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{{About|the annual bowl game formerly known as the Heart of Dallas Bowl|the regular season game played in 2013|Heart of Dallas Classic}}
{{About|the annual bowl game formerly known as the Heart of Dallas Bowl|the regular season game played in 2013|Heart of Dallas Classic}}
{{short description|College football bowl game}}
{{short description|College football bowl game in Dallas, Texas, US}}
{{Infobox college football bowl game
{{Infobox college football bowl game
| name = First Responder Bowl
| name = First Responder Bowl
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| previous_tie-ins = [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]
| previous_tie-ins = [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]]
| payout = 824,545 (2019)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl-schedule/2019/ |title=2019 Bowl Schedule |website=collegefootballpoll.com |access-date=December 13, 2019}}</ref>
| payout = 824,545 (2019)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl-schedule/2019/ |title=2019 Bowl Schedule |website=collegefootballpoll.com |access-date=December 13, 2019}}</ref>
| website = {{URL|https://www.firstresponderbowl.com/|firstresponderbowl.com}}
| sponsors = [[TicketCity]] (2011–2012)<br>[[PlainsCapital Bank]] (2013)<br>[[Zaxby's]] (2014–2017)<br>[[Servpro]] (2018–present)
| sponsors = [[TicketCity]] (2011–2012)<br>[[PlainsCapital Bank]] (2013)<br>[[Zaxby's]] (2014–2017)<br>[[Servpro]] (2018–present)
| former_names = Dallas Football Classic (2011, working title)<br>TicketCity Bowl (2011–2012)<br>Heart of Dallas Bowl presented by PlainsCapital Bank (2013–Jan 2014)<br>Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl (Dec 2014–2017)
| former_names = Dallas Football Classic (2011, working title)<br>TicketCity Bowl (2011–2012)<br>Heart of Dallas Bowl presented by PlainsCapital Bank (2013–Jan 2014)<br>Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl (Dec 2014–2017)
| prev_matchup_year = 2020
| prev_matchup_year = 2023
| prev_matchup_season= 2020
| prev_matchup_season= 2023
| prev_matchup_teams = [[2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team|UTSA]] vs. [[2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team|Louisiana]]
| prev_matchup_teams = [[2023 Texas State Bobcats football team|Texas State]] vs. [[2023 Rice Owls football team|Rice]]
| prev_matchup_score = Louisiana 31–24
| prev_matchup_score = Texas State 45–21
| next_matchup_year = 2021
| next_matchup_year = 2024 season<!--this is clearer to readers-->
| next_matchup_season = 2021
| next_matchup_season = 2024
| next_matchup_teams = [[2021 Air Force Falcons football team|Air Force]] vs. [[2021 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]]
| next_matchup_teams = [[2024 North Texas Mean Green football team|North Texas]] vs. [[2024 Texas State Bobcats football team|Texas State]] ([[2025 First Responder Bowl|January 3, 2025]])
| next_matchup_date = Air Force 31–28
| next_matchup_date = <!--embedded above-->
}}
}}
The '''First Responder Bowl''' is an NCAA post-season [[college football]] [[bowl game]] played annually in the [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]], area. The bowl was first held on January 1, 2011, and since 2014 has been contested in late December. The bowl was held at the [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]] in [[Fair Park]] in Dallas through the 2018 game. Since the Cotton Bowl was being used for the [[2020 NHL Winter Classic]] and was not available, the 2019 edition of the bowl was played at [[Gerald J. Ford Stadium]] on the campus of [[Southern Methodist University]] (SMU) in nearby [[University Park, Texas]]. The 2020 game is also scheduled to be played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium at SMU.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.firstresponderbowl.com/news/2020/10/29/2020-servpro-first-responder-bowl-to-be-played-saturday-december-26 |title=2020 SERVPRO FIRST RESPONDER BOWL TO BE PLAYED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26 |access-date=December 21, 2020}}</ref>
The '''First Responder Bowl''' is an NCAA post-season [[college football]] [[bowl game]] played annually in the [[Dallas|Dallas, Texas]], area. The bowl was first held on January 1, 2011, and since 2014 has been contested in late December. The bowl was held at the [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]] in [[Fair Park]] in Dallas through the 2018 game. Since the Cotton Bowl was being used for the [[2020 NHL Winter Classic]] and was not available, the 2019 edition of the bowl was played at [[Gerald J. Ford Stadium]] on the campus of [[Southern Methodist University]] (SMU) in nearby [[University Park, Texas]]. The stadium has since become the permanent home of the game.


Originally commissioned as the '''Dallas Football Classic''', it has undergone name changes due to changes in sponsorship. From 2011 to 2012, it was named the '''TicketCity Bowl''' after sponsor [[TicketCity]]. It was then known as the '''Heart of Dallas Bowl''' when [[PlainsCapital Bank]] (2013) and [[Zaxby's]] (2014–2017) were its sponsors. Since 2018, the game has been sponsored by [[Servpro]] and officially known as the '''Servpro First Responder Bowl'''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://espnevents.com/blog/press/new-servpro-first-responder-bowl-played-cotton-bowl-stadium/ |title=New SERVPRO First Responder Bowl to be played at Cotton Bowl Stadium |access-date= August 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2018/08/13/heart-dallas-bowl-rebranded-espn-vote-keep-game-city-looms |title=Heart of Dallas Bowl to be rebranded by ESPN as vote to keep game in the city looms |access-date=August 13, 2018}}</ref>
Originally commissioned as the '''Dallas Football Classic''', it has undergone name changes due to [[Naming rights|changes in sponsorship]]. From 2011 to 2012, it was named the '''TicketCity Bowl''' after sponsor [[TicketCity]]. It was then known as the '''Heart of Dallas Bowl''' when [[PlainsCapital Bank]] (2013) and [[Zaxby's]] (2014–2017) were its sponsors. Since 2018, the game has been sponsored by [[Servpro]] and officially known as the '''Servpro First Responder Bowl'''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://espnevents.com/blog/press/new-servpro-first-responder-bowl-played-cotton-bowl-stadium/ |title=New SERVPRO First Responder Bowl to be played at Cotton Bowl Stadium |access-date= August 13, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://sportsday.dallasnews.com/college-sports/collegesports/2018/08/13/heart-dallas-bowl-rebranded-espn-vote-keep-game-city-looms |title=Heart of Dallas Bowl to be rebranded by ESPN as vote to keep game in the city looms |access-date=August 13, 2018}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
The game was tentatively called the '''Dallas Football Classic''' until [[TicketCity]], an online reseller of sports and entertainment tickets, became the first title sponsor,<ref>http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/08/dallas-bowl-game-gets-new-title-sponsor/</ref> renaming the game as the '''TicketCity Bowl'''. This game physically replaced the [[Cotton Bowl Classic]], which moved from its longtime eponymous home to [[AT&T Stadium]] in nearby [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]] in 2010.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811031753/http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12357703 Dallas Football Classic To Debut at Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day, AP via CBSSports.com, 14 October 2009]</ref> In the [[2011 TicketCity Bowl|2011 edition]], the inaugural playing of the bowl, [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech]] of the [[Big 12 Conference]] defeated [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] of the [[Big Ten Conference]].
The game was tentatively called the '''Dallas Football Classic''' until [[TicketCity]], an online reseller of sports and entertainment tickets, became the first title sponsor,<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://collegefootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/11/08/dallas-bowl-game-gets-new-title-sponsor/ | title=Dallas bowl game gets new title sponsor | date=8 November 2010 }}</ref> renaming the game as the '''TicketCity Bowl'''. This game physically replaced the [[Cotton Bowl Classic]], which moved from its longtime eponymous home to [[AT&T Stadium]] in nearby [[Arlington, Texas|Arlington]] in 2010.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110811031753/http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/story/12357703 Dallas Football Classic To Debut at Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day, AP via CBSSports.com, 14 October 2009]</ref> In the [[2011 TicketCity Bowl|2011 edition]], the inaugural playing of the bowl, [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech]] of the [[Big 12 Conference]] defeated [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]] of the [[Big Ten Conference]].


