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College football has been wildly upended over the last few years by conference realignment, NIL and players transfers. Despite the changes, one of its oldest traditions endures: bowl games. These end-of-year games date back to 1902 when Michigan beat Stanford 49-0 in the Rose Bowl, which was originally dubbed “Tournament East-West football game.”
The college football bowl game schedule will look a bit different next year as the College Football Playoff expands from four teams to 12 teams. Per usual, TV money is driving the train in the changes. ESPN currently owns the rights to the CFP in a deal that runs through the 2025-26 season worth $470 million a year. The new pact with an expanded playoff could be worth more than $2 billion annually.
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Here is what you need to know about the bowl game schedule for the 2023-24 college football season.
How many bowl games are there in college football?
There are 43 games, which is the same as last year. The schedule kicks off with the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Dec. 16 and wraps up with the National Championship game on Jan. 8. Big-name brands Allstate, AT&T and Goodyear are sponsoring games once again, as are a few less-known names, such as Roofclaim.com, Scooter’s Coffee, SRS Distribution and 68 Ventures. Even Gronk has his own bowl game this year.
When are bowl games announced?
The matchups will all be revealed on Sunday, Dec. 3 over the course of the day on ESPN. The conference title games on Saturday will set the pecking order for the games and playoff. Disney’s ESPN and ABC networks will be the home to 40 of the 43 bowl games, while Fox, CBS and The CW will all broadcast a single game.
Who is on the College Football Playoff Selection Committee?
The committee is made up of 13 members whose job is to select the four playoff teams and assign teams to other…
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Publish date : 2023-12-01 17:00:00
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