The Wahoo faithful found out where they’re spending New Year’s tonight: Jacksonville, Florida. The 9-3 UVA football team will play Texas Tech in the Gator Bowl on January 1, the first major bowl game for the Cavs since appearing in the 1998 Peach Bowl (a close loss to Georgia). Message boards lit up with chatter about where to stay and whether see an R. Kelly concert while there. Those traveling Hoos are hoping this Gator Bowl appearance won’t be like the last one: In 1991, UVA got blown out by Oklahoma 48-14.
Previous "This Just In" articles from this week:
Too smart for his genes [December 1]
UVA psych prof weighs in on debate about genetics
Gun purchasing ban list more than doubles [November 30]
Names of mentally ill submitted by states increases following VA Tech shootings
DMB bassist’s house is smokin’ [November 29]
Lessard and son safely escape Albemarle house fire
Grisham pleads the First [November 29]
His lawyers try to rid the author of his lawsuit once and for all
Groh won’t go; fans fuss [November 28]
Hoos congratulate Al, then keep griping
Kucinich is coming [November 27]
Presidential candidate will speak on December 7
UVA students charged with kidnapping [November 27]
Victim was held for $500,000 ransom