Big Money

College football bowl games have been a national pasttime for 90 years and have provided some of the greatest moments in collegiate football history (ah memories to last a lifetime!). With the possibility of the Cougs having a rather special year there is that chance they could find themselves in a BCS bowl game later this season. Currently one fifth of the coaches poll teams are from non BCS conferences. Of interest BYU is ranked eleventh in the coaches poll while the yewts find themselves holding strong at seventeen. TCU took a leap to twenty three and will have a strong chance at making a statement when they take on tough as nails Oklahoma. Of those non BCS teams and assuming the jerseys in blue do their part to win out they would have the best opportunity of the schools to get the invite. The BCS standings won't be released until October 19th and the first Harris Poll won't be seen until September 28th. However, those two make of two thirds of the BCS standings score.

Last years 32 bowl games distributed more than $210 million to the participating schools. Those various bowl games help generate increased donations, higher enrollment, long term licensing, increased ticket sales/donations, etc. With the increase of additional bowls in recent years it has presented the unique experience to more fans, coaches, players, cheerleaders (two thumbs up!), performers/entertainers, and communities to be involved in an unforgettable experience. It has been estimated that attendance for this years group of bowls will have combined over 1.6 million fans and reach approximately 125 million households. For those host communities bowls generate roughly $1.3 billion worth of economic impact. One can't forget the immense amount of dough donated for charitable causes and disadvantaged children (Examples include: Make A Wish, Boy/Girl Scouts, Boys & Girls Clubs, United Way, Cystic Fibrosis, among others).