11 January 2024

Now that the college football season is over, it's time to address one of the new highlights of bowl season: the winning coach of the Duke's Mayo Bowl getting bathed in the game's namesake product. Thinking that all of the bowl games should get in on the fun, here are my suggestions for what their winning coaches should have to wash out of their hair. Selections are made based on bowl name, title sponsor, location, among other things.

Myrtle Beach Bowl: sand

New Orleans Bowl: gumbo

Cure Bowl: pink lapel ribbons

New Mexico Bowl: Hatch green chili salsa

LA Bowl: half caf soy latte

Independence Bowl: jambalaya

Famous Toastery Bowl: conch chowder

Frisco Bowl: Frito pie

Boca Raton Bowl: sunscreen

Gasparilla Bowl: sarsaparilla

Birmingham Bowl: Buffalo Rock ginger ale

Camelia Bowl: white barbecue sauce

Armed Forces Bowl: SOS

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: mashed potatoes

68 Ventures Bowl: Alabama Slammer

Las Vegas Bowl: Bellagio fountain water

Hawaii Bowl: crushed pineapple

Quick Lane Bowl: 10w30 motor oil

First Responder Bowl: Betadine

Guaranteed Rate Bowl: prickly pear margarita

Military Bowl: MRE chicken a la king

Holiday Bowl: egg nog

Texas Bowl: chile con carne

Fenway Bowl: wasabi

Pinstripe Bowl: Derek Jeter cologne

Pop Tarts Bowl: piping hot strawberry jam

Alamo Bowl: Lone Star beer

Gator Bowl: Gatorade

Sun Bowl: Frosted Flakes in milk

Liberty Bowl: dry rub

Music City Bowl: Goo Goo Clusters

Arizona Bowl: cactus water

ReliaQuest Bowl: Cuban coffee

Citrus Bowl: Five Alive

Cotton Bowl: dryer lint

Peach Bowl: bellinis

Orange Bowl: orange juice, with pulp

Fiesta Bowl: Tostitos salsa (medium)

Rose Bowl: rose water

Sugar Bowl: molasses

FBS Championship: $100 bills


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