams play teams that they had no idea about entering the year.
Oklahoma State’s Cheez-It Bowl tilt against Miami looks to be a fun one, but the average OSU fan probably won’t know a ton about the Hurricanes entering the Dec. 29 matchup. So, here is a game-by-game look at Miami’s 2020 season and how the Hurricanes got to 8-2.
UAB, 31-14 W
The start to D’Eriq King’s Miami career was a good one. In his first game as a Hurricane, King threw for 144 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for another 83 yards and a score.
WVU to face Tennessee in the Liberty Bowl By
December 20, 2020 - 4:12 pm
Dec 19, 2020; Knoxville, TN, USA; Tennessee quarterback Harrison Bailey (15) throws a pass during a game between Tennessee and Texas A&M in Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Mandatory Credit: Brianna Paciorka-USA TODAY NETWORK
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. West Virginia has accepted an invitation to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tennessee on New Year’s Eve. The Mountaineers will face the Tennessee Volunteers (3-7).
BREAKING: We’re excited to host @WVUfootball in the 62nd @AutoZone Liberty Bowl! #AZLB62#HailWV
Ticket information can be viewed here. The game will kickoff at 4 p.m. eastern time and will be televised by ESPN.
By Scott Harris
Illinois v Northwestern
The bowl lineup for this season is now set and Orlando will host Northwestern and the Auburn in the Vrbo Citrus Bowl on January 1, and Miami vs Oklahoma State Cowboys in the Cheez-It Bowl on December 29.
Steve Hogan the CEO of Florida Citrus Sports joins the show to talk about these bowl games, how they came to be, and how putting on a bowl game during the coronavirus pandemic.
If you missed any of the interview, you can listen to it below:
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2020/12/21 06:57 Cheez-It Bowl: Oklahoma State (7-3, Big 12) vs. No. 18 Miami, FL (8-2, ACC), Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. EST (ESPN) Line: Oklahoma State by 2 1/2. Series record: Miami leads 1-0. WHAT’S AT STAKE? The Cowboys seek their 10th bowl victory in their 15th consecutive bowl appearance. The Hurricanes look to end a three-game bowl losing streak. KEY MATCHUP Miami’s offense vs. Oklahoma State’s defense. The Hurricanes average 432.6 yards per game, slightly more than the Cowboys (427.7). But OSU is good at getting off the field, ranking second nationally in third-down defense at .263. A pass rush that tied for 12th with 3.2 sacks per outing helped, which challenges the Hurricanes pass protection to improve after allowing 2.9 per game this season.
No. 18 Miami seeks to halt bowl slide against Oklahoma State
By The Associated PressDecember 20, 2020 GMT
Line: Oklahoma State by 2 1/2.
Series record: Miami leads 1-0.
WHAT’S AT STAKE?
The Cowboys seek their 10th bowl victory in their 15th consecutive bowl appearance. The Hurricanes look to end a three-game bowl losing streak.
KEY MATCHUP
Miami’s offense vs. Oklahoma State’s defense. The Hurricanes average 432.6 yards per game, slightly more than the Cowboys (427.7). But OSU is good at getting off the field, ranking second nationally in third-down defense at .263. A pass rush that tied for 12th with 3.2 sacks per outing helped, which challenges the Hurricanes’ pass protection to improve after allowing 2.9 per game this season.