WASHINGTON — The nation’s capital formally unveiled its newest sports prize Wednesday, the EagleBank Bowl, one of two new games sanctioned by the NCAA this year and one that needs a team such as Navy — located in nearby Annapolis, Md. — to fit into its military theme.
As a new kid on the block, the game will start on the bottom rung: an 11 a.m. Saturday kickoff at RFK Stadium on Dec. 20, the first of 34 bowls in the upper tier of Division I.
This year’s game will pit Navy against the No. 9 eligible team from the Atlantic Coast Conference — assuming, of course, both teams win at least six games.
Footnotes.
Ohio State tailback Chris “Beanie” Wells (foot) worked out with the team in pads and is on target to play against No. 1 Southern California on Saturday night.
• Nebraska offensive lineman Lydon Murtha returned to practice after missing almost two weeks with knee and shoulder injuries.
• Virginia quarterback Peter Lalich won’t play Saturday against Connecticut so he can concentrate on legal problems regarding his July 13 arrest for underage drinking.
• Cincinnati quarterback Dustin Grutza had surgery for a broken right leg and will be sidelined indefinitely. Junior Tony Pike takes over as the starter.
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