You may know the Rose Bowl. You’ve likely heard of the Fiesta Bowl or the Sugar Bowl. But what about the Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl? There are now 40 college bowl games, a ridiculous amount, many with even more ridiculous names. And while the whole “bowl system” is antiquated, what makes it worse is the blatant money-grabbing to the extent that rewards .500 or, sometimes, even losing teams.
But the good news? It’s a fun system to mock.
Below are 10 college bowl game names. Can you spot the real from the fake?
(The answer key is at the bottom of this article). No Googling!
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- FAKE (Real name inspired by the “Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl.”)
- FAKE (Name inspired by the real “New Mexico Bowl Presented by Progressive.”)
- REAL
- REAL (Only from 1999-2000. Now it’s called the “Camping World Bowl.”)
- REAL
- FAKE (Inspired by the “Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.”)
- FAKE (Unless you want to eat it.)
- FAKE (Inspired by the “Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.”)
- REAL
- REAL
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College Bowl Game Names Quiz
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3. Cheez-It Bowl
Big 12 vs. Pac 12 matchup that is played in Arizona.
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4. MicronPC.com Bowl
A Floridian tradition that's bounced around from Miami to Orlando.
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5. Dollar General Bowl
Formerly named after GoDaddy.com.
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6. Royal Stag Key West Bowl
A MAC vs. Conference USA matchup that's more known for partying than play on the field.
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7. Taco Bell Bowl
An ACC vs. independent team matchup in the heart of Dixie.
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8. Wisconsin's Best Sartori Cheese Bowl
The most popular brand of cheese in "America's Dairyland" headlines this little-known bowl wonder.
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9. SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Played in the heart of Texas, this bowl features the Mountain West vs. the ACC.
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10. Red Box Bowl
Played in the same stadium as an NFL franchise with 5 Super Bowl titles.
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1. Hornbeck Offshore Services Big Easy Bowl
A New Orleans bowl game featuring teams from the Big Ten and SEC.
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2. Delaware Bowl Presented by Total Wine And More
Usually, this game pits the best New England team against a quality opponent from the MAC.
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