News Years Six.

[Zues1]

So I gotta ask. Why are these bowl games called the New Year Six but they're played in the old year. is this like the Big 10 conference with 14 teams.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Because "In the week of the New Year Six" doesn't have the same ring.

 

[bamawriter]

So I gotta ask. Why are these bowl games called the New Year Six but they're played in the old year. is this like the Big 10 conference with 14 teams.

The original plan was to have all six games played on New Year's Eve and Day. But when they played the semis on NYE in 2015 the ratings tanked, so they reworked the schedule for future years.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

The original plan was to have all six games played on New Year's Eve and Day. But when they played the semis on NYE in 2015 the ratings tanked, so they reworked the schedule for future years.

Also because The Rose Bowl refused to budge from New Year’s Day.

 

[bamawriter]

Also because The Rose Bowl refused to budge from New Year’s Day.

So did the Sugar. But they didn't move the others til ratings tanked.