New_Mexico_Bowl

New Mexico Bowl

New Mexico Bowl

NCAA-sanctioned post-season college football bowl game

The New Mexico Bowl is an NCAA-sanctioned post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually since 2006 at University Stadium, on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Owned and operated by ESPN Events, it has typically been scheduled as one of the first games of the bowl season. The bowl has tie-ins with Conference USA and the Mountain West Conference.

Quick Facts Stadium, Location ...

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 New Mexico Bowl was moved to Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas.[2]

History

The New Mexico Bowl trophy is a 20-inch (51 cm) piece of Zia Pueblo pottery, painted with Pueblo symbols, the New Mexico Bowl logo, football players, and the logos of the competing teams. The Zia sun symbol, a Zia Pueblo symbol that is used in the state flag, is incorporated into the bowl game logo. The most valuable player trophies are crafted from traditional leather shields.[3]

From 2011 to 2017, the bowl was sponsored by clothing manufacturer Gildan and was officially known as the Gildan New Mexico Bowl. In 2019, the bowl announced a sponsorship with DreamHouse Productions, a local film studio. However, in October 2019, the company was quietly dropped as sponsor, coinciding with investigations by a local sports website, EnchantmentSports.com,[4] that alleged DreamHouse Productions was tied to a scam artist and questioned the company's legitimacy.[5][6]

The 2021 edition of the game was sponsored by PUBG Mobile.[7] In September 2023, the Isleta Pueblo, an operator of resorts and casinos, was named the new title sponsor of the bowl.[8]

Game results

More information Date, Winning team ...

Source:[9]

MVPs

2006 offensive MVP James Jones
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Source:[19]: 13 

Most appearances

Updated through the December 2023 edition (18 games, 36 total appearances).

Teams with multiple appearances
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Teams with a single appearance

Won (5): Hawaii, Marshall, San Diego State, San Jose State, Temple
Lost (7): Central Michigan, Houston, New Mexico State, North Texas, SMU, UTSA, Washington State

Air Force, Boise State and UNLV are the only current Mountain West Conference members that have not appeared in the bowl.

Appearances by conference

Updated through the December 2023 edition (18 games, 36 total appearances).

More information Conference, Record ...
  • The WAC no longer sponsors FBS football.
  • Independent appearances: BYU (2022)

Game records

More information Team, Performance vs. Opponent ...

Source:[19]: 10–13 

Media coverage

Main article: List of New Mexico Bowl broadcasters

ESPN College Football holds the rights to televise the New Mexico Bowl. In 2006, the inaugural edition of the bowl, the game was carried on ESPN2, from 2007 to 2021 the game was carried on ESPN, In 2022, the game was carried on ABC.[21]

References

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    Smith, Mark (October 11, 2019). "Dream or Nightmare? New Mexico Bowl's New Title Sponsor Called a 'Scam Artist!'". Enchantment Sports. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
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    Heild, Colleen. "Questions raised about status of new NM Bowl sponsor". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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    May, Jake. "ESPN Drops New Mexico Bowl Title Sponsor After Three Weeks". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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    New Mexico Bowl [@NMBowl] (December 21, 2019). "Outstanding Offensive co-MVP Jordan Byrd, @SDSUFootball sophomore running back and Albuquerque native 🎖 https://t.co/3N1jp7PpNk" (Tweet). Retrieved January 3, 2021 – via Twitter.
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    @NMBowl (December 25, 2020). "@HawaiiFootball's Calvin Turner was selected as the 2020 New Mexico Bowl Most Outstanding Offensive Player of the game" (Tweet). Retrieved December 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
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    @NMBowl (December 25, 2020). "@HawaiiFootball's Darius Muasau was selected as the 2020 New Mexico Bowl Most Outstanding Defensive Player of the game" (Tweet). Retrieved December 24, 2020 – via Twitter.
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    @gabecamarillo_ (December 18, 2021). "Jordan Mims is the offensive MVP of the New Mexico Bowl, and Elijah Gates is the defensive MVP of the game" (Tweet). Retrieved December 18, 2021 – via Twitter.
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    @AngMartinezTV (December 17, 2023). "Fresno State beats New Mexico State 37-10 to win the New Mexico Bowl" (Tweet). Retrieved December 16, 2023 – via Twitter.
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    "New Mexico Bowl Record Book" (PDF). newmexicobowl.com. 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2019.
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  21. [21]
    Kelly, Doug (ed.). "2019–20 Football Bowl Association Media Guide" (PDF). footballbowlassociation.com. p. 38. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
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