Post by Mutanatia on Dec 15, 2023 3:02:58 GMT -5
5 Points (Part 1):
Myrtle Beach Bowl: Georgia Southern Eagles (6-6) vs. Ohio University Bobcats (9-3)
Georgia Southern makes its second appearance in this bowl, as does Ohio University. Kickoff is at 11 a.m on Saturday, December 16th. This is the first bowl game of the bowl season.
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Cure Bowl: University of Miami (Ohio) Redhawks (11-2) vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-5)
The Cure Bowl supports breast cancer awareness and research, with the proceeds of the event going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The game starts at 3:30 PM on Saturday, December 16th.
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LA Bowl: UCLA (7-5) vs. Boise State (8-5)
This Divison I FBS Bowl is only three years old. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM on Saturday, December 16th.
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Famous Toastery Bowl (usually Bahamas Bowl): Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-5) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (6-6)
This Divison I FBS bowl is having its 9th anniversary. It has been temporarily relocated to North Carolina and renamed the Famous Toastery Bowl for a year. It is usually played in the Bahamas and is called "The Bahamas Bowl." Western Kentucky and Old Dominion make their second appearances. The game starts at 2:30 PM on Monday, December 18th.
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Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force Falcons (8-4) vs. James Madison Dukes (11-1)
Formerly the Fort Worth Bowl, this bowl features 7-time veteran Air Force and newcomer James Madison. The game starts at 3:30 PM on Saturday, December 23rd.
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Las Vegas Bowl: Northwestern Wildcats (8-4) vs. Utah Utes (7-5)
This Division I FBS Bowl has been around since 1992. The game features debutante Northwestern and six-time veteran Utah. The game starts at 7:30 PM on Saturday, December 23rd.
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68 Ventures Bowl: Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-6) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (6-6)
Once named the GoDaddy.com Bowl, the 68 Ventures Bowl features the two-time veteran Eastern Michigan and debutante South Alabama. THe bowl is the tenth NCAA-sanctioned bowl. The game starts at 7 PM on Saturday, December 23rd.
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Hawai'i Bowl: San Jose State Spartans (7-5) vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 7-5()
This college bowl game has been around since 2002. The game features Coastal Carolina and San Jose State, neither of whom have appeared in this bowl game before. The game starts at 10:30 PM on Saturday, December 23rd.
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Kansas Jayhawks (8-4) vs. UNLV Rebels (9-4)
Formerly known as the Cactus Bowl and the Copper Bowl, this storied bowl has been around since 1989. The game features two-time veteran Kansas vs. debutante UNLV. The game starts at 9 PM on Tuesday, December 26th.
Gator Bowl: #22 Clemson Tigers (8-4) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (7-5)
This is the first college bowl with a ranked team against an unranked team. The bowl has been around since 1946. The game features 10-time bowl veteran Clemson and three-time bowl veteran Kentucky. The game starts at 12 PM on Friday, December 29th.
First Responder Bowl: Texas State Bobcats (7-5) vs. Rice Owls (6-6)
Formerly known as the Heart of Texas Bowl, this game will feature two colleges that have never played in the First Responder Bowl, Texas State and Rice. The game starts at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, December 26th.
Quick Lane Bowl: Bowling Green Green Falcons (7-5) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-7)
The replacement for the Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl, the Quick Lane Bowl began in 2014. The game features Bowling Green in its second appearance and Minnesota in its third appearance. The game starts at 2 PM on Tuesday, December 26th.
Duke's Mayo Bowl: North Carolina Tar Heels (8-4) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers( 8-4)
Once called the Queen City Bowl because it is played in Charlotte, NC, the bowl features six-time veteran North Carolina and three-time veteran West Virginia. The game starts at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, December 27th.
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Holiday Bowl: #15 Louisville Cardinals (10-3) vs. Southern Cal [USC] Trojans (7-5)
Operating since 1978, the Holiday Bowl is the second bowl this year with a ranked team against an unranked team. Louisville makes its Holiday Bowl debut, while USC makes its fourth trip. The game starts at 8 PM on Wednesday, December 27th.
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Fenway Bowl: #24 SMU Mustangs (11-2) vs. Boston College Eagles (6-6)
This bowl played at Fenway Park is the third of four bowls that feature college teams playing in a major league ballpark. The other two were the Guaranteed Rate Bowl and Holiday Bowl. It is also the third bowl this year with a ranked team against an unranked team. Both SMU and Boston College are making their debuts at this bowl. The game starts at 11 AM on Thursday, December 28th.
Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-6) vs. Miami (Fla) Hurricanes (7-5)
This bowl is the fourth bowl that is played in a baseball stadium. Fenway Bowl, Guaranteed Rate Bowl, and Holiday Bowl are the other three. This bowl has been around since 2010 and features repeat veteran Miami (Fla) and three-time veteran Rutgers.
Liberty Bowl: Memphis Tigers (9-3) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (7-5)
This bowl played in Memphis features Memphis for the second time ever and Iowa State for the fourth time. The game starts at 3:30 PM on Friday, December 29th.
