Dec.24, 2011
No. 21 Southern Miss sends Larry Fedora out with
Hawaii Bowl title, record 12th win
HONOLULU - Austin Davis threw two touchdowns, including a 4-yarder late in the game, and Southern Mississippi (No. 21 BCS, No. 22 AP) earned a school-record 12th victory by holding off Nevada 24-17 in the Hawaii Bowl on Saturday night.
Davis overcame a shaky start for the Conference USA champion Golden Eagles (12-2), and the defense in the second half managed to shut down Nevada's potent pistol attack led by Lampford Mark.
Davis was off most of the night, but made it count on the game-winning drive. On third-and-goal, he scrambled right and found Kelvin Bolden for the 4-yard score, capping a seven-play, 68-yard drive. He had just 59 yard passing at halftime and finished 18 of 41 for 165 yards. | More |
Dec.21, 2011
Mountain West, ESPN Regional Television Partner in a
Two-Year Deal for the Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl
ESPN Regional Television (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN, joins with the Mountain West Conference (MW), to send a team to the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl for the 2012 and 2013 games. The move comes as the University of Hawai‘i transitions to the Mountain West next season from the Western Athletic Conference (WAC).
“ERT is pleased to reach agreement with the Mountain West to be affiliated with the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl for the next two years,” said Pete Derzis, Senior Vice President and General Manager, ERT. “Aligning the interests of Hawai‘i, our many sponsors and the Mountain West is a great move for the long-term success of the bowl and should prove to be beneficial to all. | More |
Dec.16, 2011
Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary
The Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl, along with ESPN Regional Television, Inc. (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN, mark the 10 year anniversary of the bowl with the naming of the Ten Year Anniversary Team. This year’s game, played on Saturday, Dec. 24, at 3 p.m. (HST) will be televised nationally on ESPN, featuring Southern Miss against Nevada.
In nine short years, the Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl has produced very memorable games and performances, including four NCAA Bowl Records.
- 2006 – Jason Rivers - MOST PASS RECEIVING YARDS, 308—Hawaii (41) vs. Arizona St. (24)
- 2007 – Chris Johnson - MOST ALL-PURPOSE YARDS GAINED, (Must Have at Least One Reception or Return) 408—Chris Johnson, East Carolina (41) vs. Boise St. (38) (223 rushing, 32 receiving, 153 kickoff returns)
- 2008 – HIGHEST KICKOFF RETURN AVERAGE (Min. 3 Returns) 44.3—Notre Dame (49) vs. Hawaii (21) (3 for 133)
- 2010 - MOST KICKOFF RETURNS, 11—Hawaii (35) vs. Tulsa (62)
The Sheraton Hawai’i Bowl is known for high scoring football with four of the previous games tied for third place in the NCAA Bowl Record Book for Touchdowns. | More |
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