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Monarch Brew 12/17: Game Day!
Monarchs, Bulls Square Off In Tonight's StaffDNA Cure Bowl
Monarch Brew Crew
December 17, 2025
Good Morning, Monarchs. All the talking is over.
Now, it’s time to play ball!
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!
🏈 Game Day!
🎉 Join The Party
🏀 Bring On The Belt
🦁 And much more!
🎉 JOIN THE PARTY
The Chartway ODU Bowl Game Watch Party will be held TONIGHT in the Big Blue Room at Chartway Arena.
All area access points including the Big Blue Room, VIP entrance, courtside seating, suites, and ODU’s regular game-day entrances will open at 4:30 p.m. for guests with a ticket to the men’s basketball game versus James Madison that evening.
The bowl game will be played on every TV inside of the arena as well as on the arena’s videoboard, in the VIP areas, and in the suites.
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 Game Day! The day has finally arrived for the ODU football program.
Tonight in Orlando, the Monarchs look to cap off one of the best seasons in program history with an exclamation point when they take on the Bulls of South Florida at the StaffDNA Cure Bowl.
Kickoff on ESPN is set for 5 p.m.
🔼 Bring On The Belt. The second season is upon the ODU basketball programs as Sun Belt play has arrived for the Monarchs.
Today’s double dip at Chartway Arena kicks off conference action for both the men’s and women’s squads.
First at 11 am, the women’s team hosts one of the hottest teams in the country when the Trojans of Troy roll into town.
The men hosts the home version of the TowneBank Royal Rivalry when JMU visits for a 7 pm showdown.
🦁 MONARCH TRIVIA
This season, the Monarchs have already set a single-season team rushing yards record with 2,843 yards.
Which year held the previous record?
Got a guess?
Scroll to the bottom to find the answer!
Wednesday, December 17th
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Troy @ 11am
🏈 Football vs. South Florida @ 5pm (StaffDNA Cure Bowl - Orlando, Fla.)
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. JMU @ 7pm
Saturday, December 20th
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Coastal Carolina @ 2pm
🏊 Swimming at Florida Atlantic FunInvite
Sunday, December 21st
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Ole Miss @ 6 pm (Cherokee, N.C.)
Monday, December 22nd
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. Indiana State/Michigan State @ TBD (Cherokee, N.C.)
Sunday, December 28th
🏀 Men’s Basketball at Maryland @ 6pm
Wednesday, December 31st
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. App State @ 2pm
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🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER
Answer: 2016 (2,559 yards)
🦁 Let’s Go Monarchs!