| New Mexico Bowl | |
|---|---|
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| Stadium | Dreamstyle Stadium |
| Location | Albuquerque, New Mexico |
| Operated | 2006–present |
| Conference tie-ins | MWC, C-USA |
| Previous conference tie-ins | WAC (2006–10) Pac-12 (2012–13) |
| Payout | US$912,500 [1] |
| Sponsors | |
| Gildan (2011–2017) | |
| Former names | |
| New Mexico Bowl (2006–2010) Gildan New Mexico Bowl (2011–2017) | |
| 2018 matchup | |
| North Texas vs. Utah State (Utah State 52–13) | |
| 2019 matchup | |
| MWC vs. C-USA[2] (December 21, 2019) | |
The New Mexico Bowl is an NCAA-sanctioned post-season college football bowl game that has been played annually since 2006 at Dreamstyle Stadium (known before May 2017 as University Stadium) on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It has typically been scheduled as one of the first games of the bowl season. From 2011 to 2017, it was sponsored by clothing manufacturer Gildan and was officially known as the Gildan New Mexico Bowl.
Each playing of the bowl has featured a team from the Mountain West Conference. From 2006 to 2009, the other participant came from the Western Athletic Conference. Opponents in 2010 and 2011 came from Conference USA and the Mid-American Conference, respectively, followed by the Pac-12 Conference in 2012 and 2013. In August 2013, it was announced that Conference USA had signed an agreement to send a regional team to participate in the game for six seasons, beginning in 2014. Thus, the bowl currently features teams from the Mountain West Conference and Conference USA, provided both conferences have enough bowl-eligible teams, else the bowl selection committee chooses an at-large team from another conference. The arrangement between Mountain West and Conference USA has been extended through the 2025-26 football season.
ESPN, whose ESPN Regional Television division (also known as ESPN Plus) supervises the bowl activities as one of the 11 bowl games they run, is the television home for the game.[3] The game is the only annually nationally televised sporting event in the state of New Mexico. The 2006 contest was the first bowl game played in New Mexico, seeing the San Jose State Spartans defeat the New Mexico Lobos, 20–12. The 2012 game was the highest-scoring and closest New Mexico Bowl of all-time and ended with two Arizona touchdowns in the final 42 seconds of play.
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 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.[4]
The New Mexico Bowl stays active in the offseason among the nation and the local community. The bowl co-sponsors the Presbyterian Ear Institutes' Run To Break The Silence, a 5K, 10K and 20K fun run at Sandia Resort and Casino. They also team with NCAA Football to put on a free clinic for area youth coached by both New Mexico and New Mexico State coaches.[5]
Game results[]
| Date | Winning team | Losing team | Attend. | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2006 | San Jose State | 20 | New Mexico | 12 | 34,111 | notes |
| December 22, 2007 | New Mexico | 23 | Nevada | 0 | 30,223 | notes |
| December 20, 2008 | Colorado State | 40 | Fresno State | 35 | 24,735 | notes |
| December 19, 2009 | Wyoming | 38 | Fresno State | 28 (2OT) | 24,898 | notes |
| December 18, 2010 | BYU | 52 | UTEP | 24 | 32,424 | notes |
| December 17, 2011 | Temple | 37 | Wyoming | 15 | 25,762 | notes |
| December 15, 2012 | Arizona | 49 | Nevada | 48 | 24,610 | notes |
| December 21, 2013 | Colorado State | 48 | Washington State | 45 | 27,104 | notes |
| December 20, 2014 | Utah State | 21 | UTEP | 6 | 28,725 | notes |
| December 19, 2015 | Arizona | 45 | New Mexico | 37 | 30,289 | notes |
| December 17, 2016 | New Mexico | 23 | UTSA | 20 | 29,688 | notes |
| December 16, 2017 | Marshall | 31 | Colorado State | 28 | 26,087 | notes |
| December 15, 2018 | Utah State | 52 | North Texas | 13 | 25,387 | notes |
MVPs[]
| Year | Offensive MVP | Defensive MVP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Pos. | Player | Team | Pos. | |
| 2006 | James Jones | San José State | WR | Matt Castelo | San José State | LB |
| 2007 | Donovan Porterie | New Mexico | QB | Brett Madsen | New Mexico | LB |
| 2008 | Gartrell Johnson | Colorado State | RB | Tommie Hill | Colorado State | DE |
| 2009 | Austyn Carta-Samuels | Wyoming | QB | Mitch Unrein | Wyoming | DE |
| 2010 | Jake Heaps | BYU | QB | Andrew Rich | BYU | FS |
| 2011 | Chris Coyer | Temple | QB | Tahir Whitehead | Temple | LB |
| 2012 | Matt Scott | Arizona | QB | Marquis Flowers | Arizona | LB |
| 2013 | Connor Halliday | Washington State | QB | Shaquil Barrett | Colorado State | DE |
| 2014 | Kent Myers | Utah State | QB | Zach Vigil | Utah State | LB |
| 2015 | Anu Solomon | Arizona | QB | Scooby Wright | Arizona | LB |
| 2016 | Lamar Jordan | New Mexico | QB | Dakota Cox | New Mexico | LB |
| 2017 | Tyre Brady | Marshall | WR | Channing Hames | Marshall | DL |
| 2018 | Jordan Love[6] | Utah State | QB | DJ Williams[7] | Utah State | DB |
Most appearances[]
Updated through the December 2018 edition (13 games, 26 total appearances).
