Black Friday Showdowns: Which College Football Rivalry Will Deliver the Ultimate Upset?

Black Friday — once the sacred battleground of bargain hunters elbowing each other for the last discounted toaster — has quietly been turning into a gridiron fest. The NFL might just be catching up, having recently dipped its toes into games on the chaotic day after Thanksgiving, but college football? Oh, college football has been running this play for years. This year’s Black Friday spotlight is shining on two SEC rivalries that never fail to ignite passions and keep fans glued to their seats (or sofas): the Egg Bowl between Ole Miss and Mississippi State, and the Lone Star Showdown, Texas versus Texas A&M. If you thought Black Friday was only about snagging deals, think again. Have we finally found a better “doorbuster”—one involving bone-crunching tackles and crowd chants instead of plastic crap shoved into carts? Whether you’re nestled comfortably at home or braving the crowds at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium, the post-Thanksgiving lineup promises plenty of gridiron fireworks to savor. Ready to swap mall madness for football frenzy? LEARN MORE.

NFL fans may be relatively new to watching football on Black Friday as the league has only recently introduced games to be broadcast the day after Thanksgiving. 

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