After its first two playings, the bowl was renamed as the '''Heart of Dallas Bowl'''. The [[2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl|2013 edition]], the first to be so named, saw [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]] of the Big 12 defeat [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]] of the Big Ten. [[PlainsCapital Bank]] was the title sponsor in 2013, followed by [[Zaxby's]] as the title sponsor from 2014 to 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Zaxby's named title sponsor for Heart of Dallas Bowl |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2014/10/21/zaxbys-named-title-sponsor-for-heart-of-dallas.html?iana=ind_sports |access-date=October 21, 2014}}</ref>
After its first two playings, the bowl was renamed as the '''Heart of Dallas Bowl'''. The [[2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl|2013 edition]], the first to be so named, saw [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]] of the Big 12 defeat [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]] of the Big Ten. [[PlainsCapital Bank]] was the title sponsor in 2013, followed by [[Zaxby's]] as the title sponsor from 2014 to 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Zaxby's named title sponsor for Heart of Dallas Bowl |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/dallas/news/2014/10/21/zaxbys-named-title-sponsor-for-heart-of-dallas.html?iana=ind_sports |access-date=October 21, 2014}}</ref>


The [[2018 First Responder Bowl|2018 edition]] was the first to be named the '''First Responder Bowl''', with [[Servpro]] as the title sponsor. That game was cancelled due to severe weather with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter, and is consider a no-contest for the teams involved; [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]] of the [[Mountain West Conference]] and [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC).<ref name="cbs">{{cite web |title=First Responder Bowl: Boise State vs. Boston College canceled, ruled no contest due to inclement weather |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/first-responder-bowl-boise-state-vs-boston-college-canceled-ruled-no-contest-due-to-inclement-weather/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=December 26, 2018 |access-date=December 26, 2018}}</ref>
The [[2018 First Responder Bowl|2018 edition]] was the first to be named the '''First Responder Bowl''', with [[Servpro]] as the title sponsor. That game was cancelled due to severe weather with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter, and is considered a no-contest for the teams involved; [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]] of the [[Mountain West Conference]] and [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] of the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC).<ref name="cbs">{{cite web |title=First Responder Bowl: Boise State vs. Boston College canceled, ruled no contest due to inclement weather |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/first-responder-bowl-boise-state-vs-boston-college-canceled-ruled-no-contest-due-to-inclement-weather/ |website=CBSSports.com |date=December 26, 2018 |access-date=December 26, 2018}}</ref>


After having been played on January 1 or January 2 for its first four editions, the game moved to a late December date beginning with the 2014 season.
After having been played on January 1 or January 2 for its first four editions, the game moved to a late December date beginning with the 2014 season.


==Stadium==
==Stadium==
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[[File:2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl entrance banner.jpg|thumb|right|2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl banner over the Cotton Bowl entrance]]
{{Main|Cotton Bowl (stadium)}}
[[File:Gerald J Ford Stadium.jpg|thumb|right|[[Gerald J. Ford Stadium]] in 2011]]
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[[File:2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl entrance banner.jpg|thumb|2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl banner over the Cotton Bowl entrance]]
The Cotton Bowl stadium opened in 1932. Originally known as the Fair Park Bowl, it is located in [[Fair Park]], site of the [[State Fair of Texas]]. Due to the immense crowds that [[SMU Mustangs football|SMU]] running back [[Doak Walker]] drew to the stadium during his college career in the late 1940s, the stadium became known as "The House That Doak Built." The [[Cotton Bowl Classic]] called the stadium home from the bowl's inception in 1937 until the [[2009 Cotton Bowl Classic|2009 game]], after which it moved to what is now [[AT&T Stadium]]. The stadium also served as the original home of [[Dallas Texans (NFL)|Dallas' first, ill-fated National Football League franchise in 1952]]. Later, and far more successfully, the [[National Football League|NFL]]'s [[Dallas Cowboys]] called the Cotton Bowl home for 11 years, from the team's formation in 1960 until 1971, when the Cowboys moved to [[Texas Stadium]]. The [[American Football League]]'s [[Dallas Texans (AFL)|Dallas Texans]] likewise began play at the Cotton Bowl in 1960, but were unable to compete successfully financially with Cowboys and after only three money-losing seasons moved to [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]], where they became quite successful on and off the field as the Kansas City Chiefs.
The bowl was held at [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl stadium]] from 2011 through 2018. Originally known as the Fair Park Bowl, the stadium is located in [[Fair Park]], [[Dallas]], site of the [[State Fair of Texas]]. The [[Cotton Bowl Classic]] called the stadium home from that bowl's inception in 1937 until 2009, after which it moved to what is now [[AT&T Stadium]]. Other tenants included, at various times, [[SMU Mustangs football]], the [[Dallas Texans (NFL)|Dallas Texans]] and [[Dallas Cowboys]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL), and the [[Dallas Texans (AFL)|Dallas Texans]] of the [[American Football League]].


The 2019 edition was held at to [[Gerald J. Ford Stadium]] in [[University Park, Texas]], to accommodate the [[2020 NHL Winter Classic]] at the Cotton Bowl.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2019/05/23/conflict-with-winter-classic-forces-first-responder-bowl-to-move-from-cotton-bowl-to-smu-s-ford-stadium/ |title=Conflict with Winter Classic forces First Responder Bowl to move from Cotton Bowl to SMU's Ford Stadium |first=Ben |last=Baby |website=dallasnews.com |date=May 23, 2019 |access-date=October 28, 2019}}</ref>
The bowl's 2019 edition was held at [[Gerald J. Ford Stadium]] in [[University Park, Texas]], to accommodate the [[2020 NHL Winter Classic]] at the Cotton Bowl.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/sports/2019/05/23/conflict-with-winter-classic-forces-first-responder-bowl-to-move-from-cotton-bowl-to-smu-s-ford-stadium/ |title=Conflict with Winter Classic forces First Responder Bowl to move from Cotton Bowl to SMU's Ford Stadium |first=Ben |last=Baby |website=dallasnews.com |date=May 23, 2019 |access-date=October 28, 2019}}</ref> The stadium has been the home field of the SMU Mustangs since 2000, and hosted the [[Armed Forces Bowl]] in 2010 and 2011. The First Responder Bowl has remained at Gerald J. Ford Stadium since 2019.


