We’re all about informing here at Bowl Game Central. So we feel we should let you in on a key piece of knowledge related to the holiday season. Boxing Day, contrary to popular belief, has nothing to do with pugilism. Shocking, I know. In truth, it’s all about football.
Well, OK, that’s probably only the case in the United States. But if you like the college game, you have a trio of contests to help you pass the time. The Friday bowl lineup begins in the Motor City, winds up in ‘Big D’, and features a stop in the desert in between. Here are the particulars.
Time/TV: 1 p.m. ET, ESPN in Detroit
Why watch: Kicking off the busy bowl weekend is this regional clash in the Motor City. The Chippewas, led by first-year coach Matt Drinkall, are bowling for the first time since 2021, but the Wildcats are likely just as happy to be here after pulling out a close contest with Minnesota late in the campaign to get to six wins. Central Michigan has numerous options at QB but generally goes with Joe Labas when travel by air is required. RB Nahree Biggins is utilized frequently, and he figures to have regular encounters with Wildcats DB Robert Fitzgerald and LB Mac Uihlein. Northwestern QB Preston Stone is at his best when RB Caleb Komolafe also has room to operate. Chippewas LB Jordan Kwiatkowski will try to make sure he doesn’t.
