So, the tradition of too many bowl games also comes with the free stuff the college football players get when they attend even the lowly New Orleans bowl gets $500 to spend on their athletes, who by the way get an iPod Touch. Personally, watches are the worst gifts everyone has a cell phone and the watches get scratched up too easily, but 25 bowl games give out watches. Another bad idea is those miniature helmets, souvenir footballs, Christmas ornaments or beach towels. The best gifts are the Best Buy gift cards or gift suites which are essentially a shopping spree.
Below, take a look at what these bowl games are giving out.
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New Mexico Dec. 18, 2 p.m. (ESPN); Albuquerque, N.M. |
Gift suite |
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Oakley Fuel Cell sunglasses; Oakley beanie; New Era cap |
Oakley Panel backpack |
Pen with box, Christmas ornament |
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uDrove Humanitarian Dec. 18, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN); Boise, Idaho |
Sony gift suite |
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New Era skull cap; waterproof breathable parka, winter gloves, hand warmers |
Ogio Fugitive backpack |
Big Game souvenir football |
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R+L Carriers New Orleans Dec. 18, 9 p.m. (ESPN); New Orleans |
Apple iPod touch |
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Balfour ring |
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Beef ‘O’ Brady’s St. Petersburg Dec. 21, 8 p.m. (ESPN); St. Petersburg, Fla. |
Microsoft Xbox 360 4GB |
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Oakley Fuel Cell sunglasses |
Oakley Panel backpack |
Mini-helmet |
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Maaco Bowl Las Vegas Dec. 22, 8 p.m. (ESPN); Las Vegas |
Gift suite |
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San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Dec. 23, 8 p.m. (ESPN); San Diego |
Best Buy gift card |
Fossil |
Hooded sweatshirt; cap |
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Sheraton Hawaii Dec. 24, 8 p.m. (ESPN); Honolulu |
Kicker EB141 earbuds |
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Oakley Fuel Cell sunglasses; Pro Athletics custom shorts; commemorative T-shirt, golf shirt, visor |
Oakley Surf backpack |
Beach towels, calendar |
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Little Caesars Pizza Dec. 26, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN); Detroit |
Gift suite |
Timely Watch Co. |
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Leather duffel bag |
Commemorative football |
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AdvoCare V100 Independence Dec. 27, 5 p.m. (ESPN2); Shreveport, La. |
Gift suite |
Timely Watch Co. |
New Era hat; souvenir hat |
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Champs Sports Dec. 28, 6:30 p.m. (ESPN); Orlando |
$420 shopping spree at a local Best Buy* |
Timely Watch Co. |
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Insight Dec. 28, 10 p.m. (ESPN); Tempe, Ariz. |
Sony gift suite |
Tourneau |
Cap |
Ogio Cooper backpack |
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Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman Dec. 29, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN); Washington, D.C. |
Sony Dash; Altec Lansing inMotion portable speaker |
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Beanie, cap |
Duffel bag |
Tailgate blanket |
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Texas Dec. 29, 6 p.m. (ESPN); Houston |
Apple iPod touch |
Fossil |
T-shirt |
Backpack |
Belt buckle |
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Valero Alamo Dec. 29, 9:15 p.m. (ESPN); San Antonio |
Microsoft Xbox 360 with Kinect; $20 Game Stop gift card; Kicker 541 headphones; Apple iPod shuffle |
Fossil |
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Schutt mini-helmet, team panoramic photo |
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Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Dec. 30, noon (ESPN); Dallas |
Sony gift suite |
Timely Watch Co. |
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Ogio All Terrain duffel bag |
Commemorative football |
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New Era Pinstripe Dec. 30, 3:20 p.m. (ESPN); Bronx, N.Y. |
Would not disclose (1) |
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Franklin American Mortgage Music City Dec. 30, 6:40 p.m. (ESPN); Nashville |
Skullcandy headphones, Apple iPod shuffle, iTunes gift card |
Fossil |
Majestic fleece; Port & Co. long sleeve T-shirt |
Ogio Newt backpack |
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Bridgepoint Education Holiday Dec. 30, 10 p.m. (ESPN); San Diego |
Best Buy gift card |
Fossil |
Hooded sweatshirt; cap |
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Meineke Car Care Dec. 31, noon (ESPN); Charlotte |
Would not disclose (2) |
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Hyundai Sun Dec. 31, 2 p.m. (CBS); El Paso, Texas |
Gift suite |
Timely Watch Co. |
Majestic fleece pullover; Top of the World cap |
Ogio Politan backpack |
Helen of Troy hair dryer; souvenir coin |
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AutoZone Liberty Dec. 31, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN); Memphis |
Apple iPod nano 6th Generation, 8GB |
Fossil |
Nike training shoes; Nike sport sandals; Nike sunglasses |
Nike Air Jordan backpack |
Commemorative football |
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Chick-fil-A Dec. 31, 7:30 p.m. (ESPN); Atlanta |
$250 Best Buy gift card |
Fossil |
Russell Athletic knit cap |
Russell Athletic travel bag |
Commemorative football, Chick-fil-A gift card |
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TicketCity Jan. 1, noon (ESPNU); Dallas |
Gift suite |
Timely Watch Co. |
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Capital One Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (ESPN); Orlando |
$420 shopping spree at a local Best Buy* |
Timely Watch Co. |
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Outback Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (ABC); Tampa |
$150 Best Buy gift card |
Fossil |
Cap |
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Jostens ring; $25 Outback Steakhouse gift certificate |
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Gator Jan. 1, 1:30 p.m. (ESPN2); Jacksonville |
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Fossil |
Oakley sunglasses |
Leather duffel bag |
Jostens ring; commemorative football |
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Rose Bowl Game presented by Vizio Jan. 1, 5 p.m. (ESPN); Pasadena, Calif. |
Gift suite |
Fossil |
Oakley cap |
Oakley Bugeye backpack |
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Tostitos Fiesta Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN); Glendale, Ariz. |
Gift suite |
Fossil |
Cap |
Ogio Cooper backpack |
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Discover Orange Jan. 3, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN); Miami |
Gift suite |
Tourneau |
New Era cap |
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Allstate Sugar Jan. 4, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN); New Orleans |
Sleek Audio custom earphones; Gift suite |
Reactor Meltdown |
New Era cap |
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GoDaddy.com Jan. 6, 8 p.m. (ESPN); Mobile, Ala. |
Nikon S70 touchscreen camera package |
Timely Watch Co. |
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Leather luggage bag |
Commemorative football |
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AT&T Cotton Jan. 7, 8 p.m. (Fox); Arlington, Texas |
Would not disclose (3) |
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BBVA Compass Jan. 8, noon (ESPN); Birmingham, Ala. |
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Oakley Blade II |
Oakley Fuel Cell sunglasses |
Oakley Surf backpack |
Big Game souvenir football |
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Kraft Fight Hunger Jan. 9, 9 p.m. (ESPN); San Francisco |
Sony noise-canceling headphones |
Fossil |
Cap |
Ogio backpack |
$100 Levi’s gift certificate |
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Tostitos BCS National Championship Game Jan. 10, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN); Glendale, Ariz. |
Gift suite |
Fossil |
Cap |
Ogio Cooper backpack |
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