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| subheader = 2nd Bahamas Bowl |
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| title_sponsor = Popeyes |
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| date_game_played = December 24 |
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| year_game_played = 2015 |
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| football_season = 2015 |
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| stadium = [[Thomas Robinson Stadium]] |
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| city = [[Nassau, Bahamas]] |
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| visitor_school = Middle Tennessee State University |
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| visitor_name_short = Middle Tennessee |
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| visitor_nickname = Blue Raiders |
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| visitor_record = 7–5 |
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| visitor_conference = [[Conference USA|C-USA]] |
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| visitor_coach = [[Rick Stockstill]] |
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| home_school = Western Michigan University |
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| home_name_short = Western Michigan |
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| Home Nickname = Broncos |
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| home_record = 7–5 |
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| home_conference = [[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] |
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| home_coach = [[P. J. Fleck]] |
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| odds = Western Michigan by 2½<ref>Odds, ''Los Angeles Times'', December 10, 2015</ref> |
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| MVP = Offensive: Western Michigan [[Running back|RB]] Jamauri Bogan<ref name="MVP">{{cite web |url=http://www.bahamasbowl.com/bogan-runs-western-michigan-past-middle-tennessee-45-31-in-2015-popeyes-bahamas-bowl/ |title=Bogan runs Western Michigan past Middle Tennessee 45-31 in 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl |last1=Glon |first1=Tim |date=December 24, 2015 |website=bahamasbowl.com |publisher=Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Communications |access-date=December 26, 2015 |quote=Bogan was named the Offensive Player of the Game of the game for his efforts, while teammate Grant DePalma was named the game’s Defensive Player of the Game.}}</ref><br>Defensive: Western Michigan [[Linebacker|LB]] Grant DePalma<ref name="MVP" /> |
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| referee = Brandon Cruse ([[Mountain West Conference|Mtn. West]])<ref name="Stats" /> |
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| attendance = 13,123<ref name="Stats" /> |
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| us_network = [[ESPN]]/RedVoice, LLC. |
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| us_announcers = [[Steve Levy]], [[Mack Brown]], [[Mark May]], & [[Kaylee Hartung]] (ESPN)<br>Brian Hanni & Rob Best (RedVoice) |
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The '''2015 Bahamas Bowl''' |
The '''2015 Bahamas Bowl''' was a post-season American [[college football]] [[bowl game]] played on December 24, 2015 at [[Thomas Robinson Stadium]] in [[Nassau, Bahamas|Nassau]] in [[the Bahamas]]. The second edition of the [[Bahamas Bowl]] featured the [[2015 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders]] of [[Conference USA]] against the [[2015 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan Broncos]] of the [[Mid-American Conference]]. It began at noon [[Eastern Standard Time (North America)|EST]] and air on [[ESPN]]. It was one of the [[2015–16 NCAA football bowl games|2015–16 bowl games]] that concluded the [[2015 NCAA Division I FBS football season|2015 FBS football season]]. Sponsored by the [[Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen]] restaurant chain, the game is officially known as the '''Popeyes Bahamas Bowl'''.<ref name="midtennaccepts">{{cite web | url=http://www.bahamasbowl.com/middle-tennessee-accepts-2015-popeyes-bahamas-bowl-invitation/ | title=Middle Tennessee accepts 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl invitation | publisher=[[Bahamas Bowl]] | date=November 28, 2015 | accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref><ref name="wmuaccepts">{{cite web | url=http://www.bahamasbowl.com/western-michigan-accepts-2015-popeyes-bahamas-bowl-invitation/ | title=Western Michigan accepts 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl invitation | publisher=[[Bahamas Bowl]] | date=December 1, 2015 | accessdate=December 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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The game is best remembered as the Broncos' first bowl victory in school history. |
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==Teams== |
