New York City might be the largest market in the country, but as a college football town, it's apathetic at best.
Several schools and others are trying to change that, as a Wall Street Journal article published Thursday details. Notre Dame and Army are playing in Yankee Stadium this year, and Rutgers is playing in the new Meadowlands complex. The Scarlet Knights have a Yankee Stadium game coming up, and Syracuse plans to hold several of its high-profile games in the coming years in East Rutherford, N.J. And of course, there's the New Era Pinstripe Bowl debuting this season.
Both Syracuse and Rutgers claim to be New York's team, while Connecticut has a stake there as well. And don't forget the "subway alumni" of Notre Dame. Even Miami is trying to tap into the city with a Yankee Stadium appearance.
Will New Yorkers care about any of these games or teams? That's the question the article poses. Not mentioned is the desire the Big Ten has to get into New York, which might affect the Big East if there's more expansion. Or the Big East's hopes of keeping the Big Apple as its own, including potential plans for a TV network based in Manhattan.
The article also has good quotes from Rutgers and Syracuse officials about how important New York is to them, and the Orange's plan to play 10 games in the New York City area over the next 20 years.
Looks like the nation's biggest city might also be the biggest battleground in college football
Several schools and others are trying to change that, as a Wall Street Journal article published Thursday details. Notre Dame and Army are playing in Yankee Stadium this year, and Rutgers is playing in the new Meadowlands complex. The Scarlet Knights have a Yankee Stadium game coming up, and Syracuse plans to hold several of its high-profile games in the coming years in East Rutherford, N.J. And of course, there's the New Era Pinstripe Bowl debuting this season.
Both Syracuse and Rutgers claim to be New York's team, while Connecticut has a stake there as well. And don't forget the "subway alumni" of Notre Dame. Even Miami is trying to tap into the city with a Yankee Stadium appearance.
Will New Yorkers care about any of these games or teams? That's the question the article poses. Not mentioned is the desire the Big Ten has to get into New York, which might affect the Big East if there's more expansion. Or the Big East's hopes of keeping the Big Apple as its own, including potential plans for a TV network based in Manhattan.
The article also has good quotes from Rutgers and Syracuse officials about how important New York is to them, and the Orange's plan to play 10 games in the New York City area over the next 20 years.
Looks like the nation's biggest city might also be the biggest battleground in college football
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Andrea Adelson
Adelson joined ESPN.com in 2010 after spending time as a college football columnist at The Orlando Sentinel. She has covered college football since her days as a University of Florida student, and lives in Orlando, Fla.
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Saturday, 12/17
Final Temple 37 Wyoming 15 Final Ohio 24 Utah State 23 Final San Diego State 30 Louisiana-Lafayette 32
Tuesday, 12/20
Wednesday, 12/21
Final 18 TCU 31 Louisiana Tech 24
Thursday, 12/22
Saturday, 12/24
Final Nevada 17 21 Southern Miss 24
Monday, 12/26
Tuesday, 12/27
Final Western Michigan 32 Purdue 37 Final Louisville 24 North Carolina State 31
Wednesday, 12/28
Final Toledo 42 Air Force 41 Final California 10 24 Texas 21
Thursday, 12/29
Final Florida State 18 Notre Dame 14 Final Washington 56 12 Baylor 67
Friday, 12/30
Final Brigham Young 24 Tulsa 21 Final Rutgers 27 Iowa State 13 Final Mississippi State 23 Wake Forest 17 Final Iowa 14 14 Oklahoma 31
Saturday, 12/31
Final Texas A&M 33 Northwestern 22 Final/OT Georgia Tech 27 Utah 30 Final Illinois 20 UCLA 14 Final Cincinnati 31 Vanderbilt 24 Final Virginia 24 25 Auburn 43
Monday, 1/2
Final 19 Houston 30 22 Penn State 14 Final Ohio State 17 Florida 24 Final/3OT 17 Michigan State 33 16 Georgia 30 Final 20 Nebraska 13 9 South Carolina 30 Final 10 Wisconsin 38 5 Oregon 45 Final/OT 4 Stanford 38 3 Oklahoma State 41
Tuesday, 1/3
Final/OT 13 Michigan 23 11 Virginia Tech 20
Wednesday, 1/4
Final 23 West Virginia 70 15 Clemson 33
Friday, 1/6
Final 8 Kansas State 16 6 Arkansas 29
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