Sun Bowl
| Sun Bowl | |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Sun Bowl | |
 2010 logo | |
| Stadium | Sun Bowl |
| Location | El Paso, Texas, U.S. |
| Previous stadiums |
Kidd Field (1938–1962) Jones Stadium (1935–1937) |
| Operated | 1935–present |
| Conference tie-ins | Pac-12, ACC |
| Previous conference tie-ins |
Big Ten (1995–2005) Big 12 (2006–2009) Big East/Notre Dame (2006–2009) |
| Payout |
US$2,150,000 (as of 2015)[1] |
| Sponsors | |
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John Hancock (1987–1993) Norwest Corporation (1996–1998) Wells Fargo (1999–2003) Helen of Troy Limited (2004–2009; through its Vitalis and Brut brands) Hyundai (2010–present) | |
| Former names | |
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Sun Bowl (1936–1986) John Hancock Sun Bowl (1987–1988) John Hancock Bowl (1989–1993) Sun Bowl (1994–1995) Norwest Bank Sun Bowl (1996) Norwest Sun Bowl (1997–1998) Wells Fargo Sun Bowl (1999–2003) Vitalis Sun Bowl (2004–2005) Brut Sun Bowl (2006–2009) | |
| 2017 matchup | |
| Arizona State vs. NC State (NC State 52–31) | |
| 2018 matchup | |
| Teams TBD (December 31, 2018) | |
The Sun Bowl is a college football bowl game that has been played since 1935 in the southwestern United States at El Paso, Texas. Along with the Sugar Bowl and Orange Bowl, it is the second-oldest bowl games in the country, behind the Rose Bowl. Usually held near the end of December, games are played at the Sun Bowl stadium on the campus of the University of Texas at El Paso; since 2014, it has featured teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) and the Pac-12 Conference.
Since 2010, the game has been sponsored by Hyundai and officially known as the Hyundai Sun Bowl. Previous sponsors include John Hancock (1987–1993), Norwest Corporation (1996–1998), Wells Fargo (1999–2003), Vitalis (2004–2005), and Brut (2006–2009).
History
The first game was played on New Year's Day of 1935, between high school teams;[2] the first collegiate game was held on New Year's Day of 1936.[3] In most of its early history, the game pitted the champion of the Border Conference against an at-large opponent.[4] The first three were played at El Paso High School stadium (1935–1937), then switched to Kidd Field until the present stadium was ready in 1963.[5] Through the 1957 season, the game was played on January 1 or January 2; since then, with the exception of the 1976 season, the game has been played in late December, with a majority of games played on or near New Year's Eve.[3]
Notable games
The 1940 game set the record for fewest points scored, when the Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe Bulldogs played the Catholic University Cardinals to a scoreless tie, the only 0–0 result in Sun Bowl history.
In advance of the 1949 game, Lafayette College turned down an invitation from the Sun Bowl Committee, because the committee would not allow an African American player to participate. This bid rejection led to a large student demonstration on the Lafayette campus and in the city of Easton, Pennsylvania, against segregation.
Due to a freak snowstorm before the 1974 game,[6] followed by warming temperatures as the sun created a rising steam from the field during the first half, the game was nicknamed the "Fog Bowl".[4]
The 1992 game was the final head coaching appearance of 2001 College Football Hall of Fame inductee Grant Teaff of Baylor; his Bears won 20–15 over Arizona.[7]
The 1994 game was voted the greatest Sun Bowl ever played, and included four touchdowns by Priest Holmes, as Texas defeated North Carolina.[4]
The 2005 game set the record for most points scored (88), as UCLA defeated Northwestern 50–38.
Since the NCAA started the use of overtime in Division I bowl games in 1995,[8] the 2011 game is the only Sun Bowl to be decided in overtime, with Utah defeating Georgia Tech by a score of 30–27.[3]
Sponsorship
The game's current full title is the Hyundai Sun Bowl, which became the name after Hyundai Motor Company's American subsidiary bought naming rights to the bowl from Helen of Troy Limited on June 24, 2010.[9] Hyundai later signed a six-year extension, and will sponsor the game through 2019.[10] Hyundai becomes the fourth title sponsor of the Sun Bowl, after Helen of Troy (through its Vitalis and Brut brands),[11] Norwest Corporation/Wells Fargo, and John Hancock Insurance; the bowl was known as the John Hancock Bowl for the last five years (1989–1993) of the firm's contract with the bowl.
Conference tie-ins
As of 2017, the Sun Bowl continues to pit the Pac-12 and ACC.
The Sun Bowl is part of the ACC's pool arrrangement where the Belk, Pinstripe, Music City, and TaxSlayer bowls each share choice of the conference's eligible teams following the College Football Playoff and the Camping World Bowl (formerly the Russell Athletic Bowl). The Sun Bowl can take any team ranked fourth through eighth in the ACC.
