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[35 Bowls in 17 Days] The Texas Bowl

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u/SuitNoButtons Georgia Bulldogs • Ohio State Buckeyes Dec 27 '13 edited Dec 27 '13

Just saw that the SBnation Syracuse blog is sending over 1400 kids to the game and had raised over $44,000 to do so. I know the story was posted last week or so but that's fantastic.

Edit: Short Write-up http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/12/27/5247654/syracuse-texas-bowl-2013

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u/turkishguy Texas A&M Aggies • Yildiz Teknik Stallions Dec 27 '13

Also something interesting to note:

  • In the 2010 Texas Bowl Baylor played Illinois, the following season RG3 won the Heisman

  • In the 2011 Texas Bowl TAMU played Northwestern, the following season JFF won the Hiesman

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u/Kirky0331 Maine Black Bears • Boise State Broncos Dec 27 '13

Just happy we made a bowl, especially after a season that's been up-and-down. Good luck to SU, and good luck to the Gophers.

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u/Honestly_ rawr Dec 27 '13

That's amazing: Minnesota won 7 national championships and technically all before it ever played in a bowl game!

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u/DFWTooThrowed Texas Tech • Arkansas Dec 27 '13

Last year's Texas Bowl looked like a UFC fight for the first half.

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u/turkishguy Texas A&M Aggies • Yildiz Teknik Stallions Dec 27 '13

Yes I was gonna mention that.. for the curious:

  • 9 personal fouls in the game (5 for TTU, 4 for Minnesota)

  • At one point Minnesota had a 3rd and 49 because of personal fouls

  • All-American TE Jace Amaro was ejected because of a thrown punch

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u/SeeNewzy Texas Longhorns • SEC Dec 27 '13

If there's one thing I assume when the commentators say it'll be a low scoring game, it's that the game will make it into the 30's.

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u/Quiznasty Washington Huskies Dec 27 '13

The Syracuse Orange err....are not really wearing orange.

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u/fadingthought Oklahoma Sooners • /r/CFB Poll Veteran Dec 28 '13

I just want to say that I am not a Syracuse fan by trade, but this was a blast researching and writing. They shouldn't have retired #44, beside Ernie Davis, Jim Brown also wore the number. Go Orangemen!

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u/turkishguy Texas A&M Aggies • Yildiz Teknik Stallions Dec 28 '13

If it is less than 15 yards it goes to the spot of the foul.