Vanderbilt and Boston College break Music City Bowl tradition

Music City Bowl officials like to tout their game as a high-scoring affair. Since the inception of the bowl, Music City matchups have rendered an average of 50 total points a game.

Um, you picked the wrong teams, guys.

This season, Vanderbilt and its opponents have combined for an average of 40 total points per game. Boston College and its opponents have combined for an average of 44 total points per game.

Here are the results of every Music City Bowl ever played:

• 2007: Kentucky 35, Florida State 28

• 2006: Kentucky 28, Clemson 20

• 2005: Virginia 34, Minnesota 31

• 2004: Minnesota 20, Alabama 16

• 2003: Auburn 28, Wisconsin 14

• 2002: Minnesota 29, Arkansas 14

• 2001: Boston College 20, Georgia 16

• 2000: West Virginia 49, Ole Miss 38

• 1999: Syracuse 20, Kentucky 13

• 1998: Virginia Tech 38, Alabama 7