Ole Miss Wins Battle for Bowl Week Competition

ATLANTA – (Release) Ole Miss defeated Penn State 3-1 to clinch this year’s Battle for Bowl Week competition, along with the coveted Battle for Bowl Week Championship Belt. The Rebels were named Battle for Bowl Week Champions after winning this year’s Five Yard Frenzy, Andretti Indoor Karting and Drop it Like It’s Hot competitions.

Winner!!!! ⁦@CFAPeachBowl⁩ pic.twitter.com/1r1OZdXb01

— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) December 28, 2023

Before the teams take the field on Dec. 30, players from Ole Miss and Penn State tested their skills off the gridiron, going head-to-head in a series of contests, with the winner of the majority of the competitions taking home the coveted Battle for Bowl Week Championship Belt.

Bragging rights aren’t the only thing at stake. The winner of the Battle for Bowl Week has gone on to win the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl in seven of the last 12 games.

This year’s Battle for Bowl Week competitions included:

Dec. 25:

Competition No. 1

Five-Yard Frenzy

Each team had a total of five participants who competed in a putting competition from various distances along the course. Golfers each received “four downs” to try and get as many points as possible, as they took shots from four designated lines that varied in point totals based on the distance from the hole. Point totals ranged from the furthest line representing a touchdown (seven points), followed by a field goal (three points), safety (two points) and then an extra point (one point). At the end of the five rounds the scores of all golfers were totaled to determine the final score, with the winner being determined by the school that had the highest point total throughout the game.

Winner: Ole Miss, 28-16

Dec. 26:

Competition No. 2

Andretti Indoor Karting

Each team participated in kart racing at Andretti Indoor Karting.  Team members were given the opportunity to test their driving skills as part of the competition for this event.  The average lap time for each team was totaled and the team with the quickest average time was declared the winner.

Winner: Ole Miss, with the faster average time of 47.25 to 47.29

Dec. 27:

Competition No. 3

Football Feud

Four offensive players, four defensive players and two assistant coaches from both teams squared off in a football version of the popular game show “Family Feud.” Each team attempted to name the top answers to various questions asked.  Football Feud was a two-round game where the team with the highest score at the end of the two rounds was declared the winner.

Survey says…@OleMissFB is Battle of Bowl Week Champions 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/QRR8G1ihIH

— Ole Miss Athletics (@OleMissSports) December 28, 2023

Winner: Penn State, 300-100

Competition No. 4

Drop It Like It’s Hot

Four members of each team participated in this competition. Teams were shown multiple choice questions and had 15 seconds to discuss.  They were then allotted a fixed amount of points they could wager on each answer.  One-by-one incorrect answers dropped off the screen along with any points they wagered on that answer.  The team with the most points at end of the game won. 

Winner: Ole Miss, 2,000-1,300

(Featured Image: Courtesy of the Peach Bowl)

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