2012 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl Preview

Match-Up: Central Florida vs. Ball State
Date/Time: December 21, 2012/6:30pm CT
Location: St. Petersburg, FL (Tropicana Field)
Bowl Life: 5 years (2008)
Line: Central Florida by 7
National TV: ESPN (HD)
2011 Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl: Marshall 20, Florida International 10

Breaking Down the Teams:
Central Florida Knights-
2012 Record: 9-4 (7-1 C-USA)
School Bowl Record: 1-3
Last Bowl Game: 2010 Liberty Bowl (Central Florida 10, Georgia 6)
Appearances at the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl: 0-1 (Last: 2009)

Ball State Cardinals-
2012 Record: 9-3 (6-2 MAC)
School Bowl Record: 0-5
Last Bowl Game: 2009 GMAC Bowl (Tulsa 45, Ball State 13)
Appearances at the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl: None

Game Notes: Central Florida becomes first school to return to the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl

Prediction: Central Florida