Bars expecting boost from Monday Clemson game

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sports bars across Columbia got a second round of college football on Monday night as Clemson took on Georgia Tech.

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Brian Tazuma, a bartender at Wild Wing Cafe in The Vista said unlike Saturday during USC’s game, Monday was not standing room only. However, the bar was still busy to provide a mid-week boost.

“It’s nice because people have a day of rest and then it’s just more football,” Tazuma said.

Across town, there was a packed house at Carolina Ale House. Managers, Will Harvey and Greg Gerrans say football is always good for business.

“We love to see people come out and enjoy watching football, enjoying some of our food, and enjoying a beer, so we encourage all college football fans to come out and see us.”

Like Clemson fans, bar owners across the Midlands are also hoping for a successful football season.

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Although a Monday is an unusual day to host a college football game, there are other weekday games this season.

Louisville vs. UCF @ 7:30 p.m.– Bounce HouseBoise St. vs. New Mexico @ 9:00 p.m.–University Stadium

Florida State vs. Louisville @ 7:30 p.m.– Cardinal StadiumAir Force vs. Wyoming @ 8:00 p.m.– War Memorial Stadium

West Virginia vs. Virginia Tech @ 7:30 p.m.– Lane Stadium/Worsham FieldC. Carolina vs. Georgia State @ 7:30 p.m.– Center Parc StadiumChattanooga vs. Illinois @ 8:30 p.m.– Memorial Stadium

Virginia vs. Syracuse @ 7:00 p.m.– JMA Wireless DomeNevada vs. Air Force @ 8:00 p.m.– Falcon StadiumBoise St. vs. UTEP @ 9:00 p.m.– Sun Bowl

Utah St. vs. BYU @ 8:00 p.m.– LaVell Edwards Stadium

Tulane vs. Houston @ 7:00 p.m.– TDECU StadiumUTSA vs. Middle Tenn. @ 7:30 p.m.– Johnny Floyd StadiumSan Deigo St. vs. Boise St. @ 8:00 p.m.– Albertsons StadiumWashington vs. UCLA @10:30 p.m.– Rose BowlNew Mexico vs. UNLV @ 11:00 p.m.– Allegiant Stadium

Nebraska vs. Rutgers @ 7:00 p.m.– SHI StadiumHouston vs. Memphis @ 7:30 p.m.– Liberty Bowl Memorial UNLV vs. San Jose St. @ 10:30 p.m.– CEFCU StadiumColorado St. vs. Nevada @ 10:30 p.m.– Mackay Stadium

Louisiana vs. Marshall @ 7:30 p.m.– Joan C. Edwards Stadium

Temple vs. UCF @ 7:00 p.m.– Bounce HouseBaylor vs. West Virginia @ 7:00 p.m.– Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium

Navy vs. SMU @ 7:30 p.m.– Gerald J. Ford StadiumUTSA vs. FIU @8:00 p.m.– Riccardo Silva Stadium

Georgia St. vs. App. St. @ 7:30 p.m.– Kidd Brewer Stadium

Virginia vs. Georgia Tech @ 7:30 p.m.– Bobby Dodd Stadium at Historic Grant FieldTroy vs. South Alabama @ 7:30 p.m.– Hancock Whitney Stadium

Tulsa vs. Temple @ 7:30 p.m.– Lincoln Financial FieldUAB vs. W. Kentucky @ 8:00– Houchens-Smith Stadium

Virginia Tech vs. NC State @ 7:30 p.m.– Carter-Finley StadiumLouisiana vs. So. Miss @7:30 p.m.– Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts StadiumUtah vs. Washington St. @ 10:00 p.m.– Clarence D. Martin Stadium

Louisianna Tech vs. FIU @ 8:00 p.m.– Riccardo Silva StadiumEast Carolina vs. BYU @ 8:00 p.m.– LaVell Edwards Stadium

Buffalo vs. Ohio @ TBA– Peden StadiumBall St. vs. Kent. St. @ TBA– Dix Stadium

W. Michigan vs. Bowling Green @ 7:00 p.m.– Doyt L. Perry StadiumC. Michigan vs. N. Illinois @ 7:00 p.m.– Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium

UTEP vs. Rice @ 7:00 p.m.– Rice StadiumApp St. vs. C. Carolina @ 7:30 p.m.– Brooks Stadium

Duke vs. Boston College @ 7:00 p.m.– Alumni StadiumUMass vs. UConn @ 7:00 p.m.– Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler FieldOregon St. vs. Washington @ 10:30 p.m.– Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium

Ohio vs. Miami (Ohio) @ TBA– Fred C. Yager StadiumE. Michigan vs. Akron @ TBA– Summa Field at InfoCision StadiumBall St. vs. Toledo @ TBA– Glass Bowl

N. Illinois vs. W. Michigan @7:00 p.m.– Waldo StadiumKent St. vs. Bowling Green @ 7:00 p.m.– Doyt L. Perry StadiumBuffalo vs. C. Michigan @7:00 p.m. Kelly/Shorts Stadium

Tulsa vs. Memphis @ 7:30 p.m.– Liberty Bowl MemorialGa. Southern vs. Louisiana @ 7:30 p.m.– Cajun Field

East Carolina vs. Cincinnati @ 8:00 p.m.– Nippert StadiumColorado vs. USC @ 9:30 p.m.– United Airlines Field at the LA Memorial ColiseumFresno St. vs. UNLV @ 10:30 p.m.– Allegiant Stadium

Ohio vs. Ball St. @ 7:00 p.m.– Scheumann StadiumBowling Green vs. Toledo @ 7:00 p.m.– Glass Bowl

W. Michigan vs. C. Michigan @ TBA– Kelly/Shorts StadiumE. Michigan vs. Kent State @ TBA– Dix StadiumMiami (Ohio) vs. N. Illinois @ TBA– Brigham Field at Huskie Stadium

SMU vs. Tulane @ 7:30 p.m.– Benson Field at Yulman Stadium

South Florida vs. Tulsa @ 9:00 p.m.– Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium

Bowling Green vs. Ohio @ 7:00 p.m.– Peden StadiumBall St. vs. Miami (Ohio) @ 7:00 p.m.– Fred C. Yager Stadium

Miss. State vs. Ole Miss @ 7:00 p.m.– Vaught-Hemingway Stadium at Hollingsworth Field

Utah St. vs. Boise St. @ 12:00 p.m.– Albertsons StadiumToledo vs. W. Michigan @ 12:00 p.m.– Waldo StadiumNC State vs. North Carolina @ TBA– Kenan Memorial StadiumC. Michigan vs. E. Michigan @ 12:00 p.m.– Rynearson StadiumArizona St. vs. Arizona @2:00 p.m.– Arizona StadiumOregon vs. Oregon St. @ TBA– Reser StadiumNew Mexico vs. Colorado St. @3:30 p.m.– Canvas StadiumArkansas vs. Missouri @ 3:30 p.m.– Faurot Field at Memorial StadiumNebraska vs. Iowa @ 4:00 p.m.– Kinnick StadiumUCLA vs. California @ 4:30 p.m.– California Memorial StadiumFlorida vs. Florida State @ 7:30 p.m.– Bobby Bowden Field at Doak Cambell StadiumWyoming vs. Fresno St. @ 10:00 p.m.– Bulldog Stadium