New Mexico Bowl
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The New Mexico Bowl is a NCAA sanctioned post-season bowl game
that has been played at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico
since 2006. It is now officially known as the Gildan New Mexico Bowl; Gildan, the manufacturer of activewear, became the bowl's first sponsor in 2011. It is typically the first game of the bowl season played on the Saturday before Christmas. The game is currently between teams representing the Mountain West Conference
and the Pacific-12 Conference and is televised on ESPN
, whose ESPN Regional Television division (also known as ESPN Plus
) supervises the bowl activities as one of the six bowl games they run. 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, pitting the MWC's and the WAC's , a game which the Spartans won 20-12
. The current champions of the New Mexico Bowl are the BYU Cougars who beat UTEP
52-24 in the 2010 game.
The game trophy is a 20-inch 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.
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.
The 2010 New Mexico Bowl
included UTEP
from Conference USA
, the first time a team from outside the WAC or MWC had played in the game. On November 10, 2010, it was announced that the Pac-12 Conference would provide a team for the 2012 and 2013 New Mexico Bowls, who will face an opponent from the Mountain West Conference
.
Bowl game
In North America, a bowl game is commonly considered to refer to one of a number of post-season college football games. Prior to 2002, bowl game statistics were not included in players' career totals and the games were mostly considered to be exhibition games involving a payout to participating...
that has been played at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Albuquerque is the largest city in the state of New Mexico, United States. It is the county seat of Bernalillo County and is situated in the central part of the state, straddling the Rio Grande. The city population was 545,852 as of the 2010 Census and ranks as the 32nd-largest city in the U.S. As...
since 2006. It is now officially known as the Gildan New Mexico Bowl; Gildan, the manufacturer of activewear, became the bowl's first sponsor in 2011. It is typically the first game of the bowl season played on the Saturday before Christmas. The game is currently between teams representing the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
and the Pacific-12 Conference and is televised on ESPN
ESPN
Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, commonly known as ESPN, is an American global cable television network focusing on sports-related programming including live and pre-taped event telecasts, sports talk shows, and other original programming....
, whose ESPN Regional Television division (also known as ESPN Plus
ESPN Plus
ESPN Plus, the popular name of ESPN Regional Television, is an American television program syndicator. ERT is based along with sister network ESPNU in Charlotte, North Carolina...
) supervises the bowl activities as one of the six bowl games they run. 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, pitting the MWC's and the WAC's , a game which the Spartans won 20-12
2006 New Mexico Bowl
The 2006 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game held on December 23, 2006 at University Stadium on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque as part of the 2006-07 NCAA bowl season. The game, telecast on ESPN, featured the from the WAC and the hometown from...
. The current champions of the New Mexico Bowl are the BYU Cougars who beat UTEP
UTEP Miners
The UTEP Miners is the name given to the sports teams of the University of Texas at El Paso. Informally, the UTEP Miners have also been referred to as the Miners, UTEP, or Texas-El Paso. UTEP was a member of the Western Athletic Conference from 1967 to 2005, when they joined Rice, Tulsa, and SMU in...
52-24 in the 2010 game.
The game trophy is a 20-inch 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
Flag of New Mexico
The flag of the state of New Mexico consists of a red sun symbol of the Zia on a field of yellow. The colors honor Isabella I of Castile, her Habsburg heirs and the conquistadors who explored in her name....
, is incorporated into the bowl game logo. The most valuable player trophies are crafted from traditional leather shields.
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.
The 2010 New Mexico Bowl
2010 New Mexico Bowl
The 2010 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 18, 2010 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2010-11 NCAA Bowl season....
included UTEP
UTEP Miners football
The UTEP Miners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Texas at El Paso . With a history dating back to 1914, UTEP currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of Conference USA . UTEP currently plays their home games at the Sun Bowl...
from Conference USA
Conference USA
Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports...
, the first time a team from outside the WAC or MWC had played in the game. On November 10, 2010, it was announced that the Pac-12 Conference would provide a team for the 2012 and 2013 New Mexico Bowls, who will face an opponent from the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
.
