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Snoop Dogg has his own college football bowl game.

The Snoop Dogg? Yes. Seriously? Also yes.

In what will be a first-of-a-kind bowl game, the American rapper will
serve as the leading sponsor in Saturday's Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl at 2:30
p.m. MT between Colorado State and Miami (OH) at Arizona Stadium in
Tuscon, Arizona.

The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl is the latest big sports event that the
American treasure, rapper and celebrity has been part of, as he served as
a correspondent for NBC and Peacock at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Saturday's meeting between Colorado State and Miami (OH) is the third all-
time meeting between both programs, and the first since 2010 when the
Redhawks defeated the Rams 31-10. It is also the first bowl game
appearance for Colorado State since 2017. The Rams will not just look for
their ninth win on the season � which would be their most since 2014 � but
also their first bowl game win since 2013.

Here's what you need to know about why Snoop Dogg has his own college
football bowl game this season:

Like other college football bowl games, Snoop Dogg signed a partnership agreement with the Arizona Bowl to be the bowl game title and presenting sponsor.

The rapper announced the multi-year sponsorship deal partnership between
the Arizona Bowl and himself on Monday, May 6 on X (formerly Twitter).
Snoop Dogg's sponsorship allows his alcoholic beverage with Dr. Dre � Gin
& Juice by Dre and Snoop � to be the presenting sponsor of the bowl game.

Before Snoop Dogg partnered with the Arizona Bowl, the bowl itself was sponsored by Barstool Sports. The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl, as it is
referred to, is the first alcohol product to serve as the presenting
sponsor of an NCAA-sanctioned bowl game.

"College football fans are exhausted by the talk around NIL, conference realignment, coach movement, transfer portal and super conferences. So it
is time we get back to the roots of college football, when it was focused
on the colleges, the players, the competition, the community, the fan experience and the pageantry," Snoop Dogg said in a video on X (formerly Twitter) on May 6.

"Being a fan, coach, supporter of all levels of the game. ... It's only
fitting that I step up and help this thing right. I'm ready to bring the
juice back to college football."

As noted in a press release by the Arizona Bowl, as part of the
partnership agreement, Snoop Dogg will also "promote the new line of
premium Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop flavors" at Saturday's game.

Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop launched in February of this year, with the company's name and first ready-to-drink product paying homage to a Snoop
Dogg's hit from the album "Doggystyle" that was produced by Dr. Dre and
Death Row Records.

As noted in a press release by the Arizona Bowl, as part of the
partnership agreement, Snoop Dogg will also "promote the new line of
premium Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop flavors" at Saturday's game.

Gin & Juice By Dre and Snoop launched in February of this year, with the company's name and first ready-to-drink product paying homage to a Snoop
Dogg's hit from the album "Doggystyle" that was produced by Dr. Dre and
Death Row Records.

"We�re thrilled about our groundbreaking partnership with Snoop and Gin &
Juice By Dre and Snoop,� Executive director of the Arizona Bowl Kym Adair
said in a statement.

"This year, the Arizona Bowl is bringing sports, libations, and
entertainment into a singular bowl game, and we are changing the
definition of what a brand partnership is in the NCAA.�

Who is competing in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl 2024?
Colorado State and Miami (OH) will compete in the 2024 Snoop Dogg Arizona
Bowl. The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl has conference ties with the Mountain
West and the Mid-American Conference (MAC)

Where is the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl?
Location: Arizona Stadium (Tucson, Ariz.)
The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl will take place at Arizona Stadium, the home
of the University of Arizona, in Tucson, Arizona.

Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl time today
Date: Saturday, Dec. 28
Time: 2:30 p.m. MT
The Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl between Colorado State and Miami (OH) will
start at 2:30 p.m. MT on Saturday, Dec. 28.



https://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/college/csu/football/2024/12/28/sn oop-dogg-arizona-bowl-explained-sponsorship-college-football-bowl-game-dr- dre/77239461007/

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