AS WEATHER COOLS, COLLEGE FOOTBALL HEATS UP!
While the Las Vegas temperatures don’t feel like it just yet, we are officially into autumn and through our first full month of the 2022 season. The annual twists and turns -- all of which make college football the greatest sport out there -- have seen the Pac-12 Conference rally from a slow start and now suddenly boasting five teams in the Top 25. The SEC, meanwhile, has seven ranked teams this week, including both No. 1 and No. 2. This is all good news for our game, of course, as deep conference partners can only mean more successful teams coming to the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl on December 17. Speaking of the game, tickets are set to go on sale to the public in early November. Make sure you have all of your and your company’s needs met for access to what promises to be a historic matchup at Allegiant Stadium.
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OCTOBER 2022 DECEMBER 17, 2022 4:30 PM PT* • ABC ALLEGIANT STADIUM *-Game time subject to change GAME DAY COUNTDOWN: 71 DAYS (as of Oct. 7)
ONE NIGHT. ONE TEAM. ONE VEGAS!
December 16, 2022
Allegiant stadium
Each December the Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World come together for one memorable night inside one iconic venue. It is there we celebrate our community’s best of the best and highlight the Vegas Moments of the Year -- all in the name of supporting incredible local charities. It is ONE NIGHT, ONE TEAM, ONE VEGAS!
One memorable night with fabulous entertainment, auctions for charities, celebrating the best of the best in Las Vegas sports and entertainment moments, and Vegas incredible cuisine and specialty cocktails. Tickets are $1,000 with a portion of proceeds to be donated to event charitable partners. Space is limited. To reserve your tickets please contact the Las Vegas Bowl Office at lvbowl@espn.com.
For the second year ONEVEGAS Moment Awards will be awarded throughout the night to highlight the incredible work being done in the Las Vegas community.
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Community Moment Darren Waller 2021 recipient ONEVEGAS Inspirational Moment Connor Fields 2021 recipient
Sports Moment Las Vegas Raiders 2021 recipient ONEVEGAS Entertainment Moment AEG 2021 recipient
Sports Industry Leader New to 2022 ONEVEGAS Team of the Year New to 2022 ONEVEGAS benefiting charities
LAS VEGAS HISTORY INSPIRES TROPHY DESIGN
Las Vegas is the center of Bling. For more than 30 Years the Las Vegas Bowl has been the place for post-season college football. The trophy is a tribute to what makes Las Vegas... well, Vegas. This trophy will be the one thing that does not stay in Vegas, a reminder of the style, panache, and showmanship that Las Vegas is famous for. Vegas Baby!
The shape of the base is designed as a homage to the Fabulous Las Vegas sign that greets millions of visitors annually. The three golden spires that hold the jeweled ball represent the sports, the entertainment, and the people that have made Las Vegas the sports and entertainment capital of the world. While the gold alone is indicative of Nevada being hailed as the top gold mining state in the U.S. The jeweled ball draws its inspiration from the King’s iconic rhinestone encrusted white jumpsuit during his reign of the Las Vegas Strip. Rubies, sapphires, and gold dramatically accent the white football that reminds us that it is showtime in Las Vegas. And finally, the football that adorns the side of the ball pays tribute to Las Vegas in all its neon glory.
Rossi Ralenkotter, the namesake of the Las Vegas Bowl Trophy, was one of the game’s founding fathers and former president of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA).
NINETEEN PAC-12 and SEC STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED 2022 William v. campbell trophy semifinalists
The National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame announced an impressive list of semifinalists for the 2022 William V. Campbell Trophy, college football’s premier scholar-athlete award. The NFF will announce the12-14 finalists on Oct. 26 and recognized during the 64th NFF Annual Awards Dinner Presented by Las Vegas on Dec. 6 at the Bellagio Resort & Casino. Here are the semifinalists who hail from the Pac-12 and SEC Conferences:
Pac-12 Conference
California - Matthew Cindric
Colorado - Daniel Arias
Oregon - Alex Forsyth
Oregon State - Jack Colletto
Stanford - Walter Rouse
UCLA - Shea Pitts
USC - Nick Figueroa
Utah - R.J. Hubert
Washington - Edefuan Ulofoshio
Washington State - Brennan Jackson
SEC Conference
Alabama - Darrian Dalcourt
Arkansas - Trey Knox
Auburn - Anders Carlson
Georgia - Jack Podlesny
Kentucky - Colin Goodfellow
Mississippi State - Austin Williams
Missouri - Barrett Banister
South Carolina - Jovaughn Gwyn
Tennessee - Paxton Brooks
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SEC NOTEBOOK (Click here for additional SEC football information)
The SEC enters the month of October with eight teams ranked in the Top 25, led by No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Georgia. Following week five, 16 FBS teams were undefeated, with four coming out of the SECAlabama, Georgia, Ole Miss and Tennessee.
SEC STANDINGS
East Division
SEC Overall
2 Georgia 2-0 5-0
8 Tennessee 1-0 4-0
13 Kentucky 1-0 4-1
Vanderbilt 0-1 3-2
Florida 0-2 3-2
South Carolina 0-2 3-2
Missouri 0-2 2-3
West Division SEC Overall
1 Alabama 2-0 5-0
25 LSU 2-0 4-1
9 Ole Miss 1-0 5-0
23 Mississippi State 1-1 4-1
Auburn 1-1 3-2
Texas A&M 1-1 3-2
Arkansas 1-2 3-2
PAC-12 NOTEBOOK (Click here for additional Pac12 football information)
After having just three teams ranked in the preseason polls, the Pac-12 finds itself with five teams in the AP top 25 heading into the month of October. Both Los Angeles schools are undefeated following week five and its the first time USC and UCLA are both 5-0 since 2005.
PAC-12 STANDINGS
Pac-12 Overall
6 USC 3-0 5-0
18 UCLA 2-0 5-0
12 Oregon 2-0 4-1
11 Utah 2-0 4-1
Washington State 1-1 4-1
California 1-1 3-2
21 Washington 1-1 4-1
Arizona 1-1 3-2
Oregon State 0-2 3-2
Arizona State 0-2 1-4
Colorado 0-2 0-5
Stanford 0-3 1-3
Bowl selection order:
Pac-12: The SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl will be selecting #2 after the CFP and share this selection spot with the Holiday Bowl. The order will be CFP/NY6 (Rose), #1 Alamo, #2 Las Vegas & Holiday.
SEC: The SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl will be among a group of bowls referred to as the “pool of 6” for the #2 selection after the CFP/NY6 (Sugar), and #1 Citrus. The “pool of 6” bowls include Las Vegas, Outback, Music City, Gator, Texas and Liberty.
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WEEK FIVE BOWL PROJECTIONS
Thursday throughout the 2022-23 college football season, Bowl Season will produce a podcast of interviews with members of the media who cover college football, athletic administrators, bowl directors, and former players where they share postseason stories and the meaning of Bowl Season. Click here to listen to the latest episode.
39 postseason games played last season, here’s a quick look at the 2021-22 Bowl Season by the numbers:
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