SENATOBIA - With the holiday season now in full effect, numerous NCAA Division I programs have begun preparations for upcoming bowl games.

A total of 11 former Rangers will take part in bowl games this season. All bowl games involving Northwest football alumni are scheduled to be carried on ESPN and times listed are Central Standard Time.


Saturday, December 16
Myrtle Beach Bowl - Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Georgia Southern vs. Ohio - 10 A.M. Central (ESPN)
Former Rangers: OHIO - Jacoby Jones (WR), Rayyan Buell (DL), Tank Pearson (DB)

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl - New Orleans, La.
Jacksonville State vs. Louisiana - 1:15 P.M. Central (ESPN)
Former Rangers: UL - Nijel McGriff (DL)


Monday, December 18
Famous Toastery Bowl - Charlotte, N.C.
Western Kentucky vs. Old Dominion - 1:30 P.M. Central (ESPN)
Former Rangers: WKU - Desmyn Baker (LB)


Saturday, December 23
Camellia Bowl - Montgomery, Ala.
Arkansas State vs. Northern Illinois - 1 P.M. Central (ESPN)
Former Rangers: ARST - Kevin Diaz (TE)

68 Ventures Bowl - Mobile, Ala.
Eastern Michigan vs. South Alabama - 6 P.M. Central (ESPN)
Former Rangers: USA - Quentin Wilfawn (LB)


Thursday, December 28
Pop-Tarts Bowl - Orlando, Fla.
#18 N.C. State vs. #25 Kansas State - 4:45 P.M. Central (ESPN)
Former Rangers: NCST - JyKeveous "Red" Hibbler (DL)


Friday, December 29
AutoZone Liberty Bowl - Memphis, Tenn.
Memphis vs. Iowa State - 2:30 P.M. Central (ESPN)
Former Rangers: MEM - Tanner Gillis (K/P), William Stewart (LS)


Saturday, December 30
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl - Atlanta, Ga.
#10 Penn State vs. #11 Ole Miss - 11 A.M. Central (ESPN)
Former Rangers: OM - Tavion Prather (DL)