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October 23rd
2020
‘Bowl Season’ announced as new name of college football’s postseason
Oct 23, 2020 / Bahamas Bowl Communications

Logo and visual identity developed for the annual “Celebration of College Football” DALLAS, TEXAS (October 23, 2020) — The Football Bowl Association is getting a new name and brand: Bowl Season. The debut of the name change, logo and website for the organization is part of a major brand overhaul announced today by Executive Director...

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October 2nd
2020
ESPN Events cancels two postseason bowls for 2020 season
Oct 2, 2020 / Bahamas Bowl Communications

ESPN Events will cancel two of its 17 postseason college football bowl games for the 2020 season. The Bahamas Bowl and the Hawaii Bowl, which were both set to be played in December, have been cancelled due to the current health pandemic and travel restrictions. “We are disappointed that we aren’t able to stage events...

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April 27th
2020
Three Bahamas Bowl alumni selected in 2020 NFL Draft
Apr 27, 2020 / Bahamas Bowl Communications

Two student-athletes from Charlotte who participated in last year’s Bahamas Bowl joined one other from FIU who played in the 2018 game as they were selected during the 2020 NFL Draft, held in a virtual format April 23-25. Charlotte defensive end Alex Highsmith was selected in the third round (No. 102 overall) by the Pittsburgh...

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December 20th
2019
Patterson helps Buffalo rush to 31-9 win over Charlotte in 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
Dec 20, 2019 / Bahamas Bowl Communications

NASSAU, Bahamas — Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson rushed 32 times for 173 yards and two touchdowns to help secure the program’s first-ever bowl victory, as the Bulls defeated the Charlotte 49ers 31-9 in the 2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. Patterson was also named Offensive Player of the Game and punctuated the victory with his...

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December 20th
2019
2019 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Postgame Notes
Dec 20, 2019 / Bahamas Bowl Communications

Superlatives • Buffalo running back Jaret Patterson set a Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl record with 32 rushing attempts. • Patterson became the fourth player in Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl history to rush for more than 100 yards, running for 173 yards and two touchdowns. His 173 yards is the second-most in the history of the...

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December 20th
2019
Charlotte Postgame Quotes – December 20, 2019
Dec 20, 2019 / Bahamas Bowl Communications

Head Coach Will Healy Opening statement… “It seemed like any time we got a little momentum going, they took it away from us. We did not execute very well. We did some things that didn’t help ourselves with some turnovers and some penalties and we didn’t tackle very well. That’s a really good football team...

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December 20th
2019
Buffalo Postgame Quotes – December 20, 2019
Dec 20, 2019 / Bahamas Bowl Communications

Head Coach Lance Leipold Opening Statement… “I’m really proud of our guys, especially after a layoff, to play as well as we did, as physical as we did. We were able to establish the running game. Our defense, especially in the first half, played outstanding. We got some key fourth down stops, created a couple...

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December 19th
2019
Teams meet with media final time before tomorrow’s contest
Dec 19, 2019 / Bahamas Bowl Communications

NASSAU, Bahamas — Buffalo and Charlotte each had their final practice of the season and met with the media at Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium on Thursday in preparation for tomorrow’s Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl. The game is scheduled for 2:00 pm EST on ESPN. Hearing from both head coaches and student-athletes from each team,...

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December 19th
2019
Charlotte Press Conference Quotes – December 19, 2019
Dec 19, 2019 / Bahamas Bowl Communications

Head Coach Will Healy Opening Statement… “First off, I don’t know how you ever top this trip. To think about it from our perspective, your first ever bowl game, having the opportunity to go to the Bahamas and spend five days at Atlantis, it’s been everything I could hope it would be and more. Just...

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CONFERENCE STANDINGS

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TEAM CONF. OVERALL
C-USA - East: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Marshall MRSH 4-0 7-0 262 71 W7
Florida Atlantic FAU 4-1 5-1 126 67 W4
WKU WKU 3-3 4-6 170 246 W2
Charlotte CHAR 2-1 2-3 143 158 L1
Middle Tennessee MTSU 2-4 3-6 206 319 W1
Old Dominion ODU 0-0 0-0 0 0
FIU FIU 0-3 0-5 112 162 L5
C-USA - West: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
UTSA UTSA 4-2 6-4 266 260 W2
Louisiana Tech LT 3-2 4-3 212 226 W1
UAB UAB 2-1 4-3 213 164 L2
North Texas UNT 2-2 3-3 223 238 W2
Rice RICE 1-2 1-2 81 73 L1
Southern Miss USM 1-4 2-7 208 292 L2
UTEP UTEP 0-3 3-4 141 203 L3
TEAM CONF. OVERALL
MAC - East: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Buffalo Buffalo 3-0 3-0 133 57 W3
Kent State KENT 3-0 3-0 158 82 W3
Miami Miami (OH) 1-1 1-1 48 73 L1
Ohio Ohio 1-1 1-1 51 40 W1
Akron Akron 0-3 0-3 58 151 L3
Bowling Green BGSU 0-3 0-3 44 142 L3
MAC - West: W-L W-L PF PA STRK
Western Michigan WMU 3-0 3-0 151 95 W3
Ball State BALL 2-1 2-1 100 94 W2
Central Michigan CMU 2-1 2-1 114 89 L1
Toledo TOL 2-1 2-1 121 72 W1
Eastern Michigan EMU 0-3 0-3 82 110 L3
Northern Illinois NIU 0-3 0-3 65 120 L3

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