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bowl game

American  

noun

  1. bowl.


Etymology

Origin of bowl game

First recorded in 1915–20

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Crenshaw is the only City Section team to ever make it to the CIF state championship Open Division bowl game, losing to De La Salle 28-14 in 2009, led by De’Anthony Thomas.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 6, 2026

Indiana hadn’t won a bowl game since 1991.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

Then, after the bowl game, USC will have to find a new coordinator to lead the group next season.

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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