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Brian Rolle on What Bowl Preparation is Like for Ohio State Football Players

The regular season is always exciting for college football fans but nothing compares to the excitement and hype surrounding bowl season. Fans are scrambling to find low-priced flights and bargains on game tickets, with the opportunity to see the Buckeyes face a team they typically don't run into.

But one question always lingers in their minds: What's the the experience like for the players?

As a former player I'm sure I can speak for all players and say that the days or weeks leading up to a bowl game are fun and sometimes tiring. Playing under Jim Tressel, we had an old-school approach to bowl preparation: plenty of work, but ample time for the perks and social opportunities at the site.