==Tie-ins==
==Tie-ins==
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For the 2013 season, the Big Ten did not have enough bowl-eligible teams, so the selection committee chose an at-large team, [[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]] from the [[Mountain West Conference]], to take their place. For the 2015 season, the Big 12 did not have enough bowl-eligible teams, so the selection committee selected the [[Washington Huskies football|Washington Huskies]] from the [[Pac-12 Conference]] to take its place.<ref>http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/washington-huskies-southern-mississippi-golden-eagles-heart-of-dallas-bowl-myles-gaskin-122615</ref> For the 2016 season, the Big Ten sent four teams to [[College Football Playoff|CFP]] bowls, so the selection committee chose an at-large team, independent [[Army Black Knights football|Army]], to take its place.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article118887113.html |title=North Texas earns rematch with Army at Heart of Dallas Bowl |first=John |last=Henry |website=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]] |date=December 4, 2016}}</ref> In 2017 and 2018, Conference USA was unable to send teams due to not enough members of their conference having [[bowl eligibility]]. In 2017, the Pac-12 sent [[Utah Utes football|Utah]] to face [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]] from the Big 12. In 2018, the Big Ten did not have any remaining bowl eligible teams to send; the matchup, which was not played to completion, pitted [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]] of the Mountain West versus [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] of the ACC. In 2019, [[Western Michigan Broncos football|Western Michigan]] became the first [[Mid-American Conference]] (MAC) team invited to the bowl.
For the 2013 season, the Big Ten did not have enough bowl-eligible teams, so the selection committee chose an at-large team, [[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]] from the [[Mountain West Conference]], to take their place. For the 2015 season, the Big 12 did not have enough bowl-eligible teams, so the selection committee selected the [[Washington Huskies football|Washington Huskies]] from the [[Pac-12 Conference]] to take its place.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.foxsports.com/college-football/story/washington-huskies-southern-mississippi-golden-eagles-heart-of-dallas-bowl-myles-gaskin-122615 | title=College Football News, Videos, Scores, Teams, Standings, Stats }}</ref> For the 2016 season, the Big Ten sent four teams to [[College Football Playoff|CFP]] bowls, so the selection committee chose an at-large team, independent [[Army Black Knights football|Army]], to take its place.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/college/big-12/texas-christian-university/article118887113.html |title=North Texas earns rematch with Army at Heart of Dallas Bowl |first=John |last=Henry |website=[[Fort Worth Star-Telegram]] |date=December 4, 2016}}</ref> In 2017 and 2018, Conference USA was unable to send teams due to not enough members of their conference having [[bowl eligibility]]. In 2017, the Pac-12 sent [[Utah Utes football|Utah]] to face [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]] from the Big 12. In 2018, the Big Ten did not have any remaining bowl eligible teams to send; the matchup, which was not played to completion, pitted [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]] of the Mountain West versus [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]] of the ACC. In 2019, [[Western Michigan Broncos football|Western Michigan]] became the first [[Mid-American Conference]] (MAC) team invited to the bowl.


