As the Texas Longhorns prepare to face the Michigan Wolverines in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl on December 31 in Orlando, both teams are dealing with the modern reality of college football: opt-outs, transfers,

Friday through Jan. 1, the legendary Cheez-It Citrus Bowl gets its own themed pop-up bar at the Reindeer Room in Orlando’s Thornton Park.

With all that is going on with the Michigan football coaching search, it has taken away from the fact that the Wolverines will be playing in less than a week. M

Games such as the Pop-Tarts and Cheez-It Bowls capture the spirit of college football, so it’s no shock they’ve become wildly popular. The Sporting News spoke with one of the people behind their success.

Thanks to the regional nature of college football, Texas Longhorns mascot Bevo doesn't take many long trips. But he'll be on the road this holiday.