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Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan explains why he’s excited to have Ohio State in Atlanta, CFP
By Kate Norum
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Peach Bowl CEO Gary Stokan is looking forward to New Year’s Eve and the Peach Bowl, with Ohio State in its first appearance in this bowl game.
Stokan isn’t necessarily rooting for any specific team but is excited to welcome the opportunity of the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff Semifinal alongside Georgia, per Eleven Warriors.
“I’ve said all along I thought Ohio State had possibly the best offense in the country,” Stokan said on hosting the Buckeyes in its first Peach Bowl. I think this game will really allow Ohio State, number one to get back on the field after a tough loss against the archrival, right? Number two, to think about having the opportunity to play for a national championship. Number three is to get healthy, particularly at wide receiver and running back. And then number four, if they can win this game, not to get too far ahead and look ahead because they’re playing the number one team in the country, they could possibly revenge a loss. So Ohio State has maybe more to play for than anybody else in the country right now.”
So if the CEO of the Peach Bowl is pumped to see a matchup between No.1 Georgia and No.4 Ohio State, it should be a stellar atmosphere and even better competition.
The game will take place on New Year’s Eve at 8 p.m. ET in Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Ga and will be broadcast on ESPN.
Kate Norum covers college football for Saturday Tradition. She graduated from Kennesaw State University with a B.S. in journalism and has always been passionate about sports. Follow Kate on Twitter @katenorum