In June 2019, the Big 12 renewed its rotating appearance schedule with the First Responder Bowl through the 2025 postseason.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.firstresponderbowl.com/news/2019/6/4/first-responder-bowl-renews-rotating-partnership-with-big-12 |title=First Responder Bowl Renews Rotating Partnership with Big 12 |website=firstresponderbowl.com |date=June 4, 2019 |access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> In December 2019, the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) announced a partial tie-in with the bowl beginning in the 2020 football season; the conference will send a team to one of three bowls (First Responder Bowl, [[Gasparilla Bowl]], or [[Birmingham Bowl]]) annually.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.firstresponderbowl.com/news/2019/7/11/acc-announces-bowl-agreements-for-2020-25 |title=ACC Announces Bowl Agreements for 2020-25 |website=firstresponderbowl.com |date=July 11, 2019 |access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> In May 2020, C-USA reached an agreement whereby it could send one or more teams to a pool of games, including the First Responder Bowl, which are operated by [[ESPN Events]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://conferenceusa.com/news/2020/5/28/football-c-usa-announces-2020-25-bowl-lineup.aspx |title=C-USA Announces 2020-25 Bowl Lineup |website=conferenceusa.com |date=May 28, 2020 |access-date=December 6, 2020}}</ref> As of the 2020 football season, the First Responder Bowl has the noted tie-ins with the ACC, Big 12, and C-USA; it also has the [[American Athletic Conference]] (AAC or "The American") as an alternate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://collegefootballnews.com/2020/03/2020-2021-college-football-bowl-ties-affiliations-for-each-conference |title=2020-2021 College Football Bowl Ties, Affiliations For Each Conference |first=John David |last=Mercer |agency=[[USA Today]] |website=collegefootballnews.com |date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=December 6, 2020}}</ref>
In June 2019, the Big 12 renewed its rotating appearance schedule with the First Responder Bowl through the 2025 postseason.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.firstresponderbowl.com/news/2019/6/4/first-responder-bowl-renews-rotating-partnership-with-big-12 |title=First Responder Bowl Renews Rotating Partnership with Big 12 |website=firstresponderbowl.com |date=June 4, 2019 |access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> In December 2019, the [[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) announced a partial tie-in with the bowl beginning in the 2020 football season; the conference will send a team to one of three bowls (First Responder Bowl, [[Gasparilla Bowl]], or [[Birmingham Bowl]]) annually.<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://www.firstresponderbowl.com/news/2019/7/11/acc-announces-bowl-agreements-for-2020-25 |title=ACC Announces Bowl Agreements for 2020-25 |website=firstresponderbowl.com |date=July 11, 2019 |access-date=December 29, 2019}}</ref> In May 2020, C-USA reached an agreement whereby it could send one or more teams to a pool of games, including the First Responder Bowl, which are operated by [[ESPN Events]].<ref>{{cite press release |url=https://conferenceusa.com/news/2020/5/28/football-c-usa-announces-2020-25-bowl-lineup.aspx |title=C-USA Announces 2020-25 Bowl Lineup |website=conferenceusa.com |date=May 28, 2020 |access-date=December 6, 2020}}</ref> As of the 2020 football season, the First Responder Bowl has the noted tie-ins with the ACC, Big 12, and C-USA; it also has the [[American Athletic Conference]] (AAC or "The American") as an alternate.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://collegefootballnews.com/2020/03/2020-2021-college-football-bowl-ties-affiliations-for-each-conference |title=2020-2021 College Football Bowl Ties, Affiliations For Each Conference |first=John David |last=Mercer |agency=[[USA Today]] |website=collegefootballnews.com |date=March 17, 2020 |access-date=December 6, 2020}}</ref>
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|-<!--AP RANKINGS-->
|-<!--AP RANKINGS-->
| align=right|January 2, 2012 || [[2012 TicketCity Bowl|TicketCity Bowl]]
| align=right|January 2, 2012 || [[2012 TicketCity Bowl|TicketCity Bowl]]
|'''No. 20 [[2011 Houston Cougars football team|Houston]]''' || '''30'''
|'''<small>20</small> [[2011 Houston Cougars football team|Houston]]''' || '''30'''
| No. 24 [[2011 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] || 14
| <small>24</small> [[2011 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]] || 14
| 46,817
| 46,817
|-
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|-<!--USE AP RANKINGS-->
|-<!--USE AP RANKINGS-->
|December 26, 2018 || [[2018 First Responder Bowl|First Responder Bowl]]
|December 26, 2018 || [[2018 First Responder Bowl|First Responder Bowl]]
| colspan=4 align=center | No. 23 [[2018 Boise State Broncos football team|Boise State]] '''N/C''' [[2018 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]
| colspan=4 align=center | <small>23</small> [[2018 Boise State Broncos football team|Boise State]] '''N/C''' [[2018 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]
| {{dagger}}
| {{dagger}}
|-<!--USE AP RANKINGS-->
|-<!--USE AP RANKINGS-->
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|-<!--USE AP RANKINGS-->
|December 26, 2020 || [[2020 First Responder Bowl|First Responder Bowl]]
|December 26, 2020 || [[2020 First Responder Bowl|First Responder Bowl]]
| '''No. 16 [[2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team|Louisiana]]''' || '''31'''
| '''<small>16</small> [[2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team|Louisiana]]''' || '''31'''
| |[[2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team|UTSA]] || 24
| |[[2020 UTSA Roadrunners football team|UTSA]] || 24
| {{spaces|2}}3,512
| {{spaces|2}}3,512{{double dagger}}
|-<!--USE AP RANKINGS-->
|-<!--USE AP RANKINGS-->
|December 28, 2021 || [[2021 First Responder Bowl|First Responder Bowl]]
|December 28, 2021 || [[2021 First Responder Bowl|First Responder Bowl]]
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| [[2021 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]] || 28
| [[2021 Louisville Cardinals football team|Louisville]] || 28
| 15,251
| 15,251
|-
|December 27, 2022 || [[2022 First Responder Bowl|First Responder Bowl]]
| '''[[2022 Memphis Tigers football team|Memphis]]''' || '''38'''
| [[2022 Utah State Aggies football team|Utah State]] || 10
| 10,343
|-
|December 26, 2023 || [[2023 First Responder Bowl|First Responder Bowl]]
| '''[[2023 Texas State Bobcats football team|Texas State]]''' || '''45'''
| [[2023 Rice Owls football team|Rice]] || 21
| 26,542
|-
|align=right|January 3, 2025 || [[2025 First Responder Bowl|First Responder Bowl]]
| colspan=4 align=center|[[2024 North Texas Mean Green football team|North Texas]] vs. [[2024 Texas State Bobcats football team|Texas State]]
| <!--attendance-->
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{{dagger}} The 2018 game was a no-contest; game canceled due to weather.
{{dagger}} The 2018 game was a no-contest; game canceled due to weather.<br>
{{double dagger}} The 2020 contest had an unusually low attendance due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Texas|COVID-19 pandemic]].

:First nine editions (2011–2018) played at the [[Cotton Bowl (stadium)|Cotton Bowl]] in [[Dallas, Texas]]
:Subsequent games (2019–present) played at [[Gerald J. Ford Stadium]] in [[University Park, Texas]]


Source:<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2020/Bowls.pdf |magazine=Bowl/All Star Game Records |title=SERVPRO First Responder Bowl |page=16 |via=NCAA.org |publisher=NCAA |date=2020 |access-date=January 3, 2021}}</ref>
Source:<ref>{{cite magazine |url=http://fs.ncaa.org/Docs/stats/football_records/2020/Bowls.pdf |magazine=Bowl/All Star Game Records |title=SERVPRO First Responder Bowl |page=16 |via=NCAA.org |publisher=NCAA |date=2020 |access-date=January 3, 2021}}</ref>
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|2013 || Clint Chelf || Oklahoma State || QB || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2013/01/01/clint-chelf-at-heart-of-oklahoma-state-s-rout-in-heart-of-dallas-bowl/ |title=Clint Chelf at heart of Oklahoma State's rout in Heart of Dallas Bowl |first=Todd |last=Davis |website=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |date=January 1, 2013 |access-date=December 8, 2020}}</ref>
|2013 || Clint Chelf || Oklahoma State || QB || <ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2013/01/01/clint-chelf-at-heart-of-oklahoma-state-s-rout-in-heart-of-dallas-bowl/ |title=Clint Chelf at heart of Oklahoma State's rout in Heart of Dallas Bowl |first=Todd |last=Davis |website=[[The Dallas Morning News]] |date=January 1, 2013 |access-date=December 8, 2020}}</ref>
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|2014 (Jan.) || Derek Thompson || North Texas|| QB || <ref>{{cite news|url=http://espn.go.com/ncf/recap?id=340010249|title=Derek Thompson sparks North Texas to first bowl win since 2002|date=January 1, 2014|agency=[[Associated Press|AP]]|access-date=January 19, 2014}}</ref>
|2014 (Jan.) || Derek Thompson || North Texas|| QB || <ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/340010249|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220105115601/https://www.espn.com/college-football/recap/_/gameId/340010249|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 5, 2022|title=Derek Thompson sparks North Texas to first bowl win since 2002|date=January 1, 2014|agency=[[Associated Press|AP]]|access-date=January 19, 2014}}</ref>
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|-
|2014 (Dec.) || [[Houston Bates]] || Louisiana Tech|| LB || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2014/12/26/techs-bates-wins-mvp-former-team/20927877/ |title=Tech's Bates wins MVP against former team |last1=Isabella |first1=Sean |date=December 26, 2014 |website=thenewsstar.com |access-date=December 27, 2014}}</ref>
|2014 (Dec.) || [[Houston Bates]] || Louisiana Tech|| LB || <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenewsstar.com/story/sports/college/louisiana-tech/2014/12/26/techs-bates-wins-mvp-former-team/20927877/ |title=Tech's Bates wins MVP against former team |last1=Isabella |first1=Sean |date=December 26, 2014 |website=thenewsstar.com |access-date=December 27, 2014}}</ref>
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|2020 || [[Elijah Mitchell]] || Louisiana || RB || <ref>{{cite tweet |user=TDARaginCajuns |number=1342998708204548096 |title=MVP of the First Responder Bowl: UL RB Elijah Mitchell (19 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD) |date=December 26, 2020 |access-date=December 26, 2020}}</ref>
|2020 || [[Elijah Mitchell]] || Louisiana || RB || <ref>{{cite tweet |user=TDARaginCajuns |number=1342998708204548096 |title=MVP of the First Responder Bowl: UL RB Elijah Mitchell (19 carries, 127 yards, 1 TD) |date=December 26, 2020 |access-date=December 26, 2020}}</ref>
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|2021 || Haaziq Daniels || Air Force || QB || <ref>{{cite tweet |user=First Responder Bowl |number=1475973949129310209 |title=Shocker of all shockers said no one.... @AF_Football QB Haaziq Daniels is the MVP of @FRBowl |date=December 28, 2021 |access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref>
|2021 || Haaziq Daniels || Air Force || QB || <ref>{{cite tweet |user=FRBowl |number=1475973949129310209 |title=Shocker of all shockers said no one.... @AF_Football QB Haaziq Daniels is the MVP of @FRBowl |date=December 28, 2021 |access-date=December 28, 2021}}</ref>
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|2022 || [[Seth Henigan]] || Memphis || QB || <ref>{{cite tweet |user=JacobHRichman |number=1607886201293361152 |title=Seth Henigan is named MVP of the 2022 First Responder Bowl. |date=December 27, 2022 |access-date=December 27, 2022}}</ref>
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|2023 || Brian Holloway<!--this is not [[Brian Holloway]]--> || Texas State || LB || <ref>{{cite tweet |user=JacobHRichman |number=1739839398567387343 |title=And Brian Holloway is indeed the MVP of the First Responder Bowl. |date=December 26, 2023|accessdate=December 26, 2023}}</ref>
|}
|}
Source:<ref name=MediaGuide>{{cite web |url=https://publogix.com/e/22-SRPRFRBO/# |title=Servo First Responder Bowl Media Guide |date=2022 |via=publogix.com |accessdate=December 25, 2022}}</ref>{{rp|58}}


