Sign in Subscribe
Cable television broadcasting industry

University of Toledo Accepts Invitation to 2021 Bahamas Bowl

Strategic Insights

— 1 min read

The University of Toledo has been invited to play in the 2021 Bahamas Bowl against Middle Tennessee State University of Conference USA. The contest will take place at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium in Nassau on Friday, December 17, at noon and will be televised on ESPN. This marks the fifth time the University of Toledo has participated in the Bahamas Bowl, which is the longest-running international bowl game in college football history, debuting in 2014.

Key Takeaways:

  • The University of Toledo will face Middle Tennessee State University in the 2021 Bahamas Bowl at the Thomas A. Robinson Stadium in Nassau on Friday, December 17.
  • The contest will be televised on ESPN and marks the fifth time Toledo has participated in the Bahamas Bowl.
  • The Bahamas Bowl is the longest-running international bowl game in college football history, debuting in 2014.
  • The University of Toledo has a 11-7 all-time bowl game record and has been bowl-eligible for 11 consecutive years.
  • The team's head coach, Jason Candle, expressed his excitement about participating in the Bahamas Bowl for the second time, highlighting the opportunity for players to travel outside the United States and experience the hospitality offered by the people of the Bahamas.
  • UT Vice-President and Athletic Director Mike O'Brien praised the team's performance and expressed his enthusiasm for the opportunity to play in the Bahamas Bowl.

Statistics:

  • Number of times University of Toledo has participated in the Bahamas Bowl: 5
  • University of Toledo's all-time bowl game record: 11-7
  • Consecutive years University of Toledo has been bowl-eligible: 11
  • Number of years the Bahamas Bowl has been in existence: 8 (since 2014)
  • Date of the 2021 Bahamas Bowl contest: Friday, December 17
  • Time of the 2021 Bahamas Bowl contest: 12:00 pm
  • TV station broadcasting the 2021 Bahamas Bowl contest: ESPN

Sources:

  • The University of Toledo's official news release
  • ESPN announcement of the 2021 Bahamas Bowl matchup
  • National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) records of university bowl game participation
  • Conference USA conference records and participation
  • University of Toledo athletic department information

Read more