Updated: Dec 5, 2005, 1:37 PM

Vote: Toyota Gator Bowl

Like the sweet smell of pine trees, the good cheer of friends and family and the horrendous parking at the shopping mall, college football bowl games are a staple of the holiday season. And while the four BCS games control the championshp picture, the other bowls often offer up the season's most memorable moments and fantastic finishes.

When: Jan. 2, 12:30 p.m. ET

The Game: First played in 1946, when Wake Forest defeated South Carolina in front of just over 7,000 fans, the Gator Bowl is now a regular resident of New Year's Day (or Jan. 2, this year). Still played in Jacksonville, Fla., it is now contested at ALLTEL Stadium. For the third year in a row, it will feature teams from the Big East and ACC.

The Teams: Louisville (9-2, 5-2) finished second in the Big East. Virginia Tech (10-2, 7-2) won the ACC Coastal and had the best regular-season record in the conference but lost the conference title game against Florida State.

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Vote: Toyota Gator Bowl

1) Which team will win the Toyota Gator Bowl?

2) What was the most impressive showing by either team this season?

3) What do you think Louisville's record would be in the ACC?

4) What do you think Virginia Tech's record would be in the Big East?

5) Who is most likely to take over the game on offense?

6) Which team has the edge on offense?

7) Which team has the edge on defense?

8) Who is the better defensive star?

9) Is this game worth watching?

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Vote: Toyota Gator Bowl

1) Which team will win the Toyota Gator Bowl?

2) What was the most impressive showing by either team this season?

3) What do you think Louisville's record would be in the ACC?

4) What do you think Virginia Tech's record would be in the Big East?

5) Who is most likely to take over the game on offense?

6) Which team has the edge on offense?

7) Which team has the edge on defense?

8) Who is the better defensive star?

9) Is this game worth watching?

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