Birmingham Bowl: Match-Up Set For Jan. 2 At Legion Field

BIRMINGHAM, AL — The Birmingham Bowl kicks off Jan. 2 at Legion Field, and one of the teams chosen for this year's game is a return guest to the Magic City's annual bowl game. The 21st-ranked Cincinnati Bearcats will make their second trio to the Birmingham Bowl and face the Boston College Golden Eagles.

The Bearcats last played at the 2007 Birmingham Bowl against another Golden Eagles team, Southern Miss, winning 31-21.

While Boston College is making its first trip to the Birmingham Bowl, this will not be the first time the school has played at Legion Field. The 1984 team, led by that year's Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie, defeated Alabama 38-31 in the opening game of the season.

“We are excited about having Boston College and Cincinnati players and fans in Birmingham to participate in our bowl week activities and experience our unique brand of Southern Hospitality,” said Mark Meadows, executive director of the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl. “Our last three games have all been decided in the final minute of the game, and we look forward to witnessing more serious football when we tee it up at historic Legion Field on Jan. 2.”

The game kicks off at 2 p.m. Ticket are $50 for East and West reserved sideline seating and $30 for general admission corner seats