With more than 40 college football bowl games there are ample opportunities for unique sponsorships. It’s difficult to keep straight. To add to the confusion, the Tribune has assembled a collection of real and fake bowl games. Take our quiz to test your holiday college gridiron mastery.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Yes! It’s real
Stanford plays TCU on Dec. 28.
Nope, it’s real
Stanford plays TCU on Dec. 28.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Got it, it’s a fake
It’s a fine idea, though. Bermuda is nice this time of year.
Sorry, it’s a fake
It’s a fine idea, though. Bermuda is nice this time of year.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Fake, you got it!
The hottest toy of the season doesn’t need any cross-promotion.
Tricked you, it’s fake
The hottest toy of the season doesn’t need any cross-promotion.
Yep, real
Who knew. Wake Forest plays Texas A&M Dec. 29.
Sorry, this one is … REAL
Who knew. Wake Forest plays Texas A&M Dec. 29.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Real again, nice!
Virginia plays Navy in this adroitly named match-up Dec. 28.
Hard to believe, but it is real
Virginia plays Navy in this adroitly named match-up Dec. 28.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Bowled over — it’s real!
Arizona against Purdue on Dec. 27.
Doh, this one is real
Arizona against Purdue on Dec. 27.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Good eye, it’s fake
Do you see what we did there?
Oops, it’s a fake
Do you see what we did there?
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Yes, it’s real
Georgia State topped Western Kentucky 27-17 on Dec. 16
Whoops, it’s real
Georgia State topped Western Kentucky 27-17 on Dec. 16
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Real one, got it
Temple wiped out Florida International 28-3 on Dec. 21.
Sorry, it is real
Temple whiped out Florida International 28-3 on Dec. 21.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
It’s a fake
Fruit bowl! So clever.
Nope, it’s fake
Fruit bowl! So clever.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Yes, it’s real
Kansas State beat UCLA Dec. 26.
Tricked you, it’s real
Kansas State beat UCLA Dec. 26.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Check, it’s real
Oklahoma State takes on Virginia Tech Dec. 28.
Hard to believe, but it’s real
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Oklahoma State takes on Virginia Tech Dec. 28.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Fake, you spotted it
If it were real, Bobby Boucher would be MVP.
Nope, it’s a fake
If it was real, Bobby Boucher would be MVP.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Real bowl, you’re right
Appalachian State threw a shutout against Toledo 34-0 Dec. 23.
Missed it, this one is real
Appalachian State pitched a shut-out against Toledo 34-0 Dec. 23.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
You’re right, it’s not real
Tires and football, a good match. Not a bowl, however.
Oops, it’s fake
Tires and football, a good match. Not a bowl, however.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
This one is … real. You got it!
Iowa State takes on Memphis Dec. 30.
Doh, it’s real
Iowa State takes on Memphis Dec. 30.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Fake, fake, fake. Nice work
We tweaked an old bowl to trick you here.
Ooo, sorry, fake
We tweaked an old bowl to trick you here.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Indeed, it’s a fake
Again, file this one in the “good idea” bowl. But, alas, a fake.
Nope, it’s fake
Again, file this one in the “good idea” bowl. But, alas, a fake.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Yep, also real
Wyoming topped Central Michigan 37-14 Dec. 22.
Nope, real
Wyoming topped Central Michigan 37-14 Dec. 22.
Fake bowl or real bowl?
Fake! Got it.
The Bowling Bowl. So perfect. Why has no one thought of this?
Doh, fake
The Bowling Bowl. So perfect. Why has no one thought of this?
SOURCES: baiduhai reporting, the bowls
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