Lane Kiffin’s popcorn: Best giveaway ideas for other college football teams

Michigan: A DVD of Disney’s Coco

As the hero-turned-villain in the Disney movie Coco proclaims: “Seize your moment!” It does eventually turn out to be his downfall, especially once you learn his murderous betrayal in his rise to the top, but don’t tell Wolverine fans about that part. Michigan is 5-0, ranked in the Top 10, and cautiously optimistic about later facing an Ohio State team that looks especially vulnerable on defense this year. 2021 is the time for Jim Harbaugh and the Wolverines to take advantage of their archrival’s potential weakness.

Mississippi State: Bacon-and-egg breakfast casserole

Bulldogs head coach Mike Leach has a penchant for odd sayings and sage bits of wisdom. While at Texas Tech years ago, he uttered the famous line: “You see, the chicken’s involved, but the pig’s committed.” We’re not exactly sure what he was referring to, but the lore should live on. Treat the Bulldog fans to some breakfast casserole, or maybe some ‘essential’ oils according to his tweet from Oct. 7?

Missouri: state flag

It’s the 200-year anniversary of Missouri’s U.S. statehood, but the football team in Columbia doesn’t reply much to the “Show me” moniker. Tigers fans could use a pick-me-up after getting drubbed in Week 5 by Tennesse, 62-24, a loss came on the heels of a defeat to Boston College the week prior.

Northwestern: Rece Davis bobblehead

ESPN’s College Football Final caught the attention of Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald a couple of years ago for making a comment that the Wildcats were nothing more than a bunch of “Rece Davises” out there. While linking the Northwestern with the ESPN broadcaster’s athletic prowess was supposed to be a slight, Fitzgerald took the line and ran with it, dubbing his team the “Fighting Rece Davises.”

Oklahoma: Heart medication

The Sooners have won each of their 2021 football games against FBS competition by only one possession. If fans aren’t too busy booing starting quarterback and preseason Heisman hopeful Spencer Rattler, they may need some heart medication to endure another close win against a seemingly overmatched foe.

Oklahoma State: Mullet headgear

This item is an easy one — it might start to look like a Whitesnake or Van Halen convention at Boone Pickens Stadium, but OSU should hand out some fake mullets to its fan as a promo night giveaway. There was obvious concern in the summer when head coach Mike Gundy showed up to Big 12 media days with newly shorn hair, but his glorious mane is making a comeback in 2021 with the Cowboys off to a 5-0 start.

Oregon: Beer

Oregon head coach Mario Cristobal should take note of what Portland State’s Bruce Barnum did earlier this season in offering fans free beer if they came to watch the Vikings. Some obviously showed up, as the coach was hit with a $14,448 bar tab at the end of the game. Ducks fans could use a liquid refresher after seeing their team’s CFP chances plummet (but not disappear) after last week’s frustrating overtime loss to Stanford.