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Jimmy Kimmelbrought a sense of humor to college football this weekend with the inauguralJimmy Kimmel L.A. Bowl.
The Emmy Award winner, 54, hit the field with his clarinet and the Oregon State University marching band Saturday at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, joining the ensemble for the pregame show. Kimmel positioned himself in the middle of the ‘OSU’ formation and did his best to keep up with the band’s routine, kicking off a sporting event that had plenty of laughs in store.
He sponsored the first-of-its-kind college football postseason game, in which Utah State prevailed over OSU 24-13.
“I never imagined that we’d be here, in front of a sold-out crowd — and I was right, it’s not even close to sold out,” Kimmel joked to the crowd, which was at less than half capacity, but still an energetic bunch. Although SoFi Stadium can hold 75,000, attendancecapped at 29,896, according toTheLos Angeles Times.
TheMan Showalum also had a camel mascot on-hand, named Jimmy Kamel, which donned a beard and blue tie, matching the late night host’s signature look. Kamel put on a twerk show for Kimmel and Rodriguez, 50, during the game.
Football fans were also treated to a visit from another famous face, as photos ofMatt Damonwere displayed on urinal cakes in all of the men’s bathrooms throughout the stadium, a nod to the actor’songoing pseudo-feudwith Kimmel.
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“This is not a joke,” Kimmel said on his show at the time. “This is a real bowl game named after me.”
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The comedian had players from both teams appear on his show ahead of Saturday’s game, in addition to treating them to a trip to Universal Studios Hollywood.
source: people.com
