The Virginia Tech Hokies meet the Cincinnati Bearcats next week in the Military Bowl. It’s the second time the two clubs have met in the Military Bowl in the last five seasons with the Hokies defeating the Bearcats back in 2014, 33-17. Going back five more years, the Hokies defeated the Brian Kelly-coached Bearcats in 2009 Orange Bowl. Tech won that meeting, too.
Now, in 2018 it’s the Bearcats who are expected to have the advantage. At 10-2 on the season, Cincinnati is a team that is balanced on both sides of the ball. Cincy began the 2018 season with a road win at UCLA.