New Mexico Bowl


 

Anybody that knows me knows that I love college football, and that is especially true when it comes to the bowl games. Usually, I just watch them on TV, but thankfully now I am fortunate enough to live in a city that hosts a game. So as soon as the games were announced this past year, I was more than excited to get to attend my first New Mexico Bowl, but also my first college bowl game ever. Even more lucky is that it featured a great game between BYU and SMU and was moved to a night game. 

In the days leading up to the game the energy and excitement was already building. From the arrival of the teams to the pep rally in Old Town Plaza fans were flocking to Albuquerque to watch the 17th edition of this bowl game and enjoy the festivities leading up to it. Of course, come Saturday night it was all about the game at University Stadium. Outside the stadium hot air balloons were on display along with other activities to enjoy before the game. Despite the cold weather the excitement from the fans was visible from the tailgating lot to inside the stadium. 

After the brief pregame ceremony including an amazing flyover, it was time for the game to begin. While most bowl games tend to be one sided, this was a highly competitive game from beginning to end. Both teams played with great intensity, trading scores early creating a 10-10 halftime score. BYU came out strong in the second half before and SMU comeback fell just short giving BYU a narrow 24-23 victory. As far as the crowd was concerned, even though the stadium was only half full the energy from both fan bases was loud and intense, showing just how great each of these school’s fan bases are. 

At the end of the day this was a great game, and a great showcase for the city of Albuquerque. It was also a great way to kickoff Bowl season for college football. This is something I would attend again, and in all honesty, it will probably become a yearly tradition for me. I had no affiliation with either of these schools and yet I had a great time. The fans were so energetic it was hard not to cheer regardless, and it just goes to show how college football is great for that reason. This is something to check out at least once, I’m glad I did and look forward to next year already. 

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