Music City Bowl: Auburn Tigers (6-6) vs. Maryland Terrapins (7-5)
The bowl was canceled in 2020 because one of the teams had problems related to CVOID. The Music City Bowl features Auburn's third appearance and is Maryland's debut in the bowl. The game starts at 2 PM on Saturday, December 30th.
Arizona Bowl: Wyoming (8-4) vs. Toledo (11-2)
This bowl started operation in 2015. Wyoming makes its third appearance in the bowl, while Toledo is making their bowl debut. The game starts at 4:30 PM on Saturday, December 30th.
ReliaQuest Bowl: #13 LSU Tigers (9-3) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (7-5)
This bowl was once known as the Hall of Fame Bowl and the Cigar Bowl. It is the fourth bowl this year to feature a ranked team against an unranked team. LSU makes its third appearance, while Wisconsin makes its bowl-leading sixth appearance. The game starts on January 1st, 2024 at noon.
10 Points (Part 1):
Celebration Bowl: Florida A&M Rattlers (11-1) vs. Howard University Bison (6-5)
The Celebration Bowl is widely considered to be the national championship of black college football. This is the first time both teams have made the Celebration Bowl and faced each other in the Celebration Bowl. Kick-off time is noon on Saturday, December 16th, making it the second bowl game to kick-off.
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New Orleans Bowl: Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-4) vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6-6)
The first NCAA-sanctioned bowl of the bowl season, Jacksonville State makes its first appearance vs. bowl veteran Lousiana, who has appeared in the bowl 7 Times. Kick-off time is 2:15 PM on December 16th., making it the first NCAA-sanctioned bowl to kick off.
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New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State Bulldogs (8-4) vs. New Mexico State Aggies (10-4)
The Second NCAA-sanctioned bowl of the season, Fresno State makes its fourth appearance in the New Mexico Bowl. Meanwhile, the New Mexico State Aggies appear for the first (?) time. The game is scheduled to start at 5:45 PM on Saturday, December 16th, making it the second NCAA-sanctioned bowl to kickoff.
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Independence Bowl: Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-6) vs. California Golden Bears (6-6)
The third NCAA-sanctioned bowl, bowl veteran Texas Tech makes its fourth appearance in the Independence Bowl, while California makes its debut in this bowl. The game is scheduled to start at 9:15 PM on Saturday, December 16th.
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(More to come…)
Myrtle Beach Bowl: Georgia Southern Eagles (6-6) vs. Ohio University Bobcats (9-3)
Georgia Southern makes its second appearance in this bowl, as does Ohio University. Kickoff is at 11 a.m on Saturday, December 16th. This is the first bowl game of the bowl season.
Pick:
Cure Bowl: University of Miami (Ohio) Redhawks (11-2) vs. Appalachian State Mountaineers (8-5)
The Cure Bowl supports breast cancer awareness and research, with the proceeds of the event going to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. The game starts at 3:30 PM on Saturday, December 16th.
Pick:
LA Bowl: UCLA (7-5) vs. Boise State (8-5)
This Divison I FBS Bowl is only three years old. The game is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM on Saturday, December 16th.
Pick:
Famous Toastery Bowl (usually Bahamas Bowl): Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (7-5) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (6-6)
This Divison I FBS bowl is having its 9th anniversary. It has been temporarily relocated to North Carolina and renamed the Famous Toastery Bowl for a year. It is usually played in the Bahamas and is called "The Bahamas Bowl." Western Kentucky and Old Dominion make their second appearances. The game starts at 2:30 PM on Monday, December 18th.
Pick:
Armed Forces Bowl: Air Force Falcons (8-4) vs. James Madison Dukes (11-1)
Formerly the Fort Worth Bowl, this bowl features 7-time veteran Air Force and newcomer James Madison. The game starts at 3:30 PM on Saturday, December 23rd.
Pick:
Las Vegas Bowl: Northwestern Wildcats (8-4) vs. Utah Utes (7-5)
This Division I FBS Bowl has been around since 1992. The game features debutante Northwestern and six-time veteran Utah. The game starts at 7:30 PM on Saturday, December 23rd.
Pick:
68 Ventures Bowl: Eastern Michigan Eagles (6-6) vs. South Alabama Jaguars (6-6)
Once named the GoDaddy.com Bowl, the 68 Ventures Bowl features the two-time veteran Eastern Michigan and debutante South Alabama. THe bowl is the tenth NCAA-sanctioned bowl. The game starts at 7 PM on Saturday, December 23rd.
Pick:
Hawai'i Bowl: San Jose State Spartans (7-5) vs. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 7-5()
This college bowl game has been around since 2002. The game features Coastal Carolina and San Jose State, neither of whom have appeared in this bowl game before. The game starts at 10:30 PM on Saturday, December 23rd.
Guaranteed Rate Bowl: Kansas Jayhawks (8-4) vs. UNLV Rebels (9-4)
Formerly known as the Cactus Bowl and the Copper Bowl, this storied bowl has been around since 1989. The game features two-time veteran Kansas vs. debutante UNLV. The game starts at 9 PM on Tuesday, December 26th.
