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Hey! Hope this slice of not-football is getting you warmed up to the idea, because you're getting the rest of that awful cake in less than a month! That's right, it's Bowl season. And no, you're not off the hook for pick 'em. Quite the opposite, really -- you get to see a bunch of wacky out-of-conference matchups in strange places between teams occasionally missing coaches or otherwise struggling for motivation. Good thing we're not talking about real money here!
Below are 9 ACC-involved Bowl games and one major national game that I found intriguing. (There are actually 11 ACC Bowl games, but NC State-UCF and Pittsburgh-Houston just didn't sound that interesting to me.) Make your selections, but do so wisely! Remember that certain teams are missing coaches or star players -- don't get caught sleeping!
All selections are due by kickoff of the first game on the schedule, UNC-Rutgers at 4:30 EST on December 26. If you have any questions, leave them in the comments. Otherwise, good luck and happy picking!