The 11th annual Belk Bowl will take place on Thursday, December 27, with a 6:30 p.m. kickoff. The game will be televised nationally on ESPN. The first college bowl game to call the Carolinas home, the Bowl has averaged almost 60,000 fans each year with three sellouts. In addition, the game has reached 28 million television households.

In addition to the game, the Belk Bowl FanFest will feature a free concert with Lady Antebellum outside the stadium prior to kickoff.

Duke finished the season with a 6-6 overall record (3-5 in the ACC, fifth in the Coastal Division). Duke won six of its first eight games, including a 33-30 win over rival North Carolina to become bowl eligible for the first time since 1994. Head Coach David Cutcliffe was named the 2012 ACC Coach of the Year, and nine Blue Devils earned All-ACC recognition following the regular season. With senior quarterback Sean Renfree headlining the offense, Duke is the only team in the nation to have three receivers with 60-plus receptions this season.

Cincinnati finished the regular season with a 9-3 overall record (5-2 in the Big East, tied for first place). They won their first five games, and then four of their last five games. The Bearcats share a piece of the Big East title for the fourth time in five seasons.

Tickets for the Belk Bowl are on sale now and only available through Ticketmaster and the participating schools. Upper Level Seats begin at just $35. To purchase individual tickets, please visit any Ticketmaster outlet in the southeast or online at www.ticketmaster.com. To order from Ticketmaster by phone, call 1-800-745-3000. Tickets are also available at the Carolina Panthers Box Office, located at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte.



Also, make sure you support your team by purchasing all your favorite team gear at Belk!

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Belk puts on the Belk Bowl® every year for our customers and friends. Belk Bowl® 2012 is an amazing event that includes a free concert by the Grammy Award winning group, Lady Antebellum, a College Game Day Ticket Sweepstakes, a Tailgate Tour and more. Check out the Belk Bowl® online for details about the free game and if you can't make it to the game in Charlotte, North Carolina, learn how to be a part of the gridiron action. Visit a participating Belk store or college campus to participate in the Belk Bowl® Football Tailgate Tour. We offer a large assortment of activities for the Tailgate Tour with great prizes, including Belk Bowl® gear, tickets to a preselected college football game, cool photo opportunities and more. Belk Bowl® 2012 is the biggest celebration yet. Join the Belk Bowl® for prizes and a great time.

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