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The '''Papa Johns.com Bowl''' (provisional called the '''Birmingham Bowl''') is a post-season college football bowl game approved by the NCAA in 2006. The first Papa Johns.com Bowl is scheduled for 12:00 noon on December 23, 2006 at [[Legion Field]].
The '''Papa John's.com Bowl''' (provisional called the '''Birmingham Bowl''') is a post-season college football bowl game approved by the NCAA in 2006. The first Papa Johns.com Bowl is scheduled for 12:00 noon on December 23, 2006 at [[Legion Field]].


The game, which will match a Big East Conference team against a representative of Conference USA, is put on by ESPN Regional TV. In the event that the Big East does not have any bowl-eligible teams left, the Mid-American Conference will take its spot.
The game, which will match a Big East Conference team against a representative of Conference USA, is put on by ESPN Regional TV. In the event that the Big East does not have any bowl-eligible teams left, the Mid-American Conference will take its spot.
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.birminghambowl.com/ Birmingham Bowl] website
* [http://www.birminghambowl.com/ Birmingham Bowl] website
* [http://www.papajohns.com/ Papa John's.com]


[[Category:Football games]]
[[Category:Football games]]
[[Category:Legion Field]]
[[Category:Legion Field]]
[[Category:December events]]
[[Category:December events]]

Revision as of 23:31, 15 November 2006

Birmingham Bowl logo.png

The Papa John's.com Bowl (provisional called the Birmingham Bowl) is a post-season college football bowl game approved by the NCAA in 2006. The first Papa Johns.com Bowl is scheduled for 12:00 noon on December 23, 2006 at Legion Field.

The game, which will match a Big East Conference team against a representative of Conference USA, is put on by ESPN Regional TV. In the event that the Big East does not have any bowl-eligible teams left, the Mid-American Conference will take its spot.

The title sponsor was announced on November 16, 2006.

References

  • Melick, Ray (April 28, 2006) "NCAA approves The Birmingham Bowl." Birmingham News.
  • Solomon, John (November 15, 2006) "Papa John’s signs on as sponsor of Birmingham Bowl." Birmingham News.

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