Spencer Hall of SB Nation had this to say about the Bay Area's lone bowl.
↵↵↵35. Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl: Illinois vs. UCLA. Two headless teams fighting for a single dessicated green bean on the sad floor of a baseball stadium. Don't watch this. You will literally die of sorrow.
↵YOUR STUPID NON-COLLEGE-FOOTBALL-WATCHING RELATIVE SAYS: "Ha, you watched this game and died of the sorrow."
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Hard to disagree. Neither UCLA nor Illinois are too thrilled about this contest considering both of these teams have come off disastrous seasons. The Bruins haven't won a significant game away from their home in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, and Illinois lost their final six football games after a 6-0 start. Considering it's on New Year's Eve right next to the more attractive Sun Bowl, this could be a sparsely attended and viewed football game.
↵Please give us a good reason to watch this game. We're all ears!
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