| Stadium |
Legion Field |
| Location |
Birmingham, Alabama |
| Operated |
2006-present |
| Conference Tie-ins |
C-USA, Big East/MAC |
| Payout |
US$300,000 (2006) |
| 2006 Matchup |
South Florida vs. East Carolina (24-7) |
| 2007 Matchup |
Southern Mississippi vs. Cincinnati (December 22, 2007) |
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Papajohns.com Bowl History
The Papajohns.com Bowl marked the return of post-season football to the city of Birmingham, which previously hosted the Dixie Bowl from 1947-1948, the Hall of Fame Classic from 1977-1985 (relocated to Tampa, FL and now named the Outback Bowl), and the All-American Bowl from 1986-1990 (cancelled when the SEC awarded their championship game to the city).
In the inaugural game, played on December 23, 2006, the South Florida Bulls, the Big East's representative, beat Conference USA's East Carolina Pirates, 24-7 in front of an announced crowd of 32,023. Benjamin Williams scored the game's first points just over ninety seconds into the game as one of his two touchdowns on the day, and earned the game's MVP honors. Notably, South Florida had previously been a member of CUSA.
The 2007 match up will feature the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Cincinnati Bearcats.[4] As with last year's game, the participants will be a former Conference USA member (Cincinnati) and a current CUSA member (Southern Miss).
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