The Pac-12 currently employs the Sun Bowl as its fifth choice, behind the CFP and the Alamo, Holiday, and Foster Farms bowls.
Game results
Awards
C.M. Hendricks Most Valuable Player Trophy
Named after the first Sun Bowl Association President, Dr. C. M. Hendricks.[12]
Two players have been two-time MVPs – Charley Johnson (1959, 1960)[13] and Billy Stevens (1965, 1967).[14]
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Jimmy Rogers, Jr. Most Valuable Lineman Trophy
Named after former Sun Bowl President Jimmy Rogers, Jr.[22]
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John Folmer Most Valuable Special Teams Player Trophy
Named after former Sun Bowl President John Folmer.[25]
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Most appearances
Only teams with at least three appearances are listed.
| Rank | Team | Appearances | Won | Lost | Tied | Win Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Tech | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 | .111 |
| 2 | Texas Mines/Texas Western/UTEP | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 |
| 3 | Arizona State | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .583 |
| 4 | North Carolina | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 |
| T5 | Oregon | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| T5 | UCLA | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| T5 | Stanford | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | .750 |
| T5 | Texas | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | .500 |
| T5 | Hardin–Simmons | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | .375 |
| T5 | Washington | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
| 6 | Alabama | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| T6 | Oklahoma | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| T6 | Wyoming | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| T6 | New Mexico A&M/New Mexico State | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .833 |
| T6 | Georgia Tech | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .666 |
| T6 | Pittsburgh | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .666 |
| T6 | West Virginia | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .666 |
| T6 | Georgia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | .500 |
| T6 | New Mexico | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 |
| T6 | Purdue | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 |
| T6 | Arizona | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 |
| T6 | USC | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .000 |
California and Colorado are the only current Pac-12 members to have never appeared in the Sun Bowl. Northern Arizona (in FCS) is the only former member of the Border conference to have never appeared in a Sun Bowl.
Broadcasting
The Sun Bowl's contract with CBS Sports is the longest continuous relationship between a bowl game and one TV network,[26] spanning since 1968 and running through at least 2019. It is one of only two college football games on CBS that does not involve the Southeastern Conference (the other being the Army–Navy Game). Although every other year, CBS broadcasts the Notre Dame–Navy game when the latter is playing as the home team. As of 2017, the game is one of only five bowls that is not being carried by the ESPN family of networks - the Cure Bowl and Arizona Bowl are also under contract with CBS Sports and air on CBS Sports Network, while the Holiday Bowl and Foster Farms Bowl rights are held by Fox Sports.
The game traditionally kicks off at "High Noon" MST (2 p.m. EST). Before 2010, Helen of Troy also sponsored the halftime show, which featured such artists as Los Lonely Boys, The Village People, Baby Bash, David Archuleta, Rihanna, and Diamond Rio.
Future games
| Season | Date scheduled | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | December 31 | Monday |
| 2019 | December 31 | Tuesday |
Source:[27]
See also
References
- ↑ "College Bowl Game Payouts". 6 September 2016.
- 1 2 "Ken Heineman - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- 1 2 3 4 http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2016/bowls.pdf
- 1 2 3 "History - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "From the Sun Bowl Vault: A History of the Sun Bowl :: A History of the Sun Bowl". www.cstv.com.
- ↑ "Felker directs late drive as Bulldogs win Sun Bowl". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. December 29, 1974. p. 1, sports.
- ↑ "Grant Teaff - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "Adopting overtime has built 20 years of thrills into college football: An oral history".
- ↑ "Hyundai Sun Bowl - Sponsorship Announcement 6/24/2010". hyundaisunbowl. June 25, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2017 – via YouTube.
- ↑ "Sponsors - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "Gerald J. Rubin - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "About - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- 1 2 3 "Charley Johnson - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- 1 2 3 "Bill Stevens - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "Jesse Whittenton - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "Tony Franklin - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "Cornelius Bennett - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "Thurman Thomas - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "Alex Van Pelt - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "Priest Holmes - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- 1 2 3 Bowl, Hyundai Sun (29 December 2017). "@PackFootball 's Nyheim Hines was named CM Hendricks MVP, Kentavius Street was named Jimmy Rogers Jr. Most Valuable Lineman and Kyle Bambard was named John Folmer Special Teams MVP!".
- ↑ "Jimmy Rogers, Jr. - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "Derrick Thomas - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "Blake Brockermeyer - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "John H. Folmer - Legends of the Sun Bowl - Hyundai Sun Bowl - December 29, 2017 - El Paso, Texas". www.sunbowl.org.
- ↑ "CBS Press Express - CBS SPORTS EXTENDS BRUT SUN BOWL BROADCAST AGREEMENT THROUGH 2009". www.cbspressexpress.com.
- ↑ "2017 - 2019 Sun Bowl Dates Set". 93.1 KISS-FM.