- Teams with multiple appearances
| Rank | Team | Appearances | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Mexico | 4 | 2–2 |
| 2 | Colorado State | 3 | 2–1 |
| T3 | Arizona | 2 | 2–0 |
| T3 | Utah State | 2 | 2–0 |
| T3 | Wyoming | 2 | 1–1 |
| T3 | Fresno State | 2 | 0–2 |
| T3 | Nevada | 2 | 0–2 |
| T3 | UTEP | 2 | 0–2 |
- Teams with a single appearance
Won: BYU, Marshall, San Jose State, Temple
Lost: North Texas, UTSA, Washington State
Appearances by conference[]
Updated through the December 2018 edition (13 games, 26 total appearances).
| Rank | Conference | Appearances | Wins | Losses | Win pct. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mountain West | 13 | 8 | 5 | .615 |
| 2 | C-USA | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 |
| 3 | WAC | 4 | 1 | 3 | .250 |
| 4 | Pac-12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .667 |
| 5 | MAC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1.000 |
Game records[]
| Team | Performance vs. Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Most points scored | 52, shared by: BYU vs. UTEP Utah State vs. North Texas |
2010 2018 |
| Fewest points allowed | 0, New Mexico vs. Nevada | 2007 |
| Total Points | 97, Nevada vs. Arizona | 2012 |
| Largest margin of victory | 39, Utah State vs. North Texas | 2018 |
| Smallest margin of victory | 1, Arizona vs. Nevada | 2012 |
| First downs | 39, Nevada vs. Arizona | 2012 |
| Rushing yards | 404, Nevada vs. Arizona | 2012 |
| Passing yards | 410, Washington State vs. Colorado State | 2013 |
| Total yards | 659, Nevada vs. Arizona | 2012 |
| Fewest Rushing yards allowed | ||
| Fewest Passing yards allowed | ||
| Fewest Total yards allowed | ||
| Individual | Player, Team | Year |
| Points scored | 18, shared by 4 players: Cody Hoffman, BYU Kapri Bibbs, Colorado State Jared Baker, Arizona Lamar Jordan, New Mexico |
2010 2013 2015 2015 |
| Passing touchdowns | 6, Connor Halliday, Washington State | 2013 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | ||
| Receiving Touchdowns | ||
| Rushing yards | 285, Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State | 2008 |
| Passing yards | 410, Connor Halliday, Washington State | 2013 |
| Receiving yards | 182, Cayleb Jones, Arizona | 2015 |
| All-purpose yards | ||
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| Sacks | ||
| Interceptions | ||
| Forced fumbles | ||
| Long Plays | Player, Team vs. Opponent | Year |
| Touchdown run | ||
| Touchdown pass | ||
| Kickoff return | ||
| Punt return | ||
| Interception return | ||
| Fumble return | ||
| Punt | ||
| Field goal |
Media coverage[]
The New Mexico Bowl has been televised by ESPN since the inaugural game in 2006.
References[]
- ↑ "2011–2012 College Football Bowl Game Schedule". CollegeFootballPoll.com. http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl_games_bowl_schedule.html. Retrieved 2011-11-22.
- ↑ "ESPN Events Reveals 2019-20 Bowl Season Slate" (Press release). May 23, 2019. http://espnevents.com/blog/press/espn-events-reveals-2019-20-bowl-season-slate/. Retrieved May 24, 2019.
- ↑ As bowl attendance dips, college football leaders mull changes http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/college-football/news/20130110/college-football-bowl-system-changes/?sct=hp_t2_a9&eref=sihp
- ↑ Korte, Tim (2006-12-20). "Native American Artists Create Unique N.M. Bowl Trophy". Albuquerque Journal. http://www.abqjournal.com/sports/aptrophy12-20-06.htm. Retrieved 2006-12-24.
- ↑ http://www.newmexicobowl.com
- ↑ https://twitter.com/USUFootball/status/1074075245034622976
- ↑ https://twitter.com/USUFootball/status/1074076306705244161
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