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We now know the eight quarterfinalists still alive in the College Football Playoff. Alas, we still have to wait for a little over a week before whittling the field down to four. But fret not, college football fans. There are plenty of bowl games in the meantime to keep us interested.
Monday’s bowl slate features another pair of matinee contests for your amusement if you want to take a break from last-minute shopping or other holiday preparations. By coincidence, both games will be staged at venues with oddly colored surfaces, so, as they used to say back in the early days of television, do not adjust your sets.
Here are today’s matchups.
Myrtle Beach Bowl – Coastal Carolina vs. Texas-San Antonio
Time/TV/location: 11 a.m. ET, ESPN, Conway, S.C.
Why watch: By recent standards, this wasn’t a great year for the Chanticleers, but they’re happy to have this opportunity for an additional game on their teal turf. Things didn’t go as planned for the Roadrunners either, though they did play better down the stretch winning three of their last four. Due to portal departures, freshman QB Tad Hudson will make his debut for Coastal. Texas-San Antonio will still have the services of QB Owen McCown, who also hopes to have RB Robert Henry back from an injury.
Why it could disappoint: It’s possible the Chanticleers’ young players will make hay against the Roadrunners’ defense that is somewhat leaky even when it has all its parts. If that happens we could be in for a fun afternoon, but it’s more likely Coastal Carolina will be playing catchup most of the way.
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Idaho Potato Bowl – Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois
Time/TV/location: 2:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, Boise, Idaho.
Why watch: The second game on the…
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Publish date : 2024-12-23 11:09:00
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