Cool Mississippi State St. Petersburg Bowl promotion allows fans to donate tickets to military and first responders
By Adam Spencer
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At 5-7 and only bowl-eligible thanks to an impressive APR rating, Mississippi State didn’t exactly get the best bowl game draw.
The Bulldogs are facing Miami (Ohio) in the St. Petersburg Bowl, which kicks off at the not-so-fan-friendly time of 11 a.m. Eastern on Dec. 26 — the morning after Christmas.
Since the TV ratings are likely to be better for the game and actual attendance will likely be low, Mississippi State fans will be allowed to donate a special gift to military members and first responders — tickets to the game:
Can't make it to the @StPeteBowl? Tickets can now be purchased for donation to area military & first responders.
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— Mississippi State Football (@HailStateFB) December 5, 2016
The St. Petersburg Bowl can be seen on ESPN at 11 a.m. Eastern time on Dec. 26.
To purchase or donate tickets to military members and first responders, click here.
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.
