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Category Archives: 2013/2014 Bowl Games

SDCCU Poinsetta Bowl Utah State & NIU 2013

Bowl History: The original Poinsettia Bowl was first played in 1952 and featured the champions of the Eastern and Western Military Bases against one another. Bolling Air Force Base defeated San Diego Naval Training Center, 35-14, on December 20, 1952! This … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, MAC, Mountain West, Northern Illinois, Utah State |

Fight Hunger Bowl BYU vs Washington 2013

Bowl History: This bowl was certified by the NCAA Bowl Committee in 2002 and has been played every year since that time. The game has had many different descriptors; San Francisco Bowl (2202), Diamond Walnut San Francisco Bowl (2002-03), Emerald Bowl (2004-09), … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, BYU, FBS Independents, PAC 12, Washington |

Little Caesars Pizza Bowl Pitt vs Bowling Green 2013

Bowl History: The Bowl game was established in 1997 and was known as the Motor City Bowl until 2009 when Little Caesars took over sponsorship. The first five games (1997 to 2001) were played @ the Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan, before … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, ACC, Bowling Green, MAC, Pittsburgh |

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl Boise State vs Oregon State 2013

Bowl History: This Bowl came into existence in 2002 and has been played every year since its inception @ Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawai’i! The game is played either on Christmas Day or on Christmas Eve Day (one exception … in 2007, the game … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, Boise State, Mountain West, Oregon State, PAC 12 |

Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Ohio vs East Carolina 2013

Bowl History: This Bowl began in 2008 (formally known as the magicJack Saint Petersburg Bowl) today the official name of the bowl  is … St.Petersburg Bowl presented by Beef ‘O’ Brady. The first game was played between South Florida & Memphis on … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, C-USA, East Carolina, MAC, Ohio |

Orange Bowl 2013: OSU vs Clemson

Bowl History: This Bowl was first played in 1935 and has been held annually since the bowl’s inaugural game!  The initial game was played on January 1, 1935, when Bucknell beat Miami of Florida, 26-0! The Orange Bowl celebrated its 75th anniversary in the 2009 … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, ACC, Big Ten, Clemson, Ohio State |

Rose Bowl MSU vs Stanford

Bowl History: “The Granddaddy of them all” as Keith Jackson used to say every January 1 @ the Rose Bowl! This is the oldest and most prestigious of all the Bowl Games! The game was first played in 1902 (Michigan hammered Stanford, 49-0) … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, Big Ten, Michigan State, PAC 12, Stanford |

Outback Bowl 2013 Iowa vs LSU

Bowl History: The bowl was established in 1986 as the Hall of Fame Bowl (1986-94) renamed in 1995 …. through 2013 to the Outback Bowl. The first game was played on December 23,1986, Boston College beat Georgia, 27-24. Last year’s game … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, Big Ten, Iowa, LSU, SEC |

Capital One Bowl 2013 South Carolina vs Wisconsin

Bowl History:  The Capital Bowl has been around since 1947, known as the Tangerine Bowl (1947 to 1982), the Florida Citrus Bowl (1983 to 2002) and the Capital One Bowl 2003 to present! The first game was played on January 1, … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, Big Ten, SEC, South Carolina, Wisconsin |

Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl 2013 Michigan vs Kansas State

Bowl History: The Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl  …. the NCAA certified this Bowl in 1989 and the game has been played annually since that time! This Bowl has had a variety of sponsors: Domino’s Pizza (1989-90), Weiser Lock (1991-95), Insight Enterprises … Continue reading

Posted in 2013/2014 Bowl Games, Big 12, Big Ten, Kansas State, Michigan |