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San Diego Credit Union Holiday Bowl – UCLA v NC State
The field is painted and prepared for the Holiday Bowl at PETCO Park on December 27, 2021 in San Diego, California. The 2021 game was cancelled because of COVID; this year's game between Oregon and North Carolina will be played December 28. (Photo Provided by Holiday Bowl by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images)

For MLB Teams, Bowl Season is Chance to Show Off Venues

The Holiday Bowl was in a bind. Known as one of the most entertaining games of bowl season, it was looking for a new home, knowing the demolition of Qualcomm Stadium had been scheduled. So over coffee in 2018, organizers of the bowl game and one of the city’s professional franchises started talking. And next […]

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Visit Myrtle Beach Gives NIL Deals to UConn, Marshall Ahead of Bowl

Visit Myrtle Beach has agreed to teamwide Name, Image and Likeness deals with the Marshall Thundering Herd and the University of Connecticut Huskies football teams ahead of the Myrtle Beach Bowl on Monday. The two schools will compete December 19 and per the partnership, players will have the opportunity to share their experiences in South […]

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College Football Playoff Expands to 12 Teams in 2024 Season

The College Football Playoff has announced it will expand to a 12-team event starting in 2024 after the Rose Bowl agreed to amend its contract for the 2024 and 2025 seasons, which was the last hurdle CFP officials needed cleared to triple the size of what is now a four-team format. The first round of […]

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DuPage to Host NJCAA Division III Football Championship

The NJCAA Division III National Football Championship, previously known as the Red Grange Bowl, will be held at Bjarne Ullsvik Stadium on the campus of College of DuPage in Illinois on December 3. Last year was the first year the game was played and recognized as the NJCAA Division III Football Championship, won by the […]

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Fiesta Bowl Names Erik Moses as Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer

Erik Moses, who has led Events DC, worked in college and pro football and was the first Black executive of a NASCAR track, has been named the executive director and chief executive officer of the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona. Moses joins the Fiesta Bowl organization from Nashville Superspeedway where he served as president and general […]

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Kansas Football
HNTB has created renderings of what the new David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium will look like.

University of Kansas Plans Football Renovation Project

The University of Kansas is moving forward with a development project to create a north gateway to campus that includes new multi-use space and renovated football facilities. The project includes major upgrades to David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium — one of the nation’s oldest football venues — to create a better experience for fans as […]

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As Hurricane Ian Batters Florida, Sports Adjust to the Storm

Many college football games have made changes to their schedules due to Hurricane Ian, while the NFL is standing pat on its lone game in Florida. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have moved practices to Miami this week to avoid the storm. After exploring contingency plans for Tampa Bay’s Sunday night primetime game against the Kansas […]

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Northwestern Unveils Plans for New Football Stadium

Northwestern University has released renderings for a new football stadium to replace the current 97-year-old structure. The new Ryan Field will be funded entirely with private dollars. The proposed design includes a more intimate setting with a capacity of 35,000, 12,000 fewer than the current Ryan Field, with a state-of-the-art canopy designed to focus noise […]

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Iowa State CYTown
Renderings show what the finished CYTown may look like when completed.

Iowa State to Renovate Campus With $200 ‘CYTown’ Development

Iowa State University has announced plans for a $200 million retail, office and entertainment development called “CYTown” that will sit on a three-acre site north of Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. The initial phase of the project includes a public plaza and amphitheater that can be used on game days or for concerts and other […]

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Alabama
Alabama is one of eight college football teams that will offer VIP experiences for fans thanks to a new partnership between Choice Hotels and Learfield.

Choice Hotels and Learfield Team Up For College Football Experiences

Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Learfield are teaming up this college football season to kick off a new perk for Choice Privileges loyalty members called Choice Privileges Experiences. Members can use rewards points to book exclusive college football-focused experiences at eight universities, ranging from a private stadium tour and sideline passes to autograph sessions and […]

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