Bowl games present a lot of great opportunities for college athletes and programs alike. Teams are afforded 15 extra bowl practices that can pay dividends for future seasons. Players can travel to cities for the bowls themselves, oftentimes in desirable locations (looking at you, Bahamas Bowl). But maybe the best things bowl games offer for these (unpaid) student athletes? Bowl swag.
For the 13th straight year, the Sports Business Journal tracked what gifts college football bowl committees will be giving to participants in their bowl games. Here's a look at the bounties area football teams will be receiving -- as well as the gift lists for bowls played locally.