The Las Vegas Bowl is one of 34 annual post-season college football bowl games. Held at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, the game hosts teams from the Mountain West and Pacific-10 conferences. The game has been played annually since 1992.http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
In the 2010-11 college football season, the Boise State Broncos defeated the Utah Utes 26-3 in the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=303560068 The game took place on December 22, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. and aired live on ESPN and ESPN3.com. Ranked 10th in the BCS Standings, the Boise State Broncos brought in an 11-1 regular-season record to the game. The Utah Utes entered ranked 19th in the country with a 10-2 record.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/preview?gameId=303560068
Recent Las Vegas Bowl Games
In 2009, the Las Vegas Bowl featured Oregon State falling to Brigham Young University 44-20 on December 22, 2009, at 8:00 p.m. EST.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=293560252
The 2008 Las Vegas Bowl saw the #16 BYU Cougars from the Mountain West losing to the Arizona Wildcats from the Pac-10, 31-21 on December 20, 2008.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=283550012&confId=80 The 2008 game marked the last season the contest was sponsored by electronics manufacturer Pioneer. In 2009, the game secured sponsorship from the automotive painting company MAACO, which also changed the name to the MAACO Bowl Las Vegas.http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
Historical Bowl Results
- 2007: BYU 17 - UCLA 16http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 2006: BYU 38 - Oregon 8http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 2005: California 35 - BYU 28http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 2004: Wyoming 24 - UCLA 21http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 2003: Oregon State 44 - New Mexico 14http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 2002: UCLA 27 - New Mexico 13http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 2001: Utah 10 - USC 6http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 2000: UNLV 31 - Arkansas 14http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 1999: Utah 17 - Fresno State 16http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 1998: North Carolina 20 - San Diego State 13http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 1997: Oregon 41 - Air Force 13http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 1996: Nevada 18 - Ball State 15http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 1995: Toledo 40 - Nevada 37 (OT)http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 1994: UNLV 52 - Central Michigan 24http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 1993: Utah State 42 - Ball State 33http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
- 1992: Bowling Green 35 - Nevada 34http://www.lvbowl.com/facts.php
2009 Las Vegas Bowl Highlights
In highlights from the 2009 MAACO Bowl Las Vegas, the Brigham Young Cougars can be seen defeating the Oregon State Beavers 44-20. Quarterback Max Hall was named the Most Valuable Player of the Las Vegas Bowl for throwing three touchdowns, one each to Luke Ashworth, Dennis Pitta, and Monase Tonga.
References
Fast Facts
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Sponsor
MAACO
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Inaugural game
1992
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Home
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Nevada
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Fact:
Hosts Mountain West champion vs Pac-10 conference
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2010 game
December 22, 2010, at 8:00 p.m. EST
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2010 match-up
Boise State defeated Utah 26-3
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2009 game
BYU defeated Oregon State 44-20
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2008 game
Arizona defeated BYU 32-21
