Search the World's Largest Database of Information Science & Technology Terms & Definitions
InfInfoScipedia LogoScipedia
A Free Service of IGI Global Publishing House
Below please find a list of definitions for the term that
you selected from multiple scholarly research resources.

What is Football Bowl Subdivision

Chapter 6
Understanding Rivalry and Its Influence on Sports Fans
The highest subdivision of college football, in which teams compete in post-season bowl games instead of a post-season playoff tournament.
Published in Chapter:
Toward a Typology of Rivalry
Cody T. Havard (The University of Memphis, USA) and Megan E. Lomenick (The University of Memphis, USA)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 21
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-8125-3.ch006
Abstract
The chapter offers (1) a brief overview of what is currently known about rivalry and (2) the need for further understanding and investigating the differences between rival categories. Using college football in the United States as a baseline, the chapter introduces a possible typology of rivalry, building on previous research on the foundations and antecedents of rivalry. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the importance of (1) utilizing a typology of rivalry in future research and (2) calling for additional inquiry and conversation about a typology of rivalry in various competition settings.
Full Text Chapter Download: US $37.50 Add to Cart
eContent Pro Discount Banner
InfoSci OnDemandECP Editorial ServicesAGOSR