2023 Bowl Games & Locations

[WOFOJP61]

Marion County is having a bowl on August 26th one game for sure is Bethlehem vs Adair County per Adair’s schedule. 

[Titan32]

Hi Guys,

For someone out of state how would you describe the purpose of the "bowl" games or what they even are?  Are they always typically week 1?  Looks like some are just played at a regular HS field?  Is the idea to get sponsorship for media coverage and a better $$ at the gate?  How is the gate split?

[Down4theblue]

I’ve heard Woodford is doing a bowl week 2.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Cumberland Falls Pigskin Classic
Aug 18 at Corbin
Pikeville vs. Pulaski County - 7:30pm
Aug 19 at Corbin
Corbin vs. TBD

[WOFOJP61]

5 hours ago, Down4theblue said:

I’ve heard Woodford is doing a bowl week 2.

There’s been talk for years about bring back the governor’s bowl. Hopefully it’s finally coming back. 

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

5 hours ago, Titan32 said:

Hi Guys,

For someone out of state how would you describe the purpose of the "bowl" games or what they even are?  Are they always typically week 1?  Looks like some are just played at a regular HS field?  Is the idea to get sponsorship for media coverage and a better $$ at the gate?  How is the gate split?

Generally bowl games are in Week 1 or Week 2...that isn't any requirement of the KHSAA as far as I know of, but traditionally some of the long-standing bowls like the Montgomery County Recreation Bowl were at the beginning of the season to kind of "start the season off with a bang."

Most of the bowl games are just played at a regular high school field. The Rafferty's Bowl played at WKU and the Forcht Bank Bowl which is usually played Campbellsville University are the only two that pop to my mind as played on a college field. The Skyline Chili Crosstown Showdown was created to be played exclusively at UC's Nippert Stadium, but that's turned into a kinda obnoxious season-long series of games.

Sponsorship is generally the biggest part of the equation. That's how teams encourage out-of-town programs to travel for games - by having sponsorships so they can offer stipends to participating teams. And the unique/out of the ordinary match-ups are intended to increase spectator attendance for the games, which they generally charge a few bucks more to get into. No idea how the gate is split among the teams, but I'd assume that's a different scenario for each of the different bowls.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

Whitaker Bank Pigskin Classic
Aug 26 at Danville
Danville vs. Pulaski County - 7:30pm

*Still looking for one more team.

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

So bowl games that appear to still be looking for more teams:

August 18/19:
Cumberland Falls Pigskin Classic at Corbin - (1) more team needed
Kenway Concrete Bowl at Warren East - (1) more team needed

August 25/26:
Oliver Livestock Bowl at Taylor County - (1) more team needed
Pike County Bowl - (1) more team needed to play East Ridge
Whitaker Bank Pigskin Classic at Danville - (1) more team needed

[newarkcatholicfan]

Hoping some other choices form August 19th.
I am doing the Death Valley bowl and both nights of the Pike County Bowl.

[newarkcatholicfan]

On 2/3/2023 at 2:01 PM, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

Pike County Bowl
Aug 25 at Belfry
Belfry vs. George Rogers Clark - 8:00pm
Aug 25 at Pikeville
Pikeville vs. Johnson Central
Aug 25 at Pike County Central
Pike County Central vs. Martin County

*Per the coaches Listserv, East Ridge is still looking for an opponent for the Pike County Bowl.

Too bad Jenkins isn't open that week.

[All State Baseball]

Estill County:

Sep. 15th Bath County at Estill County - Robbie Wiseman Memorial Classic Bowl

Oct. 6th Estill County at Powell County - Battle for 82 Bowl. 

[newarkcatholicfan]

On 2/19/2023 at 3:35 PM, newarkcatholicfan said:

Hoping some other choices form August 19th.
I am doing the Death Valley bowl and both nights of the Pike County Bowl.

I might have a change of plans.
Have a chance to cover nine games in Jersey on the same weekend of the Pike County Bowl.
 

[Down4theblue]

Looks like Simon Kenton V Woodford the 2nd week in a bowl game. Don’t know if that’s the undercard or the main event. I hope the SK folks get to watch the live stream. (Inside joke) 

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

On 2/9/2023 at 5:23 AM, WOFOJP61 said:

Marion County is having a bowl on August 26th one game for sure is Bethlehem vs Adair County per Adair’s schedule. 

Marion County Bowl
Aug 26 at Marion County
Adair County vs. Bethlehem - 6:00pm
McCreary Central vs. Marion County - 8:00pm

[Colonels_Wear_Blue]

On 2/9/2023 at 4:05 PM, Colonels_Wear_Blue said:

So bowl games that appear to still be looking for more teams:

August 18/19:
Cumberland Falls Pigskin Classic at Corbin - (1) more team needed
Kenway Concrete Bowl at Warren East - (1) more team needed

August 25/26:
Oliver Livestock Bowl at Taylor County - (1) more team needed
Pike County Bowl - (1) more team needed to play East Ridge
Whitaker Bank Pigskin Classic at Danville - (1) more team needed

I still haven't seen any updates on any of these.