This year when college bowl season kicks off, the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas will once again take the field at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada. Kicking off on December 22, the game seats 40,000 fans enjoying the unique atmosphere of a college football bowl. The Maaco Bowl Las Vegas, formerly known as the Las Vegas Bowl, usually picks a team from the Mountain West Conference and a team from the Pac-10. The MWC team is usually the conference champion unless that team qualifies for the BCS.
Formerly known as the Las Vegas Bowl, the game originated from the California Raisin Bowl, which was played from 1981-1991 in Fresno, CA. After moving to Las Vegas in 1992, the bowl has featured several different conference matchups, but is also known for the 1995 game which featured Toledo and Nevada, where Toledo’s 40-37 win in overtime was the first overtime game in college football. Overtime for regular season games was adopted by the NCAA the following year.
The team with the most appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl is BYU, with four games, followed by Nevada and UCLA, who have both appeared in three bowl games each. No team has more than two Las Vegas Bowl victories. With this game likely featuring a strong Pac-10 teams against the conference champion from MWC, this game always looks to be great college football in the setting of Las Vegas, with festivities beginning as early as October.
The events for the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas start as early as October, with the VIP Community Kick Off Luncheon on October 1st, and then takes the celebration to the links with the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas VIP Golf Outing on October 22nd. The festivities kick into high gear after December 10th, when the selected teams attend the Team Welcome … Media Conference at the ESPN Zone. The Welcome Reception takes place on December 19th at the ESPNZone and the Mirage features the Terry Fator Show on the same day.
Kids Day will be held on Sunday, December 12, along with the luncheon and a visit by the players to Sunrise Children’s Hospital. On Monday, December 21st, fans will gather at the famous Fremont Street Experience for a pep rally, and there will be a Kickoff Luncheon at the Las Vegas Convention Center, as well as a Cheer Clinic and the Kickoff Media Conference. Finally, on game day, the Bud Light Pre Game Tailgate Party kicks off at the stadium followed by the big game.
The college football system is controversial among sports fans. Some fans love it while others would like to see it replaced with a more traditional playoff system. While it does have it’s detractors, there is no doubt that the college bowl games are a great atmosphere and one that all college football fans should experience. It’s even better when your team has a chance to finish the season with a win, and the events surrounding the game are something worth visiting by themselves. Then, to top it all off, you’re in Vegas! Do we really need an excuse to head to Las Vegas?
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