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Maaco Bowl Las Vegas Tickets Are Lined Up

When the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas kicks off on December 22, it will be one of the longer running bowl games in college football. The Maaco Bowl Las Vegas (formerly known as the Las Vegas Bowl) usually features a team from the Mountain West Conference against a team from the Pac-10, and has been played annually since 1992. The game is played at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, which seats 40,000. Since the bowl gets first choice from the MWC, usually the conference champion plays in the bowl unless that team qualifies for the BCS.

The Maaco Bowl Las Vegas has been around since 1981, when it was first introduced as the California Raisin Bowl. The bowl was played in Fresno, California until 1991, when it was moved to Las Vegas and renamed the Las Vegas Bowl. In 1995, the first-ever overtime college football game was played in the Las Vegas Bowl when Toledo defeated Nevada 40-37. The following season, overtime was adopted for the regular college football season.

BYU has played in more Las Vegas Bowls than any other college football team, with four bowl appearances, with Nevada and UCLA trailing with three appearances each. No college team has more than two bowl wins, and with this year likely to feature a strong Pac-10 team and the conference champion from the MWC, it should another great year of bowl action.

The Maaco Bowl Las Vegas festivities have already started, with the VIP Community Kick Off Luncheon on October 1 and the Maaco Bowl Las Vegas VIP Outing on October 22. But things really kick into gear once the teams are set, beginning with the Team Welcome … Media Conference on December 10th at the ESPN Zone. Fans can enjoy the Terry Fator Show Night on December 19th at the Mirage and then return to the ESPN Zone for the Welcome Reception.

Sunday, December 12, see Kids Day, the luncheon and a visit to the Sunrise Children’s Hospital by the teams. Fans will gather at the Fremont Street Experience on December 21 to cheer along in a pep rally, and there will be several events at the Las Vegas Convention Center, including a Cheer Clinic, Kickoff Luncheon, and Kickoff Media Conference. just before the game kicks off at the stadium, Budweiser sponsors the Bud Light Pre Game Tailgate Party.

The college football system is controversial among sports fans. Some fans love it while others would like to see it replaced with a more traditional playoff system. While it does have it’s detractors, there is no doubt that the college bowl games are a great atmosphere and one that all college football fans should experience. It’s even better when your team has a chance to finish the season with a win, and the events surrounding the game are something worth visiting by themselves. Then, to top it all off, you’re in Vegas! Do we really need an excuse to head to Las Vegas?

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