Camellia Bowl (2014–present)
| Camellia Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Raycom Media Camellia Bowl[1] | |
 | |
| Stadium | Cramton Bowl (25,000) |
| Location | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Operated | 2014–present |
| Conference tie-ins | Mid-American, Sun Belt |
| Payout | US$100,000 (as of 2015)[2] |
| Sponsors | |
|
Raycom Media (2014–present)[1] | |
| 2017 matchup | |
| Arkansas State vs Middle Tennessee (Middle Tennessee 35–30) | |
| 2018 matchup | |
| Teams TBD (December 15, 2018) | |
The Camellia Bowl is an annual National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) sanctioned FBS college football bowl game that was first played on December 20, 2014, in Montgomery, Alabama, at the Cramton Bowl.[3][4] The game features teams from the Sun Belt Conference and the Mid-American Conference.[3][4] Announced in August 2013, the game is owned and managed by ESPN Regional Television (a subsidiary of ESPN). Since its inception, the game has been sponsored by Raycom Media, a major owner of television stations in the Southeast with heavy involvement in college sports broadcasting, and officially known as the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl.
Game results
| Date | Winning Team | Losing Team | Attendance | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2014 | Bowling Green | 33 | South Alabama | 28 | 20,256 | notes |
| December 19, 2015 | Appalachian State | 31 | Ohio | 29 | 21,395 | notes |
| December 17, 2016 | Appalachian State | 31 | Toledo | 28 | 20,300 | notes |
| December 16, 2017 | Middle Tennessee | 35 | Arkansas State | 30 | 20,612 | notes |
MVPs
| Year | MVP | Team | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | James Knapke | Bowling Green | QB |
| 2015 | Marcus Cox | Appalachian State | RB |
| 2016 | Taylor Lamb | Appalachian State | QB |
| 2017 | Darius Harris | Middle Tennessee | OLB |
Most appearances
| Rank | Team | Appearances | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Appalachian State | 2 | 2–0 |
| T2 | Bowling Green | 1 | 1–0 |
| T2 | Middle Tennessee | 1 | 1–0 |
| T2 | Arkansas State | 1 | 0–1 |
| T2 | Ohio | 1 | 0–1 |
| T2 | South Alabama | 1 | 0–1 |
| T2 | Toledo | 1 | 0–1 |
Appearances by conference
Through the December 2017 playing, there have been 4 games (8 total appearances).
| Rank | Conference | Appearances | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun Belt | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0.500 |
| 2 | MAC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.333 |
| 3 | C-USA | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
Media coverage
Television
| Date | Network | Play-by-play announcers | Color commentators | Sideline reporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ESPN | Dave Lamont | Joey Galloway | Paul Carcaterra |
| 2015 | ESPN | Dave Neal | Anthony Becht | Paul Carcaterra |
| 2016 | ESPN | Eamon McAnaney | John Congemi | Lauren Sisler |
| 2017 | ESPN | Taylor Zarzour | Andre Ware | Olivia Harlan |
Radio
| Date | Network | Play-by-play announcers | Color commentators | Sideline reporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ESPN Radio | Jason Benetti | Gene Chizik | Niki Noto |
| 2015 | ESPN Radio | Marc Kestecher | Cole Cubelic | Dawn Davenport |
| 2016 | ESPN Radio | John Brickley | Mike Golic, Jr. | |
| 2017 | ESPN Radio | John Brickley | Brad Edwards |
See also
References
- 1 2 "2014 Event Sponsors". ESPN Internet Ventures. Archived from the original on July 6, 2014. Retrieved July 6, 2014.
- ↑ http://www.statisticbrain.com/college-bowl-game-payouts/
- 1 2 Poe, Janita (August 19, 2013). "Montgomery unveils Alabama's 3rd college bowl, inaugural game set for December 2014". AL.com. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- 1 2 McMurphy, Brett (August 19, 2013). "Bowl created for MAC, Sun Belt". ESPN.com. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
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