==Most appearances==
==Most appearances==
Updated through the December 2021 edition (12 games, 24 total appearances).
Updated for the January 2025 edition (15 games, 30 total appearances).


;Teams with multiple appearances
;Teams with multiple appearances
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!style="background:#FF6600; color:#1F3D7C; border: 2px solid #1F3D7C;"|Record
|-
|-
|1 || [[North Texas Mean Green football|North Texas]] || 2 || 1–1
|1 || [[North Texas Mean Green football|North Texas]]{{dagger}} || 3 || 1–1
|-
|2 || [[Texas State Bobcats football|Texas State]]{{dagger}} || 2 || 1–0
|}
|}
{{dagger}} January 2025 participant


;Teams with a single appearance
;Teams with a single appearance
Won (10): [[Air Force Falcons football|Air Force]], [[Army Black Knights football|Army]], [[Houston Cougars football|Houston]], [[Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football|Louisiana]], [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]], [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]], [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech]], [[Utah Utes football|Utah]], [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]], [[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football|Western Kentucky]]
Won (11): [[Air Force Falcons football|Air Force]], [[Army Black Knights football|Army]], [[Houston Cougars football|Houston]], [[Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football|Louisiana]], [[Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football|Louisiana Tech]], [[Memphis Tigers football|Memphis]], [[Oklahoma State Cowboys football|Oklahoma State]], [[Texas Tech Red Raiders football|Texas Tech]], [[Utah Utes football|Utah]], [[Washington Huskies football|Washington]], [[Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football|Western Kentucky]]
<br>
<br>
Lost (10): [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]], [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]], [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]], [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]], [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]], [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles football|Southern Miss]], [[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]], [[UTSA Roadrunners football|UTSA]], [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]], [[Western Michigan Broncos football|Western Michigan]]
Lost (12): [[Illinois Fighting Illini football|Illinois]], [[Louisville Cardinals football|Louisville]], [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]], [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]], [[Purdue Boilermakers football|Purdue]], [[Rice Owls football|Rice]], [[Southern Miss Golden Eagles football|Southern Miss]], [[UNLV Rebels football|UNLV]], [[Utah State Aggies football|Utah State]], [[UTSA Roadrunners football|UTSA]], [[West Virginia Mountaineers football|West Virginia]], [[Western Michigan Broncos football|Western Michigan]]
<br>
<br>
No contest (2): [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]], [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]]
No contest (2): [[Boise State Broncos football|Boise State]], [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]]


==Appearances by conference==
==Appearances by conference==
Updated through the December 2021 edition (12 games, 24 total appearances).
Updated for the January 2025 edition (15 games, 30 total appearances).


{| class="wikitable sortable"
{| class="wikitable sortable"
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! style="border: 2px solid #1F3D7C;" class=unsortable|No contest
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|-
| [[Conference USA|C-USA]] || 7 || 4 || 3 || {{winpct|4|3|leading_zero=y}} || 2011*, 2013*, 2014, 2019 || 2015, 2016, 2020 || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
| [[Conference USA|C-USA]] || 7 || {{WinLossPct|4|3}} || 2011*, 2013*, 2014, 2019 || 2015, 2016, 2020 || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
|-
|-
| [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] || 4 || 0 || 4 || {{winpct|0|4|leading_zero=y}} || {{nbsp}} || 2010*, 2011*, 2012*, 2014 || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
| [[Mountain West Conference|Mountain West]] || 4 || {{WinLossPct|1|2}} || 2021 || 2013*, 2022 || <!--no contest-->2018
|-
|-
| [[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] || 3 || 2 || 1 || {{winpct|2|1|leading_zero=y}} || 2010*, 2012* || 2017 || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
| [[Big Ten Conference|Big Ten]] || 4 || {{WinLossPct|0|4}} || {{nbsp}} || 2010*, 2011*, 2012*, 2014 || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
|-
|-
| [[Mountain West Conference|Mountain West]] || 3 || 1 || 1 || {{winpct|1|1|leading_zero=y}} || 2021 || 2013* || <!--no contest-->2018
| [[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]]{{dagger}} || 3 || {{WinLossPct|2|0}} || 2020, 2023 || {{nbsp}} || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
|-
|-
| [[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-12]] || 2 || 2 || 0 || {{winpct|2|0|leading_zero=y}} || 2015, 2017 || {{nbsp}} || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
| [[Big 12 Conference|Big 12]] || 3 || {{WinLossPct|2|1}} || 2010*, 2012* || 2017 || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
|-
|-
| [[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] || 2 || 0 || 1 || {{winpct|0|1|leading_zero=y}} || {{nbsp}} || 2021 || <!--no contest-->2018
| [[American Athletic Conference|The American]]{{dagger}} || 3 || {{WinLossPct|1|1}} || 2022 || 2023 || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
|-
|-
| [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|Independent]] || 1 || 1 || 0 || {{winpct|1|0|leading_zero=y}} || 2016 || {{nbsp}} || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
| [[Pac-12 Conference|Pac-12]] || 2 || {{WinLossPct|2|0}} || 2015, 2017 || {{nbsp}} || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
|-
|-
| [[Sun Belt Conference|Sun Belt]] || 1 || 1 || 0 || {{winpct|1|0|leading_zero=y}} || 2020 || {{nbsp}} || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
| [[Atlantic Coast Conference|ACC]] || 2 || {{WinLossPct|0|1}} || {{nbsp}} || 2021 || <!--no contest-->2018
|-
|-
| [[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] || 1 || 0 || 1 || {{winpct|0|1|leading_zero=y}} || {{nbsp}} || 2019 || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
| [[NCAA Division I FBS independent schools|Independent]] || 1 || {{WinLossPct|1|0}} || 2016 || {{nbsp}} || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
|-
| [[Mid-American Conference|MAC]] || 1 || {{WinLossPct|0|1}} || {{nbsp}} || 2019 || bgcolor=lightgrey|{{nbsp}}
|}
|}
{{dagger}} January 2025 participant

