2012 Russell Athletic Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game held on December 28 , 2012 , at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando , Florida in the United States . This was the first under the Russell Athletic moniker after eight game under Champs Sports . The 23rd edition of the Russell Athletic Bowl began at 5:30 p.m. EST and aired on ESPN . It featured the Virginia Tech Hokies from the Atlantic Coast Conference ( ACC ) against the Big East Conference co-champion Rutgers Scarlet Knights , and was the final game of the 2012 NCAA Division I FBS football season for both teams . The Scarlet Knights accepted their invitation after achieving a 9-3 record in the regular season , while the Hokies accepted theirs after achieving a 6-6 record
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2012 Russell Athletic Bowl