Saturday Part Deux
3:30, Cheribundi Boca Raton Bowl, SMU v. FAU, ABC
In contrast to the Cure Bowl, the Boca Raton bowl makes no bones. Usually the bowl games have a mission section where they will cure cancer and help at risk youths. The Boca Roton Bowl's mission is more or less to put on a bowl game. It's sponsored by cheribundi, which I've never heard of but is apparently a tart cherry juice that helps you sleep. I'm telling you, we could sponsor a bowl game. Anyways, the game could be fun. Both teams can throw the long ball and don't believe in a lot of defense, so we should get some points on the board. Lane Kiffin is gone for FAU and Willie Taggart is coming, but neither will coach today. Too bad.
5:30, Camellia Bowl, FIU v. Arkansas State, ESPN
Another "ESPN Event," the Camellia Bowl is special in that Camellia is not in fact the name of an auto body shop or special plum juice, but is just the name of a the state flower of Alabama. That's almost quaint. Maybe this is the one - the Chili Bean Camellia Bowl presented by ELA. Fellas, we can do this. Anyway, FIU went 3-5 in Conference USA but beat the Miami Hurricanes to become bowl eligible. They play a little defense, though Arkansas State loves to throw. Also, OSU-Kentucky play at this same time in basketball if you want something good to watch.
7:30, Mitsubishi Motors Las Vegas Bowl, Washington v. Boise State, ABC
Well how about this. Two very good teams - Washington was 17th in SP+, and Boise went 12-1. Chris Petersen's last game, against his old squad. And a sponsor I've actually heard of. Though, does anyone actually drive a Mitsubishi? Trying to think and I've never owned one and not sure I've even been inside one. Maybe I'll have a change of heart after watching this bowl game.
9 pm, R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl, Appalachian State v. UAB, ESPN
Michigan fans will be tuning in to this one, as their old rivals square off against defensively strong UAB. New Orleans is an absolute great place to go for a bowl game. When I watched OSU gets stomped by LSU in 2008, we had a great time until the second quarter of the game. There's nothing like hitting the bar, grabbing a beer, then just walking out the bar into the street. Then you go to a football game. Then you get drunk after watching your team lose. So awesome. Also, Appy State has lost two head coaches in two years.