Gator Bowl: #22 Clemson Tigers (8-4) vs. Kentucky Wildcats (7-5)
This is the first college bowl with a ranked team against an unranked team. The bowl has been around since 1946. The game features 10-time bowl veteran Clemson and three-time bowl veteran Kentucky. The game starts at 12 PM on Friday, December 29th.
First Responder Bowl: Texas State Bobcats (7-5) vs. Rice Owls (6-6)
Formerly known as the Heart of Texas Bowl, this game will feature two colleges that have never played in the First Responder Bowl, Texas State and Rice. The game starts at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, December 26th.
Quick Lane Bowl: Bowling Green Green Falcons (7-5) vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers (5-7)
The replacement for the Little Caesar's Pizza Bowl, the Quick Lane Bowl began in 2014. The game features Bowling Green in its second appearance and Minnesota in its third appearance. The game starts at 2 PM on Tuesday, December 26th.
Duke's Mayo Bowl: North Carolina Tar Heels (8-4) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers( 8-4)
Once called the Queen City Bowl because it is played in Charlotte, NC, the bowl features six-time veteran North Carolina and three-time veteran West Virginia. The game starts at 5:30 PM on Wednesday, December 27th.
Pick:
Holiday Bowl: #15 Louisville Cardinals (10-3) vs. Southern Cal [USC] Trojans (7-5)
Operating since 1978, the Holiday Bowl is the second bowl this year with a ranked team against an unranked team. Louisville makes its Holiday Bowl debut, while USC makes its fourth trip. The game starts at 8 PM on Wednesday, December 27th.
Pick:
Fenway Bowl: #24 SMU Mustangs (11-2) vs. Boston College Eagles (6-6)
This bowl played at Fenway Park is the third of four bowls that feature college teams playing in a major league ballpark. The other two were the Guaranteed Rate Bowl and Holiday Bowl. It is also the third bowl this year with a ranked team against an unranked team. Both SMU and Boston College are making their debuts at this bowl. The game starts at 11 AM on Thursday, December 28th.
Pinstripe Bowl: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (6-6) vs. Miami (Fla) Hurricanes (7-5)
This bowl is the fourth bowl that is played in a baseball stadium. Fenway Bowl, Guaranteed Rate Bowl, and Holiday Bowl are the other three. This bowl has been around since 2010 and features repeat veteran Miami (Fla) and three-time veteran Rutgers.
Liberty Bowl: Memphis Tigers (9-3) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (7-5)
This bowl played in Memphis features Memphis for the second time ever and Iowa State for the fourth time. The game starts at 3:30 PM on Friday, December 29th.
Music City Bowl: Auburn Tigers (6-6) vs. Maryland Terrapins (7-5)
The bowl was canceled in 2020 because one of the teams had problems related to CVOID. The Music City Bowl features Auburn's third appearance and is Maryland's debut in the bowl. The game starts at 2 PM on Saturday, December 30th.
Arizona Bowl: Wyoming (8-4) vs. Toledo (11-2)
This bowl started operation in 2015. Wyoming makes its third appearance in the bowl, while Toledo is making their bowl debut. The game starts at 4:30 PM on Saturday, December 30th.
ReliaQuest Bowl: #13 LSU Tigers (9-3) vs. Wisconsin Badgers (7-5)
This bowl was once known as the Hall of Fame Bowl and the Cigar Bowl. It is the fourth bowl this year to feature a ranked team against an unranked team. LSU makes its third appearance, while Wisconsin makes its bowl-leading sixth appearance. The game starts on January 1st, 2024 at noon.
10 Points (Part 1):
Celebration Bowl: Florida A&M Rattlers (11-1) vs. Howard University Bison (6-5)
The Celebration Bowl is widely considered to be the national championship of black college football. This is the first time both teams have made the Celebration Bowl and faced each other in the Celebration Bowl. Kick-off time is noon on Saturday, December 16th, making it the second bowl game to kick-off.
Pick:
New Orleans Bowl: Jacksonville State Gamecocks (8-4) vs. Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (6-6)
The first NCAA-sanctioned bowl of the bowl season, Jacksonville State makes its first appearance vs. bowl veteran Lousiana, who has appeared in the bowl 7 Times. Kick-off time is 2:15 PM on December 16th., making it the first NCAA-sanctioned bowl to kick off.
Pick:
New Mexico Bowl: Fresno State Bulldogs (8-4) vs. New Mexico State Aggies (10-4)
The Second NCAA-sanctioned bowl of the season, Fresno State makes its fourth appearance in the New Mexico Bowl. Meanwhile, the New Mexico State Aggies appear for the first (?) time. The game is scheduled to start at 5:45 PM on Saturday, December 16th, making it the second NCAA-sanctioned bowl to kickoff.
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Independence Bowl: Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-6) vs. California Golden Bears (6-6)
The third NCAA-sanctioned bowl, bowl veteran Texas Tech makes its fourth appearance in the Independence Bowl, while California makes its debut in this bowl. The game is scheduled to start at 9:15 PM on Saturday, December 16th.
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(More to come…)