==Teams== |
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The game |
The game featured the [[2015 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team|Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders]] against the [[2015 Western Michigan Broncos football team|Western Michigan Broncos]]. |
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===Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders=== |
===Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders=== |
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After finishing their regular season 7–5, bowl director Richard Giannini extended an invitation for the Blue Raiders to play in the game, which they accepted.<ref name="bahamasraiders">{{cite web | url=http://www.goblueraiders.com/news/2015/11/25/FB_1125152656.aspx | title=Raiders Accept Bid to Popeyes Bahamas Bowl | publisher=[[Middle Tennessee State University]] | work=GoBlueRaiders.com | date=November 28, 2015 | accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref> |
After finishing their regular season 7–5, bowl director Richard Giannini extended an invitation for the Blue Raiders to play in the game, which they accepted.<ref name="bahamasraiders">{{cite web | url=http://www.goblueraiders.com/news/2015/11/25/FB_1125152656.aspx | title=Raiders Accept Bid to Popeyes Bahamas Bowl | publisher=[[Middle Tennessee State University]] | work=GoBlueRaiders.com | date=November 28, 2015 | accessdate=November 28, 2015}}</ref> |
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This was the Blue Raiders' seventh bowl game (they are now 3–4 all-time in bowl games thus far) and their first since the [[2013 Armed Forces Bowl]], where [[2013 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team|they]] lost to [[2013 Navy Midshipmen football team|Navy]] by a score of 24–6. It was also their third bowl game against a MAC opponent; the Blue Raiders likewise lost both previous meetings, [[2006 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team|losing]] in the [[2006 Motor City Bowl]] to [[2006 Central Michigan Chippewas football team|Central Michigan]] by a score of 31–14 [[2010 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team|and]] in the [[2011 GoDaddy.com Bowl]] to the [[2010 Miami RedHawks football team|Miami (Ohio)]] by a score of 35–21. |
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===Western Michigan Broncos=== |
===Western Michigan Broncos=== |
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After finishing their regular season 7–5, bowl director Richard Giannini extended an invitation for the Broncos to play in the game, which they accepted.<ref name="bahamasbroncos">{{cite web | url=http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24299&SPID=1922&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210547987&DB_OEM_ID=4600 | title=Broncos Accept Invitation to Popeyes Bahamas Bowl | publisher=[[Western Michigan University]] | work=WMUBroncos.com | date=December 1, 2015 | accessdate=December 1, 2015}}</ref> |
After finishing their regular season 7–5, bowl director Richard Giannini extended an invitation for the Broncos to play in the game, which they accepted.<ref name="bahamasbroncos">{{cite web | url=http://www.wmubroncos.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=24299&SPID=1922&DB_LANG=C&ATCLID=210547987&DB_OEM_ID=4600 | title=Broncos Accept Invitation to Popeyes Bahamas Bowl | publisher=[[Western Michigan University]] | work=WMUBroncos.com | date=December 1, 2015 | accessdate=December 1, 2015}}</ref> |
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This was the Broncos' seventh bowl game, where they once again sought their first bowl victory in school history, having previously had an 0–6 all-time record in bowl games. It was also the Broncos' second consecutive bowl appearance (following the [[2014 Famous Idaho Potato Bowl|Famous Idaho Potato Bowl]], where [[2014 Western Michigan Broncos football team|they]] lost to [[2014 Air Force Falcons football team|Air Force]] by a score of 38–24), marking the first time in school history the Broncos have been to back-to-back bowls. In addition, it was the second time the Broncos have faced an opponent from [[Conference USA]] in a bowl game, having previously [[2008 Western Michigan Broncos football team|lost]] the [[2008 Texas Bowl]] to the [[2008 Rice Owls football team|Rice Owls]] by a score of 38–14. |
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! Statistics<ref name="Stats" /> !! MT !! WMU |
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! Statistics<ref name="Stats" /> !! style="background:#0066cc; color:#000000"|MT !! style="background:#4a1a00; color:#95774d"|WMU |
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| First downs || 18 || 18 |
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| Plays–yards || 65–442 || 68–613 |
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| Rushes–yards || 26–115 || 41–282 |
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==References== |
