bowl game
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bowl game
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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Probably his most notable tale came when he was doing radio play-by-play at a 1998 college bowl game in Montgomery, Ala.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026
Indiana hadn’t won a bowl game since 1991.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026
USC prepares to take on TCU in the Alamo Bowl on Tuesday, with the news that defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn plans to leave following the bowl game for Penn State.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 29, 2025
He was in his second year at the helm of college football’s winningest program, poised to lead Michigan into an upcoming bowl game versus Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
In a statement to The Times, Hollywood Park, which is owned by Stan Kroenke and operates the bowl game, declined to address the situation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 12, 2025
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