Belk Bowl Preview: Not Your Father’s Continental Tire Bowl

Duke Blue Devils vs. Cincinnati Bearcats Dec. 27, 6:30 p.m., ESPN Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, N.C.) Line: Cincinnati -7 The Belk Bowl, formerly known as the Continental Tire Bowl and the Meineke Car Care Bowl, has another so-so matchup. But this game is a big deal to Duke. The Blue Devils have not played in a bowl game since the 1994 Hall of Fame Bowl and they have not won a bowl since defeating Arkansas 7-6 in the 1960 Cotton Bowl. Sexiness: Annabeth Gish Let’s see how many people remember the star of movies like Mystic Pizza and Shag. Gish gets the nod here for being a 1993 Duke graduate, but also for being an obscure beauty. She could play the school geek, but also flash enough beauty to not be overlooked. More than likely, both of these teams would like to have the resume of Gish, but instead they’ll spend their time playing second fiddle to Julie Roberts-like opponents. A word about our sponsor...: According to the company’s website they a...