Cranberry Bowl Reminder

Hi Guys,

Last Saturday’s dominating 45-22 victory by Bridgewater State over Fitchburg State last Saturday puts them in first place in the MASCAC standings with one game remaining. After a bye this week, the Bears will face Massachusetts Maritime Academy at home on Saturday, November 14 with a 12:00 PM kickoff in the 47th annual Cranberry Bowl.

The Cranberry Bowl was organized and developed by Coach Mazzaferro, with the first game being played in 1979. Coach proudly reminded everybody that it would be the first bowl game in the country every year, where BSU holds a 34-11-1 record. The game has developed into a great tradition and rivalry between the two schools, and this year’s game will be one of the biggest in BSU football history in a long time. The winner will be the 2026 MASCAC champion and receive an automatic bid to the NCAA Division 3 Playoffs.

The Bears have not won the championship outright since 2016, with the closest being tri-champs in 2023. To show our added support, the team has asked to make this a RED-OUT game, similar to the Penn State White-Out and Oklahoma Orange-Out and Texas Tech Red-Out games, so please wear red to show your support!

Please remember to buy tickets to the alumni tent provided by the university where food, beverage, and a cash bar will be available. Registration is provided in the link below. As I mentioned, this game is for it all. The team is having a great season, and a conference championship would be a tremendous way to end it. They certainly deserve our support. Everyone still has another week to make plans to attend if possible.

Remember, please wear RED!

Thank you,

Bill Nixon
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billnixon33@comcast.net