2011 Belk Bowl Preview

Match-up: Louisville vs. North Carolina State

Date/Time: December 27, 2011/7pm CT

Location: Charlotte, NC (Bank of America Stadium)

National TV/Radio: ESPN (HD)/SiriusXM 91

Bowl Life: 10 years

Line: North Carolina State by 1

Breaking Down the Teams:

Louisville Cardinals-

2011 Record: 7-5 (5-2 Big East)

School Bowl Record: 7-7-1

Appearances at the Belk Bowl (none)

Last Bowl Game: 2010 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl (Louisville 31, Southern Miss 28)

North Carolina State Wolfpack-

2011 Record: 7-5 (4-4 ACC)

School Bowl Record: 13-11-1

Appearances at the Belk Bowl (1-0; Last: 2005)

Last Bowl Game: 2010 Champs Sports Bowl (North Carolina State 23, West Virginia 7)

Game Notes: Both teams coming off Bowl victories last season

Prediction: North Carolina State