Down The Drive · Sep 24, 2019
Why a Bowl Game at Nippert Stadium is a Great Idea
Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty ImagesLast week, the AAC announced a new bowl game partnership for 2020 called the Fenway Park Bowl (obviously in Boston) and would pit AAC vs ACC.
When I tweeted about this, Bearcat Journal contributor, Jeff Gentil tweeted what seemed to be a joke, but actually is a really good idea. He suggested a bowl game at Nippert Stadium. Initially, I thought it was a joke. But he was serious. And the more I thought about it, the more I realized it’s a brilliant idea that benefits more than just the University of Cincinnati.
Here are the three reasons why Nippert should host a bowl game:
Ohio is football hotbed
Ohio has 8 FBS teams, which is second most among all states.