Game results
| Date | Winning Team | Losing Team | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 23, 2006 | 20 | 12 | notes 2006 New Mexico Bowl The 2006 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game held on December 23, 2006 at University Stadium on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque as part of the 2006-07 NCAA bowl season. The game, telecast on ESPN, featured the from the WAC and the hometown from... |
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| December 22, 2007 | New Mexico 2007 New Mexico Lobos football team The 2007 New Mexico Lobos football team represented The University of New Mexico in the college football season of 2007–2008. The team was coached by Rocky Long... |
23 | 0 | notes 2007 New Mexico Bowl The 2007 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game held on December 22, 2007 at University Stadium on the University of New Mexico campus in Albuquerque as part of the 2007-08 NCAA bowl season... |
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| December 20, 2008 | Colorado State 2008 Colorado State Rams football team The 2008 CSU Rams football team represents Colorado State University in the college football 2008-2009 season. They play their home games at Sonny Lubick Field at Hughes Stadium in Fort Collins, CO and were led by first year coach Steve Fairchild... |
40 | Fresno State 2008 Fresno State Bulldogs football team The 2008 Fresno State football team represent California State University, Fresno and the Central Valley in the 2008 college football season. The team is coached by 12th-year head coach Pat Hill, who has a contract lasting though the 2010 season... |
35 | notes 2008 New Mexico Bowl *1st Quarter**FRES – Lonyae Miller 1 yard run , 11:46. Fresno State 7-0. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 3:14.**CSU – Grant Stucker 18 yard run , 09:37. Colorado State 7-7. Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 2:09.... |
| December 19, 2009 | Wyoming 2009 Wyoming Cowboys football team The 2009 Wyoming Cowboys football team represented the University of Wyoming in the 2009 NCAA Division I FBS college football season. The Cowboys were led by 1st year head coach Dave Christensen and played their home games at War Memorial Stadium... |
35 | Fresno State 2009 Fresno State Bulldogs football team The 2009 Fresno State football team represented California State University, Fresno and the Central Valley in the 2009 college football season. The team was coached by 13th-year head coach Pat Hill. 2009 was the Bulldogs' 29th in their current home of Bulldog Stadium in Fresno, California... |
28 (2OT) | notes 2009 New Mexico Bowl The 2009 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 19, 2009 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2009-10 NCAA Bowl season... |
| December 18, 2010 | BYU 2010 BYU Cougars football team The 2010 BYU Cougars football team represented Brigham Young University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cougars, led by head coach Bronco Mendenhall, played their home games at LaVell Edwards Stadium and were members of the Mountain West Conference... |
52 | UTEP 2010 UTEP Miners football team The 2010 UTEP Miners football team represented the University of Texas at El Paso in the college football season of 2010-2011. The team's head football coach was Mike Price, who was coaching in his 7th season. The Miners played their home games at the Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Texas and were... |
24 | notes 2010 New Mexico Bowl The 2010 New Mexico Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game, held on December 18, 2010 at University Stadium on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico as part of the 2010-11 NCAA Bowl season.... |
MVPs
| Year | Offensive MVP | Defensive MVP | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Team | Pos. | Player | Team | Pos. | |
| 2006 | James Jones | San José State | WR | Matt Castelo Matt Castelo Matt Castelo is a professional American and Canadian football linebacker free agent. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2008... |
San José State | LB |
| 2007 | Donovan Porterie | New Mexico | QB | Brett Madsen | New Mexico | LB |
| 2008 | Gartrell Johnson Gartrell Johnson Gartrell Godfrey Johnson, III is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Diego Chargers in the fourth round of the 2009 NFL Draft... |
