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The '''Birmingham Bowl''' is the provisional name for a post-season college football bowl game approved by the NCAA in 2006. The first Birmingham Bowl is scheduled for 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. The organizers have received numerous commitments for sponsorships, but are still seeking a primary title sponsor.
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 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==
==References==
* Melick, Ray (April 28, 2006) "NCAA approves The Birmingham Bowl." ''Birmingham News''.
* 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''.


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 23:30, 15 November 2006

Birmingham Bowl logo.png

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 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.

External links