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Revision as of 21:50, 24 December 2015
| Bahamas Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Popeyes Bahamas Bowl | |
| File:Inaugural Bahamas Bowl logo.png | |
| Stadium | Thomas Robinson Stadium |
| Location | Nassau, Bahamas |
| Operated | 2014–present |
| Conference tie-ins | Conference USA (2014, 2015) Mid-American Conference (2014, 2015, 2016) American Athletic Conference (2016) |
| Sponsors | |
Popeyes (2014–present) | |
| 2014 matchup | |
| Central Michigan vs. WKU (WKU 49–48) | |
| 2015 matchup | |
| Middle Tennessee vs. Western Michigan (December 24) | |
The Bahamas Bowl is a National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game played at noon EST, December 24, 2014[1][2] in Nassau, Bahamas at the 15,000-seat Thomas Robinson Stadium.[3]
Sponsored by the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant franchise, the game is officially known as the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.[4]
The game will feature a team from the Mid-American Conference in 2014 through 2016.[1] In 2014 and 2015, the opponent will be from Conference USA[1] and in 2016 it will be from the American Athletic Conference.[1]
Game results
| Date | Winning team | Losing team | Attendance | Notes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2014 | WKU | 49 | Central Michigan | 48 | 13,667 | notes | |
| December 24, 2015 | Middle Tennessee | 31 | Western Michigan | 45 | notes | ||
Media Coverage
Television
| Date | Network | Play-by-play announcers | Color commentators | Sideline reporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015[5] | ESPN | Steve Levy | Mack Brown & Mark May | Kaylee Hartung |
| 2014[6] | ESPN | Steve Levy | Lou Holtz & Mark May | Laura Rutledge |
Radio
| Date | Network | Play-by-play announcers | Color commentators |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | RedVoice, LLC | Brian Hanni | Rob Best |
| 2014 | ESPN Radio | John Brickley | Pete Najarian |
MVPs
| Year | Offensive MVP | Defensive MVP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Pos. | Player | Team | Pos. | |
| 2014 | Brandon Doughty | WKU | QB | Derik Overstreet | WKU | DL |
Most appearances
| Rank | Team | Appearances | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WKU | 1 | 1–0 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 0-1 |
| 3 | Western Michigan | 1 | 1-0 |
| 4 | Central Michigan | 1 | 0–1 |
Wins by conference
| Conference | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conference USA | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| MAC | 1 | 1 | .500 |
See also
References
- ^ a b c d "Inaugural Bahamas Bowl set for December 24, 2014". Bahamas Bowl Communications. May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
- ^ "It's Conference USA Against the MAC In The Inaugural Bahamas Bowl". Bahamas Bowl Communications. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
- ^ "MAC Announces Creation of the Bahamas Bowl in 2014". Mid-American Conference. October 14, 2013. Retrieved November 28, 2013.
- ^ "Popeyes Announced as Title Sponsor of Popeyes Bahamas Bowl". Bahamas Bowl Communications. August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
- ^ "College Football Playoff Highlights 2015-16 Bowl Schedule". ESPN Media Zone. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
- ^ "ESPN College Football – Bowl Schedule and Commentators, College GameDay, College Football Awards, Division I Football Championship and More". ESPN Media Zone. Retrieved December 10, 2014.