MPC Computers Bowl

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MPC Computers Bowl

MPC Computers Bowl logo
Stadium Bronco Stadium
Location Boise, Idaho
Operated 1997 — present
Conference Tie-ins ACC, WAC
Payout US$250,000 (2006)
Sponsors
MPC Computers (2004 — present)
Crucial.com (1999 — 2002)
Former names
Humanitarian Bowl (1997 — 1998, Jan. 2004)
Crucial.com Humanitarian Bowl (1999 — 2002)
2006 Matchup
Miami 21, Nevada 20

The MPC Computers Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A college football bowl game that has been played annually at 30,000-seat Bronco Stadium on the campus of Boise State University in Boise, Idaho, since 1997. The game currently matches teams from the Atlantic Coast and Western Athletic Conferences.

The game was known as the Humanitarian Bowl from 1997-January 2004. Crucial.com was the game's corporate sponsor from 1999-2002. The current sponsor, MPC Computers, is an Idaho-based computer manufacturer.

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[edit] Previous results

Date Played Winning Team Losing Team
December 29, 1997 Cincinnati 35 Utah State 19
December 30, 1998 Idaho 42 Southern Mississippi 35
December 30, 1999 Boise State 34 Louisville 31
December 28, 2000 Boise State 38 UTEP 23
December 31, 2001 Clemson 49 Louisiana Tech 24
December 31, 2002 Boise State 34 Iowa State 16
January 3, 2004 Georgia Tech 52 Tulsa 10
December 27, 2004 Fresno State 37 Virginia 34 (OT)
December 28, 2005 Boston College 27 Boise State 21
December 31, 2006 Miami 21 Nevada 20

[edit] MVPs

Date played MVPs School Position
December 29, 1997 Steve Smith Utah State WR
Chad Plummer Cincinnati QB
December 30, 1998 Lee Roberts Southern Miss QB
John Welsh Idaho QB
December 30, 1999 Brock Forsey Boise State RB
Chris Redman Louisville QB
December 28, 2000 Bart Hendricks Boise State QB
Chris Porter UTEP RB
December 31, 2001 Woodrow Dantzler Clemson QB
Delwyn Daigre Louisiana Tech WR
December 31, 2002 Bobby Hammer Boise State DT
Anthony Forrest Iowa State DB
January 3, 2004 P.J. Daniels Georgia Tech RB
Cort Moffitt Tulsa P
December 27, 2004 Paul Pinegar Fresno State QB
Marques Hagans Virginia QB
December 28, 2005 Matt Ryan Boston College QB
Jared Zabransky Boise State QB
December 31, 2006 Kirby Freeman Miami QB
Jeff Rowe Nevada QB

[edit] Most Appearances

Rank Team Appearances Record
1 Boise State 4 3-1
T2 Boston College 1 1-0
T2 Cincinnati 1 1-0
T2 Clemson 1 1-0
T2 Fresno State 1 1-0
T2 Georgia Tech 1 1-0
T2 Idaho 1 1-0
T2 Miami 1 1-0
T3 Nevada 1 0-1
T3 Iowa State 1 0-1
T3 Louisiana Tech 1 0-1
T3 Louisville 1 0-1
T3 Southern Mississippi 1 0-1
T3 Tulsa 1 0-1
T3 Utah State 1 0-1
T3 UTEP 1 0-1
T3 Virginia 1 0-1

[edit] See also

[edit] External links


2006-07 Division I-A College football Bowl Game season
Poinsettia (Dec. 19) • Las Vegas (Dec. 21) • New Orleans (Dec. 22) • PapaJohns.com (Dec. 23) • New Mexico (Dec. 23) • Armed Forces (Dec. 23) • Hawai'i (Dec. 24) • Motor City (Dec. 26) • Emerald (Dec. 27) • Holiday (Dec. 28) • Independence (Dec. 28) • Texas (Dec. 28) • Music City (Dec. 29) • Sun (Dec. 29) • Liberty (Dec. 29) • Insight (Dec. 29) • Champs Sports (Dec. 29) • Meineke Car Care (Dec. 30) • Alamo (Dec. 30) • Chick-fil-A (Dec. 30) • MPC Computers (Dec. 31) • Outback (Jan. 1) • Cotton (Jan. 1) • Gator (Jan. 1) • Capital One (Jan. 1) • International (Jan. 6) • GMAC (Jan. 7)
Bowl Championship Series games:
Rose Bowl (Jan. 1) Fiesta Bowl (Jan. 1) Orange Bowl (Jan. 2) Sugar Bowl (Jan. 3) BCS National Championship (Jan. 8)
All-Star Games: North-South All-Star Classic (Jan. 13) • Hula Bowl (Jan. 14) • Las Vegas All-American Classic (Jan. 15) • East-West Shrine Game (Jan. 20) • Senior Bowl (Jan. 27) • Texas vs. The Nation Game (Feb. 2)
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