* The 2018 game, scheduled between ACC and Mountain West teams, was a no-contest due to weather; no win or loss resulting.
* The 2018 game, scheduled between ACC and Mountain West teams, was a no-contest due to weather; no win or loss resulting.
* Games marked with an asterisk (*) were played in January of the following calendar year.
* Games marked with an asterisk (*) were played in January of the following calendar year.
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|Most points scored (both teams) || '''83''', Texas Tech vs. Northwestern || 2011
|Most points scored (both teams) || '''83''', Texas Tech vs. Northwestern || 2011
|-
|-
|Fewest Points Allowed || '''14''', most recent:<br>Utah vs. West Virginia || <br>2017
|Fewest Points Allowed || '''10''', Memphis vs. Utah State || 2022
|-
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|Largest margin of victory || '''44''', Oklahoma State vs. Purdue || 2013
|Largest margin of victory || '''44''', Oklahoma State vs. Purdue || 2013
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|Total offense || '''542''', [[Case Keenum]] (Houston) (532 pass, 10 rush) || 2012
|Total offense || '''542''', [[Case Keenum]] (Houston) (532 pass, 10 rush) || 2012
|-
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|All-purpose yards || ||
|All-purpose yards || '''234''', [[Patrick Edwards]] (Houston) || 2012
|-
|-
|Touchdowns (all-purpose) || '''4''', [[Myles Gaskin]] (Washington) || 2015
|Touchdowns (all-purpose) || '''4''', [[Myles Gaskin]] (Washington) || 2015
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|Receiving yards || '''228''', [[Patrick Edwards]] (Houston) || 2012
|Receiving yards || '''228''', [[Patrick Edwards]] (Houston) || 2012
|-
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|Receiving touchdowns || '''2''', most recent:<br>[[Mike Thomas (wide receiver, born 1994)|Mike Thomas]] (Southern Miss) || <br>2015
|Receiving touchdowns || '''2''', most recent:<br>Eddie Lewis (Memphis) || <br>2022
|-
|-
|Tackles || '''15''', shared by:<br>Quentin Davie (Northwestern)<br>Jeremy Timpf (Army) || <br>2011<br>2016
|Tackles || '''15''', shared by:<br>Quentin Davie (Northwestern)<br>Jeremy Timpf (Army) || <br>2011<br>2016
|-
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|Sacks || '''4.5''', Houston Bates (Louisiana Tech) || 2014 (Dec.)
|Sacks || '''4.5''', Houston Bates (Louisiana Tech) || Dec. 2014
|-
|-
|Interceptions || '''2''', most recent:<br>Julian Blackmon (Utah) || <br>2017
|Interceptions || '''2''', most recent:<br>Brian Holloway (Texas State) || <br>2023
|-
|-
!style="background:#FF6600; color:#1F3D7C; border: 2px solid #1F3D7C;"|Long Plays
!style="background:#FF6600; color:#1F3D7C; border: 2px solid #1F3D7C;"|Long Plays
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|Touchdown run || '''86 yds.''', shared by:<br>Eric Stephens (Texas Tech)<br>[[Myles Gaskin]] (Washington) || <br>2011<br>2015
|Touchdown run || '''86 yds.''', shared by:<br>Eric Stephens (Texas Tech)<br>[[Myles Gaskin]] (Washington) || <br>2011<br>2015
|-
|-
|Touchdown pass || '''80 yds.''', Cody Sokol to [[Kenneth Dixon (American football)|Kenneth Dixon]] (Louisiana Tech) || 2014 (Dec.)
|Touchdown pass || '''80 yds.''', Cody Sokol to [[Kenneth Dixon (American football)|Kenneth Dixon]] (Louisiana Tech) || Dec. 2014
|-
|-
|Kickoff return || '''49 yds.''', Marcus Sullivan (UNLV) || 2014 (Jan.)
|Kickoff return || '''100 yds.''', Jawhar Jordan (Louisville) || 2021
|-
|-
|Punt return || '''64 yds.''', [[Josh Stewart (American football)|Josh Stewart]] (Oklahoma State) || 2013
|Punt return || '''64 yds.''', [[Josh Stewart (American football)|Josh Stewart]] (Oklahoma State) || 2013
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|Punt || '''65 yds.''', [[Quinn Sharp]] (Oklahoma State) || 2013
|Punt || '''65 yds.''', [[Quinn Sharp]] (Oklahoma State) || 2013
|-
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|Field goal || '''52 yds.''', Cory Munson (Western Kentucky) || 2019
|Field goal || '''53 yds.''', Connor Coles (Utah State) || 2022
|}
|}
Source:<ref name=MediaGuide/>{{rp|59–60}}


==Media coverage==
==Media coverage==
⚫
[[ESPNU]] televised the first four games. Since December 2014, the game has aired on [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]], with the exception in 2020 when the game was aired on [[ESPN College Football on ABC|ABC]].
{{Main|List of First Responder Bowl broadcasters}}

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[[ESPNU]] televised the first four games. Since December 2014, the game has aired on [[ESPN College Football|ESPN]].
==Notes==
{{notelist}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:01, 25 December 2024

This article is about the annual bowl game formerly known as the Heart of Dallas Bowl. For the regular season game played in 2013, see Heart of Dallas Classic.
First Responder Bowl
Servpro First Responder Bowl
StadiumGerald J. Ford Stadium
LocationUniversity Park, Texas
Previous stadiumsCotton Bowl (2011–2018)
Previous locationsFair Park, Dallas, Texas (2011–2018)
Operated2011–present
Conference tie-insAAC, ACC, Big 12, C-USA
Previous conference tie-insBig Ten
PayoutUS$824,545 (2019)[1]
Websitefirstresponderbowl.com
Sponsors
TicketCity (2011–2012)
PlainsCapital Bank (2013)
Zaxby's (2014–2017)
Servpro (2018–present)
Former names
Dallas Football Classic (2011, working title)
TicketCity Bowl (2011–2012)
Heart of Dallas Bowl presented by PlainsCapital Bank (2013–Jan 2014)
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl (Dec 2014–2017)
2023 matchup
Texas State vs. Rice (Texas State 45–21)
2024 season matchup
North Texas vs. Texas State (January 3, 2025)

The First Responder Bowl is an NCAA post-season college football bowl game played annually in the Dallas, Texas, area. The bowl was first held on January 1, 2011, and since 2014 has been contested in late December. The bowl was held at the Cotton Bowl in Fair Park in Dallas through the 2018 game. Since the Cotton Bowl was being used for the 2020 NHL Winter Classic and was not available, the 2019 edition of the bowl was played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on the campus of Southern Methodist University (SMU) in nearby University Park, Texas. The stadium has since become the permanent home of the game.

