bowl game
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of bowl game
First recorded in 1915–20
Example Sentences
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When D’Anton Lynn abruptly left for Penn State on the eve of USC’s bowl game, the hope within the program had been to keep what remained of his defensive staff intact.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2026
Indiana hadn’t won a bowl game since 1991.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Last December, on the doorstep of its bowl game, USC appeared to finally have its defense headed in the right direction.
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
These days, a college bowl game can be about a lot more than touchdowns and tackles.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 12, 2025
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