It’s a new year, and as we welcome in 2017 we find ourselves right at the pinnacle of the college football bowl season! Our experts thought that there is no better way to usher in this new year than with our first mascot challenge! We learned this past Sunday, in an awesomely boring fashion, that the BCS championship will be the Tide of Alabama v the Tigers of Clemson. So what better than a mascot mashup that to pit these two rivals against each other in everyone’s favorite tailgating pastime, cornhole! Can the Tiger withstand the defensive prowess of Big Al? We’re here to break it down.
| Big Al | The Tiger | |
| Strength | Al’s strength is definitely the low flyers. He likes keeping those bags close to the ground where he knows he can produce | Recent exhibitions have shown his ability to float in the clutch dimes. Watchout for the airaid of the Tiger to come out and sink some corn in the hole early |
| Weakness | Those SEC mascots don’t like to air it out. If forced to throw a long ball, this could get ugly | There was some noise from the naysayers early on with whether or not the Tiger could hang with the big boys. He might just be overmatched here against Big Al |
| Strategy | Alabama’s homer will likely show the same strategy he used all year, ground n pound. Rely on that big body of his and superior shoulder muscles to wear down the Tiger down the stretch. Roll Tide | He’s gonna have to keep the mistakes to a minimum and play his own game if he has a chance to pull this one out. |
PLAYING FIELD: Rumors reached our headquarters that the showdown will take place in a parking lot somewhere along the sunny shores of the greater Tampa Bay area. No word yet on whose fans will travel better to support for their local cornholer.
MATCHUP TO WATCH: Look for the gameday highlights to showcase the opening tosses of these two mascots. We expect Big Al to set an aggressive tone early, possibly opening with some low ched, so watch to see how the Tiger responds.
CONCLUSION: We know Al comes in a heavy favorite as the top cornholer in the nation, so it’s going to be no easy upset for the Tiger. The elephant has found ways to win all year, but spectators often doze off during his contests. We just hope this back and fourth toss off is more exciting that the semi-final rounds.
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