Bowl Season is underway with 13 SEC teams playing in the postseason. Before toe meets leather for all the games let’s get to know some fun facts about the non-conference opponents from around the country they’ll be facing.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Sugar Bowl for the College Football Playoff Matchup Quarterfinal between Georgia and Notre Dame.
(Note: The “facts” are from Wikipedia, made up entirely, and meant to not be taken seriously. Enjoy!)
ABOUT THE SCHOOLS
Georgia
Location – Picturesque Hangover
Founded In – 1785
Tuition – $28,106
Enrollment – 37,606
Acceptance Rate – 37 Percent
Conference – Kirby’s
Mascot – Like if Danny Devito were a dog
Notre Dame
Location – State of Delusion
Founded In – 1842
Tuition – $64,518
Enrollment – 13,174
Acceptance Rate – 12.9 Percent
Conference – What’s that?
Mascot –Nick Saban but make him Irish and somehow even angrier
FUN FACTS & TRADITIONS
Georgia
1. Was originally named Franklin College after the U.S. President Ben Franklin
2. Athens rated Best College Campus in the Country by US News and ESPN
3. Little Italy rated the best 3 AM drunk food in the country by me
Notre Dame
1. Oldest college band in the country starting 41 years before they ever played their first football game against Michigan
2. Walk-ons with Daddy issues and absolutely no athletic ability
3. Watching former coaches Brian Kelly and Lou Holtz leave for the “Eth-Eschee”
FAMOUS ALUMNI
Georgia
Kyle Chandler – Kirby’s mentor
Stetson Bennett – Van Wilder/the G.O.A.T.
Ernie Johnson – a literal saint
M Taylor Greene – The worst
Trisha Yearwood – Was in love with a boy
Drew Butler – G.O.A.T. non-australian punter
Notre Dame
Regis Philbin – OG Ryan Seacrest
Nicholas Sparks – Wrote The Notebook
Knute Rockne – Inventor of the pep talk
Umphry’s McGee – Phake Phish
Quin Denvir – The Unabomber’s lawyer
Lil’ Sebastian – Parks N Rec “Glue” guy
