C-USA's tie-in Sheraton Hawaii Bowl played Christmas Eve - ESPN

[Harry]

ESPN Regional Television (ERT), a subsidiary of ESPN, announced that the Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl will be played on Tuesday, Dec. 24, on Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium. Kickoff is 3 p.m. HT (8 p.m. ET) and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN.

Now in its 12th year, the bowl will pit a team from the Mountain West against a team from Conference USA. The game will be played on Christmas Eve for the ninth time.

“We are excited to pair our warm weather with some great football for the entire nation to view on ESPN,” said David Matlin, Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl Executive Director. “While mainland families are enjoying their Christmas Eve traditions in frigid winter conditions, they can escape from the weather for a few hours for football in paradise.”

Last year’s Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl featured Fresno State of the Mountain West and SMU of Conference USA. The Mustangs earned the victory while tying an NCAA record for interceptions returned for touchdowns in a season, defeating the Bulldogs, 43-10.

The Sheraton Hawai‘i Bowl has been known for its high-scoring (the winning team has scored 40 or more points nine times), thrilling offenses, and close games (two overtime games and five games decided by one touchdown or less).

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[meangreener]

Wow, Christmas Eve? There'll be 10 people at the game unless ECU plays in it.

[Rudy]

Do not want the Christmas Eve game, nor a game that noone can travel to.

[meangreener]

Do not want the Christmas Eve game, nor a game that noone can travel to.

Guaranteed if we end up bowl eligible, we will get this game.

[MeanGreenTexan]

Do not want the Christmas Eve game, nor a game that noone can travel to.

So if UNT is invited to this bowl, should we decline and pull a "LA Tech"?

This bowl is in HAWAII! The guys would be stoked to go. It would not matter if they were the only people wearing green in the whole stadium.

[ragpicker]

Since when can we be picky. Some of SMU's best games have been played in Hawaii. Rent ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE and watch it after the game. Any old bowl in a storm, I say.

[NM Green]

Imagine if Hawaii makes it to he bowl. A long shot indeed but there would be a lot if green!

GMG

[Green Crazy]

I think just being able to tell a recruit that we went to Hawaii for our bowl game last season would benefit us. Plus, it might be the only chance some of these guys get to go to Hawaii.

[Got5onIt]

Hmm, my wife has always wanted to go to Hawaii. I've got additional incentive to drop the cash for a trip that includes a Bowl Game.

[Arkstfan]

Teams normally lose $1 million+ going to the game. The worst part though is few player families can make the game.

[Rudy]

Yes we can use the extra practice, but you know there will be "sports people" who will take shots at the lack of attendence.