2011 Autozone Liberty Bowl Preview

Match-up: Cincinnati vs. Vanderbilt

Date/Time: December 31, 2011/2:30pm CT

Location: Memphis, TN (Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium)

Bowl Life: 53 years

Line: Vanderbilt by 3

National TV/Radio: ABC (HD)/SiriusXM 84

Breaking Down the Teams:

Cincinnati Bearcats-

2011 Record: 9-3 (5-2 Big East)

School Bowl Record: 6-6

Appearances at the Liberty Bowl (none)

Last Bowl Game: 2010 Sugar Bowl (Florida 51, Cincinnati 24)

Vanderbilt Commodores-

2011 Record: 6-6 (2-6 SEC)

School Bowl Record: 2-1-1

Appearances at the Liberty Bowl (none)

Last Bowl Game: 2008 Music City Bowl (Vanderbilt 16, Boston College 14)

Game Notes: First Appearance in Liberty Bowl for both schools

Prediction: Cincinnati