BOWL SEASON OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2023
GOING BOWLING
The Sights, Sounds and Perspectives that Make Bowl Games Special By KEVIN McNAMARA
W
hen you ask Duke All-American
to be with our seniors for the final time, that’s what I
candidate DeWayne Carter what he
remember the most.”
remembers best about his team’s trip to
Carter’s words encapsulate what college football
Washington, D.C. and a game against Central Florida
and Bowl Season offers every program lucky enough
in the Military Bowl, his answer will surely surprise.
to qualify for a bowl game. The football may be vitally
Sure, the Blue Devils’ 30-13 victory was certainly
important but the experience and opportunity to
a sweet one. So were the various tours of our nation’s capital and the time spent practicing and playing the game at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. But Carter chose to cite a specific memory three days before kickoff, on Christmas night.
foster memories is what
“ To be able to be with
my guys for another week, and
lasts forever. Consider the importance of Bowl
to be with our seniors for
Season in Willie Fritz’s
the final time, that’s what I
coach enjoyed great
remember the most.”
career. The Tulane head success for nearly 20 years before he arrived in New Orleans in 2016. By
– DeWAYNE CARTER
2018, Fritz had the Green
Duke All-American candidate
“We stayed right in
Wave roaring in the
D.C. and were able to explore the city for several days
right direction and earned a spot in the Cure Bowl in
in a row,” said the Ohio native. “I remember a group
Orlando. While an important victory over Louisiana-
of us walking to a Chinese food place on Christmas
Lafayette highlighted the trip, Fritz’s memories easily
night and having so much fun, just hanging out. To
drift to the players and staff members who enjoyed a
be able to be with my guys for another week, and
special week in Orlando. BOWL SEASON | November 2023
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