On the site that once housed the Orange Bowl, Marlins Park will host the 2016 Miami Beach Bowl today. This is a game that is played in Miami, but rest assured that Little Havana — the neighborhood that houses Marlins Park — is not a by-the-beach locale. But hey, Northern teams and their fans get a trip to Miami in mid-December.
This year’s game features the 9-3 Tulsa Golden Hurricane (oh so close to a great nickname, they are) and the 6-6 Central Michigan Chippewas. As I’m sure you know, I’m from Michigan, and I’ve been to Mount Pleasant — the home of Central Michigan University — many times.