ESPN released their latest Bowl Projections recently, and for the first time in a long time, Oregon State’s name was mentioned. Kyle Bonagura predicted the the Beavers would become bowl eligible, and would be selected to play in the Cheez-It Bowl.
If you are unfamiliar with the Cheez-It Bowl, that is understandable. It has only existed under that name for one year. In last year’s inaugural Cheez-It Bowl, TCU defeated Cal 10-7 in a thrilling(?) OT game. The bowl itself has been held since 1989. Prior to being named after one of America’s top 7 cheese based snack crackers, the Cheez-It Bowl was known by several names.