Colorado State | RB | Tommie Hill Tommie Hill Tommie Hill is an American/Canadian football defensive end who was signed to the practice roster of the BC Lions of the Canadian Football League September 21, 2010... |
Colorado State | DE |
| 2009 | Austyn Carta-Samuels | Wyoming | QB | Mitch Unrein Mitch Unrein Mitch Unrein is an American football defensive tackle for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was signed by the Houston Texans as an undrafted free agent in 2010. He played college football at Wyoming.... |
Wyoming | DE |
| 2010 | Jake Heaps Jake Heaps Jake Heaps is an American football quarterback. After leading his highschool team to 3 Washington 4A state titles at Skyline High School Jake was rated as the number 1 quarterback prospect in the country by several recruiting services. Heaps chose to play for Brigham Young University... |
BYU | QB | Andrew Rich Andrew Rich Andrew Rich is an American football safety. He was signed by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2011. On August 8th, 2011 the Cardinals removed Rich the active roster after he left training camp... |
BYU | FS |
Most appearances
| Rank | Team | Appearances | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | New Mexico | 2 | 1–1 |
| T1 | Fresno State Fresno State Bulldogs football The Fresno State Bulldogs football team represents California State University, Fresno in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The green “V” on the Bulldogs' helmets, uniforms, field symbolize California Central Valley, specifically the San Joaquin Valley, the agricultural valley from which they... |
2 | 0–2 |
| T2 | BYU | 1 | 1–0 |
| T2 | Colorado State Colorado State Rams football The Colorado State Rams football program, established in 1893, represents Colorado State University and is a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Bowl Subdivision and the Mountain West Conference under head coach Steve Fairchild... |
1 | 1–0 |
| T2 | San Jose State San José State Spartans Football The San Jose State Spartans represent San Jose State University and the Silicon Valley in NCAA Division I FBS college football. The Spartans play all home games in Spartan Stadium, which offers a seating capacity of over 30,000... |
1 | 1–0 |
| T2 | Wyoming Wyoming Cowboys football The Wyoming Cowboys are a college football team that represents the University of Wyoming. They compete in the Mountain West Conference of the Football Bowl Subdivision of NCAA Division I. The team has won 15 conference titles... |
1 | 1–0 |
| T2 | Nevada Nevada Wolf Pack football The Nevada Wolf Pack Football program represents the University of Nevada, Reno in college football. The Wolf Pack competes in the Western Athletic Conference at the Football Bowl Subdivision level of the NCAA... |
1 | 0–1 |
| T2 | UTEP UTEP Miners football The UTEP Miners football program is a college football team that represents the University of Texas at El Paso . With a history dating back to 1914, UTEP currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of Conference USA . UTEP currently plays their home games at the Sun Bowl... |
1 | 0–1 |
Wins by conference
| Conference | Wins | Losses | Pct. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain West Mountain West Conference The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999... |
4 | 1 | .800 |
| Western Athletic Western Athletic Conference The Western Athletic Conference is an American collegiate athletic conference, which was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAA's Division I FBS... |
1 | 3 | .250 |
| Conference USA Conference USA Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. The conference participates in the NCAA's Division I in all sports... |
0 | 1 | .000 |
Game records
| Team | Performance vs. Opponent | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Most points scored | 52, BYU vs. UTEP | 2010 |
| Fewest points allowed | 0, New Mexico vs. Nevada | 2007 |
| Margin of victory | 28, BYU vs. UTEP | 2010 |
| First downs | 28, BYU vs. UTEP | 2010 |
| Rushing yards | 362, Colorado State vs. Fresno State | 2008 |
| Passing yards | 354, New Mexico vs. Fresno State | 2007 |
| Total yards | 619, Colorado State vs. Fresno State | 2008 |
| Individual | Player, Team | Year |
| Points scored | 18, Cody Hoffman, BYU | 2010 |
| Passing touchdowns | 4, Jake Heaps, BYU | 2010 |
| Rushing yards | 285, Gartrell Johnson, Colorado State | 2008 |
| Passing yards | 354, Donovan Porterie, New Mexico | 2007 |
| Receiving Yards | 137, Cody Hoffman, BYU | 2010 |