International Bowl to be played in Toronto in January...what does it mean?

Yep, Northern Illinois is in the MAC. I'm debating whether to head to the alma mater's home finale on Friday afternoon. They play NIU, so it will be a loss, but it could be fun to watch Wolfe run all over that defense.

 

Pitt doesn't travel well, and USF is a commuter school. I doubt they'd travel well either.

 

My guess is Toronto would have loved Syracuse to be an option. How far of a drive is that?

 

Whether any travelling fans go or not, I think the novelty of the game will attract a sizable crowd.

 

Rough estimate: 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
Made a family trip to Toronto and then to upstate New York as a kid. Don't remember exactly how long Toronto to Syracuse was, but it wasn't lengthy.

 

why in hell is this game being played on Jan. freakin' 6?

 

Heaven forbid we do anything that would make the D-I season any longer than it is.[/collegepresidents]

 

a know schools who want to play in this game because it will give them more practice time after the regular season

 

The teams might not be that great, but that doesn't mean it won't be a great game. Take the kids and enjoy the college atmosphere -- assuming any fans of the teams show up.

 

JR,

Here's some college pointers. There are a few rules that are different than the NFL.

On kickoffs, the clock starts immediately after ball is kicked. In addition, the clock does not stop on a change of possession.

While the goalposts are the same size, the hash marks are spread much wider

No 2-minute warning like the NFL, however the clock does stop after each earned first down until the chains are set

Pass interference is just a 15-yard penalty

On point-after attempts, defenses can return blocked kicks, fumbles or interceptions for its own two-point conversion.

On passes, only one foot is needed in bounds for possession.

Players are down immediately if they fall untouched.