The College Football Playoff is underway and now that New Year’s Day is complete, the semifinal matchups will be set.
College Football Playoff 2026: Why the Peach Bowl is one of college football’s greatest games
The Peach Bowl president and CEO Gary Stokan spoke with SB Nation about why this game is awesome.
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Notably between the two will be the Peach Bowl and as an Arizona State alum I can tell you how awesome it is to be a part of the game in question (please don’t ask me how awesome it is to lose it).
Recently I had the chance to catch up with Peach Bowl President and CEO Gary Stokan about the upcoming game (we spoke on New Year’s Eve before the Cotton Bowl for context, before we knew we’d be in for an Indiana-Oregon matchup) and the world of college athletics as a whole. If you are someone who loves college football, any collegiate sports, or great conversation then I think you will enjoy it. Gary is getting set to retire and has a wealth of knowledge.
The Peach Bowl is an incredibly charitable bowl game and exists in a special space relative to the other bowls that all know and love. As it is Atlanta-based it shares a city with the College Football Hall of Fame and has created a bit of a universe for itself relative to college football overall.
Our thanks to Gary and to the Peach Bowl for the time!
