Congressional Bowl
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| Congressional Bowl | |
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| Congressional Bowl | |
| Stadium | TBA |
| Location | Washington, D.C. |
| Operated | 2008-present |
| Conference Tie-ins | ACC, MAC, Navy, Army(Independent) |
| Previous Conference Tie-ins | none |
| Payout | US$1 million (each) |
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| TBA | |
| 2008 Matchup | |
| Two from following: Army, Navy, MAC or ACC (December 20) |
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The Congressional Bowl is an annual college football bowl game to be played on December 20, 2008 in Washington, D.C., and is one of the two newest bowl games to be approved by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (the other being the St. Petersburg Bowl). The NCAA's Postseason Football Licensing Subcommittee approved the bowl on April 30, 2008, allowing the committee that had proposed the game to host it after the 2008 college football season.[1] No final information about the site of the game has been released, though the two candidates to host the game are RFK Stadium or Nationals Park, both in Washington, D.C. Information about potential sponsors has also not yet been released, but the game already has tie-ins from two prospective groups and is scheduled to be televised by ESPN.
Prior to the game's approval by the NCAA, Navy[2] and the Atlantic Coast Conference[3] signed agreements to participate in the game if it was approved. Under the agreement, the ACC would provide its ninth-best team for the bowl if the league had nine bowl eligible (records of 6-6 or better) teams.[4] In the event Navy has a season that will not have them eligible, Army will take their place, provided that they are also bowl eligible.
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[edit] Origins
The idea for the Congressional Bowl originated with the Washington, D.C. Bowl Committee, a group founded by Marie Rudolph and Sean Metcalf in December 2006 with the intended purpose of bringing a bowl game to the Washington, D.C. area as a boom to the region's economy.[5] Accessed April 30, 2008. The D.C. Sports and Entertainment Commission and the Washington, D.C. Convention and Tourism Corporation announced their support of the proposed event in 2007.[5]
[edit] References
- ^ NCAA committee approves 34 football bowl games The Associated Press, ESPN.com. April 30, 2008. Accessed April 30, 2008.
- ^ Mids could play in new D.C. bowl game in 2008 The Navy Times, December 12, 2007. Accessed April 30, 2008.
- ^ Johnson on DC Bowl: We'll play Navy Scout.com. March 31, 2008. Accessed April 30, 2008.
- ^ Group awaits decision on bowl Tim Lemke, The Washington Times. April 18, 2008. Accessed April 30, 2008.
- ^ a b Proposed D.C. Bowl Would Feature Service Academies The Washington Post. November 29, 2007.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Official Congressional Bowl website
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