Originally commissioned as the Dallas Football Classic, it has undergone name changes due to changes in sponsorship. From 2011 to 2012, it was named the TicketCity Bowl after sponsor TicketCity. It was then known as the Heart of Dallas Bowl when PlainsCapital Bank (2013) and Zaxby's (2014–2017) were its sponsors. Since 2018, the game has been sponsored by Servpro and officially known as the Servpro First Responder Bowl.[2][3]

History

[edit]

The game was tentatively called the Dallas Football Classic until TicketCity, an online reseller of sports and entertainment tickets, became the first title sponsor,[4] renaming the game as the TicketCity Bowl. This game physically replaced the Cotton Bowl Classic, which moved from its longtime eponymous home to AT&T Stadium in nearby Arlington in 2010.[5] In the 2011 edition, the inaugural playing of the bowl, Texas Tech of the Big 12 Conference defeated Northwestern of the Big Ten Conference.

After its first two playings, the bowl was renamed as the Heart of Dallas Bowl. The 2013 edition, the first to be so named, saw Oklahoma State of the Big 12 defeat Purdue of the Big Ten. PlainsCapital Bank was the title sponsor in 2013, followed by Zaxby's as the title sponsor from 2014 to 2017.[6]

The 2018 edition was the first to be named the First Responder Bowl, with Servpro as the title sponsor. That game was cancelled due to severe weather with 5:08 remaining in the first quarter, and is considered a no-contest for the teams involved; Boise State of the Mountain West Conference and Boston College of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).[7]

After having been played on January 1 or January 2 for its first four editions, the game moved to a late December date beginning with the 2014 season.

Stadium

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2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl banner over the Cotton Bowl entrance
Gerald J. Ford Stadium in 2011

The bowl was held at Cotton Bowl stadium from 2011 through 2018. Originally known as the Fair Park Bowl, the stadium is located in Fair Park, Dallas, site of the State Fair of Texas. The Cotton Bowl Classic called the stadium home from that bowl's inception in 1937 until 2009, after which it moved to what is now AT&T Stadium. Other tenants included, at various times, SMU Mustangs football, the Dallas Texans and Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL), and the Dallas Texans of the American Football League.

The bowl's 2019 edition was held at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas, to accommodate the 2020 NHL Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl.[8] The stadium has been the home field of the SMU Mustangs since 2000, and hosted the Armed Forces Bowl in 2010 and 2011. The First Responder Bowl has remained at Gerald J. Ford Stadium since 2019.

Tie-ins

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For the bowl's first four editions, the Big Ten Conference was contracted to send a team each season, with alternating appearances from the Big 12 Conference in even-numbered seasons and Conference USA (C-USA) in odd-numbered seasons. For the bowl's next six editions, C-USA was contracted to provide a team, which would face either a Big Ten or Big 12 team in an alternating manner.

Season Contracted tie-ins Actual participants
2010* Big Ten Big 12 Big Ten Big 12
2011* C-USA Big Ten C-USA
2012* Big 12 Big Ten Big 12
2013* C-USA Mountain West C-USA
2014 C-USA Big Ten C-USA Big Ten
2015 Big 12 C-USA Pac-12
2016 Big Ten C-USA Independent
2017 Big 12 Pac-12 Big 12
2018 Big Ten Mountain West ACC
2019 Big 12 C-USA MAC
2020 ACC, Big 12, C-USA; AAC (alt.) C-USA Sun Belt
Bold font denotes winners; * denotes a game played in January

For the 2013 season, the Big Ten did not have enough bowl-eligible teams, so the selection committee chose an at-large team, UNLV from the Mountain West Conference, to take their place. For the 2015 season, the Big 12 did not have enough bowl-eligible teams, so the selection committee selected the Washington Huskies from the Pac-12 Conference to take its place.[9] For the 2016 season, the Big Ten sent four teams to CFP bowls, so the selection committee chose an at-large team, independent Army, to take its place.[10] In 2017 and 2018, Conference USA was unable to send teams due to not enough members of their conference having bowl eligibility. In 2017, the Pac-12 sent Utah to face West Virginia from the Big 12. In 2018, the Big Ten did not have any remaining bowl eligible teams to send; the matchup, which was not played to completion, pitted Boise State of the Mountain West versus Boston College of the ACC. In 2019, Western Michigan became the first Mid-American Conference (MAC) team invited to the bowl.

In June 2019, the Big 12 renewed its rotating appearance schedule with the First Responder Bowl through the 2025 postseason.[11] In December 2019, the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) announced a partial tie-in with the bowl beginning in the 2020 football season; the conference will send a team to one of three bowls (First Responder Bowl, Gasparilla Bowl, or Birmingham Bowl) annually.[12] In May 2020, C-USA reached an agreement whereby it could send one or more teams to a pool of games, including the First Responder Bowl, which are operated by ESPN Events.[13] As of the 2020 football season, the First Responder Bowl has the noted tie-ins with the ACC, Big 12, and C-USA; it also has the American Athletic Conference (AAC or "The American") as an alternate.[14]

Game results

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Rankings are based on the AP Poll prior to the game being played.

