We Are All Immigrants
In our June 15 issue, I wrote about my great-grandfathers, who were immigrants from Ireland and Denmark. I have a portrait of Greenville, Miss. Mayor John Aloysius Cannon in our office but never had a photograph of Andrew Outzen…until yesterday.
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- Read Outtakes – here.
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Finding my past: I ordered the book “The Mid-South and Its Builders” because it had a profile of Andy Outzen. To my surprise, it also had a reprint of a portrait.
Andrew Outzen is on the left; John Aloysius Cannon on the right.
Mobile Bowl: New Name, New Logo
Mobile, Ala. has a new sponsor, name and logo for its college football bowl game.
- Originally known as the Mobile Alabama Bowl, this game has been played since 1999 with notable title sponsors including GMAC Financial, GoDaddy, Dollar General, Lending Tree and now, 68 Ventures. The game matches teams from the Sun Belt Conference and the Mid-American Conference. For more information, and to stay updated on activity, visit 68venturesbowl.com.
Why this matters: The 25th Annual 68 Ventures Bowl will be played at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 23, at Hancock Whitney Stadium on the University of South Alabama campus in Mobile. The bowl will air on ESPN and feature teams from the Sun Belt Conference, the Mid-American Conference or Conference USA.
Dig Deeper: The 2023 college football season marks the 25th anniversary of the bowl game. In its inaugural game, played on December 22, 1999, TCU defeated East Carolina 28-14. Last year, Southern Miss running back Frank Gore, Jr., shattered the NCAA single-game bowl record with 329 rushing yards and two touchdowns. He scored on runs of 59 and 55 yards. He also had an 18-yard touchdown pass in the 38-24 win over Rice.
- Mobile has had a penchant for high-scoring games. Through 24 games, the teams have combined for 1,519 total points, an average of 63.3 points per game.
Two of the highest scoring games in NCAA bowl history have taken place in Mobile.
Marshall defeated East Carolina 64-61 in double-overtime in 2001. The 125 combined points are the most in any game in NCAA bowl history. East Carolina’s 61 points are the most points scored by the losing team in NCAA bowl history. The Thundering Herd and Pirates combined for 16 touchdowns. The 16 total TDs are tied for the second-most in NCAA bowl history.
Toledo outscored Arkansas State 63-44 in 2005. The 107 points scored marks the seventh highest-scoring game in NCAA bowl history. The Rockets and Red Wolves combined for 15 touchdowns. The 15 total TDs are tied for the fourth-most in NCAA bowl history.
About 68 Ventures: 68 Ventures is the parent company for numerous operating businesses along the Gulf Coast which focus on development, investment and construction. It’s headquartered in Daphne, Ala.
Magic Number: Two
Tuesday’s series opener between the Pensacola Blue Wahoos and Tennessee Smokies was postponed due to rain at Smokies Stadium.
The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Thursday, with first pitch beginning at 4:30 CT. Both games will be seven-inning contests.
Wednesday’s regularly scheduled game will not be impacted by Tuesday’s rainout. Fans can tune in to a live broadcast beginning at 5:55 CT on BlueWahoos.com, the MiLB First Pitch app (radio), Bally Live and MiLB.tv (video). For more information, visit BlueWahoos.com or contact the box office at (850) 934-8444.