Bowl Season Extravaganza: A Complete Guide to the 2023-2024 College Football Bowl Schedule
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The 2023-2024 college football bowl season is upon us, offering a thrilling culmination to the gridiron action. from the Cricket Celebration Bowl kicking things off on December 13th to the highly anticipated bowl games in January, fans are in for a treat. This comprehensive guide details every matchup, location, and broadcast facts for all the postseason contests.
Early Bowl Games: December Showdowns
The bowl season began with a pair of contests on December 13th. The Cricket Celebration Bowl, played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, saw South Carolina State triumph over Prairie View A&M in a nail-biting 40-38 victory after four overtimes. Later that evening, the LA Bowl Hosted By Gronk took place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, where Washington dominated Boise State with a decisive 38-10 win.
The following week brought more action. On December 16th, the Salute to Veterans bowl at Cramton Bowl in Montgomery, alabama, concluded with Jacksonville State edging out Troy 17-13. December 17th featured two more games: Old Dominion defeated South Florida 24-10 in the Cure Bowl at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, and Delaware overcame Louisiana 20-13 in the 68 Ventures Bowl at Hancock White Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.
Rounding out the pre-Christmas schedule, the Xbox Bowl on December 18th in Frisco, Texas, saw Arkansas State defeat Missouri State 34-28. December 19th offered a double-header, with Western Michigan overpowering Kennesaw State 41-6 at the Myrtle Beach Bowl in Conway, South Carolina, and NC State dominating Memphis 31-7 at the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa, Florida.
Holiday Week Bowl Bonanza: December 22nd – 24th
The week leading up to Christmas was packed with bowl games.The Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on December 22nd in Boise, Idaho, will pit Utah State against Washington State. Also on December 22nd,Toledo and Louisville will face off in the Boca Raton Bowl at Flagler Credit Union Stadium in Boca Raton,Florida.
December 23rd brought a tripleheader. Western Kentucky will battle Southern Miss in the New Orleans Bowl at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. Liberty will take on Eastern kentucky in the Roofclaim.com Boca Raton Bowl at FAU Stadium in Boca Raton, Florida. And Oregon State will play against Florida in the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
December 30th features Coastal Carolina against Louisiana Tech in the Independence Bowl at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, Tennessee versus Illinois in the Music City Bowl at nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee, and USC against TCU in the Alamo Bowl at Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.
New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day will host a series of high-profile matchups. Vanderbilt will play Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl on December 31st at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.Duke will face Arizona State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl at Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas. The Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, will showcase a clash between Michigan and Texas. Nebraska will battle Utah in the Las Vegas Bowl at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The bowl season concludes with games on January 2nd. Texas State will take on Rice in the Armed Forces Bowl at Amon Carter Stadium in Fort Worth,Texas. Navy will compete against Cincinnati in the Liberty Bowl at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee. Mississippi State will face Wake Forest in the Mayo Bowl at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. Arizona will play SMU in the Holiday Bowl at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego,California.
This extensive lineup of bowl games promises a thrilling end to the college football season, offering fans a diverse range of matchups and exciting competition.
