BOWL SEASON OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2022
CONSISTENTLY RELIABLE Changes Abound, Bowl Season Remains a Constant in College Football By KEVIN McNAMARA
I
t’s not easy being a college football fan these days. You wake up one morning and discover that
your conference rival is pulling up stakes and
waving goodbye. The next week you learn that the College Football Playoff (CFP) is considering quadrupling in size and that
At the same time, a different set of fans are excitedly rallying around
pharmacy chain. Or maybe
The good thing is that, thankfully, the games begin again every September. That’s when the bands start to play, the stadiums fill, the student-athletes
over the last three years than
do their thing, and the
probably the first 25.
“There seems to be
likeness (NIL) deal pairing State U. with their family
prompted great discussions and dialogue.”
changes in college football
a new name, image and the star running back at Old
25,” said Penn State coach James Franklin. “That’s
“ There has been more
half your offensive line is entering the transfer portal.
“There has been more changes in college football over the last three years than probably the first
sport shines.
That’s prompted great
more changes occurring
discussions and dialogue.”
than ever before and I
happily welcoming a new
JAMES FRANKLIN, PENN STATE COACH
quarterback via the beforementioned transfer portal. This is college football in 2022. Fans, school
in college athletics now don’t think that’s going to change anytime soon,” said Nick Carparelli,
the executive director of Bowl Season. “But while these things evolve, Bowl Season continues to sit
leaders, coaches and student-athletes all adjusting
prominently at the conclusion of every college
to massive changes. Some are welcome, while
football season. It will certainly evolve as well. But
others can cause some challenges.
sports fans will always be able to look forward to BOWL SEASON | September 2022
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