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*[http://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=400852713 Box score] at [[ESPN]] |
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Date | December 24, 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
Season | 2015 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stadium | Thomas Robinson Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||
Location | Nassau, Bahamas | ||||||||||||||||||
MVP | Offensive: Western Michigan RB Jamauri Bogan[1] Defensive: Western Michigan LB Grant DePalma[1] | ||||||||||||||||||
Favorite | Western Michigan by 2½[2] | ||||||||||||||||||
Referee | Brandon Cruse (Mtn. West)[3] | ||||||||||||||||||
Attendance | 13,123[3] | ||||||||||||||||||
Payout | US$TBD | ||||||||||||||||||
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Network | ESPN/RedVoice, LLC. | ||||||||||||||||||
Announcers | Steve Levy, Mack Brown, Mark May, & Kaylee Hartung (ESPN) Brian Hanni & Rob Best (RedVoice) | ||||||||||||||||||
The 2015 Bahamas Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game played on December 24, 2015 at Thomas Robinson Stadium in Nassau in the Bahamas. The second edition of the Bahamas Bowl featured the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders of Conference USA against the Western Michigan Broncos of the Mid-American Conference. It began at noon EST and air on ESPN. It was one of the 2015–16 bowl games that concluded the 2015 FBS football season. Sponsored by the Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen restaurant chain, the game is officially known as the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl.[4][5]
The game is best remembered as the Broncos' first bowl victory in school history.
Teams
[edit]The game featured the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders against the Western Michigan Broncos.
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
[edit]After finishing their regular season 7–5, bowl director Richard Giannini extended an invitation for the Blue Raiders to play in the game, which they accepted.[6]
This was the Blue Raiders' seventh bowl game (they are now 3–4 all-time in bowl games thus far) and their first since the 2013 Armed Forces Bowl, where they lost to Navy by a score of 24–6. It was also their third bowl game against a MAC opponent; the Blue Raiders likewise lost both previous meetings, losing in the 2006 Motor City Bowl to Central Michigan by a score of 31–14 and in the 2011 GoDaddy.com Bowl to the Miami (Ohio) by a score of 35–21.
Western Michigan Broncos
[edit]After finishing their regular season 7–5, bowl director Richard Giannini extended an invitation for the Broncos to play in the game, which they accepted.[7]
This was the Broncos' seventh bowl game, where they once again sought their first bowl victory in school history, having previously had an 0–6 all-time record in bowl games. It was also the Broncos' second consecutive bowl appearance (following the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl, where they lost to Air Force by a score of 38–24), marking the first time in school history the Broncos have been to back-to-back bowls. In addition, it was the second time the Broncos have faced an opponent from Conference USA in a bowl game, having previously lost the 2008 Texas Bowl to the Rice Owls by a score of 38–14.
Game summary
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Statistics
[edit]Statistics[3] | MT | WMU |
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First downs | 18 | 18 |
Plays–yards | 65–442 | 68–613 |
Rushes–yards | 26–115 | 41–282 |
Passing yards | 327 | 331 |
Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–39–1 | 19–27–1 |
Time of possession | 25:12 | 34:48 |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Glon, Tim (December 24, 2015). "Bogan runs Western Michigan past Middle Tennessee 45-31 in 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl". bahamasbowl.com. Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Communications. Retrieved December 26, 2015.
Bogan was named the Offensive Player of the Game of the game for his efforts, while teammate Grant DePalma was named the game's Defensive Player of the Game.
- ^ Odds, Los Angeles Times, December 10, 2015
- ^ a b c d "2015 Bahamas Bowl: Middle Tennessee vs. Western Michigan Stats". Stat Broadcast. Retrieved December 24, 2015.
- ^ "Middle Tennessee accepts 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl invitation". Bahamas Bowl. November 28, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ "Western Michigan accepts 2015 Popeyes Bahamas Bowl invitation". Bahamas Bowl. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.
- ^ "Raiders Accept Bid to Popeyes Bahamas Bowl". GoBlueRaiders.com. Middle Tennessee State University. November 28, 2015. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
- ^ "Broncos Accept Invitation to Popeyes Bahamas Bowl". WMUBroncos.com. Western Michigan University. December 1, 2015. Retrieved December 1, 2015.