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QUICK FACTS

Written by Sam Joffray
Monday, 27 August 2007
2008 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl Quick Facts Key Contacts: Billy Ferrante, Executive Director ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) Sam Joffray, V.P. Communications ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) Alison Comeaux, Director of Operations ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) Derek Dupepe, Group Ticket Sales ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ) 2020 St. Charles Avenue - 4th Floor New Orleans, Louisiana 70130 Telephone:(504) 525-5678 Fax: (504) 529-1622 Website: www.neworleansbowl.org Game Date and Time Sunday, December 21, 2008 Kickoff- 7:15pm Central Stadium Louisiana Superdome Capacity: 68,500 Playing Surface: Sport Ex Momentum Pairings Sun Belt Conference Champion versus Conference USA Selection Ticket Prices $20 – Endzones $40 – Sidelines Contact: Mark Arata, Superdome Box Office Manger (504) 587-3822 Television Network ESPN 2 Per Team Distribution $325,000 Previous Results December 18, 2001 Colorado State 45, North Texas 20 MVP: Justin Gallimore Colorado State DB December 17, 2002 North Texas 25, Cincinnati 19 MVP: Kevin Galbreath North Texas RB December 16, 2003 Memphis 27, North Texas 17 MVP: Danny Wimprine Memphis QB December 14, 2004 Southern Mississippi 31, North Texas 10 MVP: Michael Boley Southern Miss LB December 20, 2005* Southern Mississippi 31, Arkansas State 19 MVP: Shawn Nelson Southern Miss TE * Game played at Cajun Field in Lafayette, LA due to Hurricane Katrina December 22, 2006 Troy 41, Rice 17 MVP: Omar Haugabook Troy QB December 21, 2007 Florida Atlantic 44, Memphis Tigers 27 MVP: Rusty Smith FAU QB EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Chairman of the New Orleans Bowl Committee Sheriff Paul Valteau Orleans Parish Civil Sheriff Secretary/Treasurer David Sherman Attorney, Chehardy, Sherman, Ellis, Breslin and Murray At Large Dr. Myron Moorehead Physician, Women's Laser Institute Ronald Maestri COO, New Orleans Zephyrs Jay Cicero President/CEO, Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation David Walker Interim Athletic Director, University of Louisiana-Lafayette Conference USA Commissioner: Britton Banowski Sun Belt Conference Commissioner: Wright Waters New Orleans Bowl Awards Winning Team: The winning team shall be presented the New Orleans Bowl trophy immediately following the game at the 50-yard line. Runner-Up: The runner up will be presented the New Orleans Bowl runner up trophy. The team has the option of staying on the field and being awarded the trophy prior to the winning team presentation, or having the trophy presented to them in the locker room at the end of the game. Most Outstanding Player Award: This award will be presented to the most outstanding player as voted on my members of the news media covering the event. The SID of the winner of this award shall be responsible for escorting the individual to the awards area. The presentation will be conducted immediately following the team awards. Player Gifts New Orleans Bowl Watch (Retail value: $85.00) New Orleans Bowl Ring/Pendant (Retail value: $250.00) TBD Certification The New Orleans Bowl has been certified by the NCAA for December 21, 2008. Regulations The regulations governing the New Orleans Bowl are as follows: 1. The eligibility rules governing individual participation and drug usage shall be as demanding for the participants in this post season event as those governing all NCAA Championship events. 2. An institution shall maintain all eligibility forms in its files and ensure that all student-athletes participating in this bowl game are eligible for participation. 3. The official rules of the NCAA shall govern the conduct of this game. 4. Officials for postseason football games, certified each year by the association shall be assigned under the jurisdiction of the NCAA and the CCA.
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