Date played Bowl name Winning team Losing team Attendance
January 1, 2011 TicketCity Bowl Texas Tech 45 Northwestern 38 40,121
January 2, 2012 TicketCity Bowl 20 Houston 30 24 Penn State 14 46,817
January 1, 2013 Heart of Dallas Bowl Oklahoma State 58 Purdue 14 48,313
January 1, 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl North Texas 36 UNLV 14 38,380
December 26, 2014 Heart of Dallas Bowl Louisiana Tech 35 Illinois 18 31,297
December 26, 2015 Heart of Dallas Bowl Washington 44 Southern Miss 31 20,229
December 27, 2016 Heart of Dallas Bowl Army 38 North Texas 31 (OT) 39,117
December 26, 2017 Heart of Dallas Bowl Utah 30 West Virginia 14 20,507
December 26, 2018 First Responder Bowl 23 Boise State N/C Boston College †
December 30, 2019 First Responder Bowl Western Kentucky 23 Western Michigan 20 13,164
December 26, 2020 First Responder Bowl 16 Louisiana 31 UTSA 24   3,512‡
December 28, 2021 First Responder Bowl Air Force 31 Louisville 28 15,251
December 27, 2022 First Responder Bowl Memphis 38 Utah State 10 10,343
December 26, 2023 First Responder Bowl Texas State 45 Rice 21 26,542
January 3, 2025 First Responder Bowl North Texas vs. Texas State

† The 2018 game was a no-contest; game canceled due to weather.
‡ The 2020 contest had an unusually low attendance due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

First nine editions (2011–2018) played at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas
Subsequent games (2019–present) played at Gerald J. Ford Stadium in University Park, Texas

Source:[15]

MVPs

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Year Player Team Position Ref.
2011 Taylor Potts Texas Tech QB [16]
2012 Case Keenum Houston QB [17]
2013 Clint Chelf Oklahoma State QB [18]
2014 (Jan.) Derek Thompson North Texas QB [19]
2014 (Dec.) Houston Bates Louisiana Tech LB [20]
2015 Myles Gaskin Washington RB [21]
2016 Ahmad Bradshaw Army QB [22]
2017 Julian Blackmon Utah CB [23]
2018 none selected –
2019 Lucky Jackson Western Kentucky WR [24]
2020 Elijah Mitchell Louisiana RB [25]
2021 Haaziq Daniels Air Force QB [26]
2022 Seth Henigan Memphis QB [27]
2023 Brian Holloway Texas State LB [28]

Source:[29]: 58 

Most appearances

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Updated for the January 2025 edition (15 games, 30 total appearances).

Teams with multiple appearances
Rank Team Appearances Record
1 North Texas† 3 1–1
2 Texas State† 2 1–0

† January 2025 participant

Teams with a single appearance

Won (11): Air Force, Army, Houston, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, Memphis, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Utah, Washington, Western Kentucky
Lost (12): Illinois, Louisville, Northwestern, Penn State, Purdue, Rice, Southern Miss, UNLV, Utah State, UTSA, West Virginia, Western Michigan
No contest (2): Boise State, Boston College

Appearances by conference

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Updated for the January 2025 edition (15 games, 30 total appearances).

Conference Record Appearances by season
Games W L Win pct. Won Lost No contest
C-USA 7 4 3 .571 2011*, 2013*, 2014, 2019 2015, 2016, 2020  
Mountain West 4 1 2 .333 2021 2013*, 2022 2018
Big Ten 4 0 4 .000   2010*, 2011*, 2012*, 2014  
Sun Belt† 3 2 0 1.000 2020, 2023    
Big 12 3 2 1 .667 2010*, 2012* 2017  
The American† 3 1 1 .500 2022 2023  
Pac-12 2 2 0 1.000 2015, 2017    
ACC 2 0 1 .000   2021 2018
Independent 1 1 0 1.000 2016    
MAC 1 0 1 .000   2019  

† January 2025 participant

  • The 2018 game, scheduled between ACC and Mountain West teams, was a no-contest due to weather; no win or loss resulting.
  • Games marked with an asterisk (*) were played in January of the following calendar year.
  • Independent appearances: Army (2016)

Game records

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Team Performance vs. Opponent Year
Most points scored (one team) 58, Oklahoma State vs. Purdue 2013
Most points scored (losing team) 38, Northwestern vs. Texas Tech 2011
Most points scored (both teams) 83, Texas Tech vs. Northwestern 2011
Fewest Points Allowed 10, Memphis vs. Utah State 2022
Largest margin of victory 44, Oklahoma State vs. Purdue 2013
Total yards 600, Houston vs. Penn State (532 pass, 68 rush) 2012
Rushing yards 480, Army vs. North Texas 2016
Passing yards 532, Houston vs. Penn State 2012
First downs 34, Texas Tech vs. Northwestern 2011
Fewest yards allowed 153, Utah vs. West Virginia 2017
Fewest rushing yards allowed 22, Washington vs. Southern Miss 2015
Fewest passing yards allowed 53, North Texas vs. Army 2016
Individual Performance, Team Year
Total offense 542, Case Keenum (Houston) (532 pass, 10 rush) 2012
All-purpose yards 234, Patrick Edwards (Houston) 2012
Touchdowns (all-purpose) 4, Myles Gaskin (Washington) 2015
Rushing yards 181, Myles Gaskin (Washington) 2015
Rushing touchdowns 4, Myles Gaskin (Washington) 2015
Passing yards 532, Case Keenum (Houston) 2012
Passing touchdowns 4, Taylor Potts (Texas Tech) 2011
Receiving yards 228, Patrick Edwards (Houston) 2012
Receiving touchdowns 2, most recent:
Eddie Lewis (Memphis)
2022
Tackles 15, shared by:
Quentin Davie (Northwestern)
Jeremy Timpf (Army)
2011
2016
Sacks 4.5, Houston Bates (Louisiana Tech) Dec. 2014
Interceptions 2, most recent:
Brian Holloway (Texas State)
2023
Long Plays Performance, Team Year
Touchdown run 86 yds., shared by:
Eric Stephens (Texas Tech)
Myles Gaskin (Washington)
2011
2015
Touchdown pass 80 yds., Cody Sokol to Kenneth Dixon (Louisiana Tech) Dec. 2014
Kickoff return 100 yds., Jawhar Jordan (Louisville) 2021
Punt return 64 yds., Josh Stewart (Oklahoma State) 2013
Interception return 88 yds., Kareem Ali (Western Michigan) 2019
Fumble return 37 yds., Daytawion Lowe (Oklahoma State) 2013
Punt 65 yds., Quinn Sharp (Oklahoma State) 2013
Field goal 53 yds., Connor Coles (Utah State) 2022

Source:[29]: 59–60 

Media coverage

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ESPNU televised the first four games. Since December 2014, the game has aired on ESPN, with the exception in 2020 when the game was aired on ABC.

Notes

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References

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  1. ^ "2019 Bowl Schedule". collegefootballpoll.com. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  2. ^ "New SERVPRO First Responder Bowl to be played at Cotton Bowl Stadium". Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  3. ^ "Heart of Dallas Bowl to be rebranded by ESPN as vote to keep game in the city looms". Retrieved August 13, 2018.
  4. ^ "Dallas bowl game gets new title sponsor". 8 November 2010.
  5. ^ Dallas Football Classic To Debut at Cotton Bowl on New Year's Day, AP via CBSSports.com, 14 October 2009
  6. ^ "Zaxby's named title sponsor for Heart of Dallas Bowl". Retrieved October 21, 2014.
  7. ^ "First Responder Bowl: Boise State vs. Boston College canceled, ruled no contest due to inclement weather". CBSSports.com. December 26, 2018. Retrieved December 26, 2018.
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