Eight Alumni Playing in NCAA Football Postseason

Jalen McMurray '21, spent three seasons at Temple University before heading to No. 7 ranked University of Tennessee this year with two years of eligibility remaining. His Volunteers will compete in the first-ever, twelve-team "College Football Playoff Bracket" on the road against No. 6 Ohio State. The winner will advance to face top ranked Oregon in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day. 

Additionally, Kye Holmes '21 (James Madison University) competed in the Boca Raton Bowl against Western Kentucky and the Dukes came away with a 27-17 win on Wednesday, December 18 -- marking the first bowl win for JMU in school history. Meanwhile, Adam Uppuluri '21 (Tulane University), Patrick Matan '20 (NC State University), Connall Brannan '24 and Jadon Bumbaugh '24 (Army), Evan Link '23 (University of Michigan) and Nate Kurisky '22 (University of Louisville) are preparing for their games.

McMurray, Holmes, Uppuluri, Link, and Kurisky all served as football captains while on Eye Street.

Here's the full schedule of games featuring Gonzaga alumni:

Friday, Dec. 20

Gasparilla Bowl | Adam Uppuluri '21 (Tulane)
Florida vs. Tulane
3:30 pm | ESPN | Tampa, FL

Saturday, Dec. 21

College Football Playoff First Round Game | Jalen McMurray '21 (Tennessee)
No. 7 Tennessee at No. 6 Ohio State
8 p.m. | ABC/ESPN | Columbus, Ohio 

Saturday, Dec. 28

Wednesday, Jan. 1

College Football Playoff Quarterfinal Game (Rose Bowl)
No. 1 Oregon vs. Tennessee/Ohio State Winner
5 p.m. | ESPN | Pasadena, California