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THIS PAGE | E-MAIL THIS PAGE Friday, October 23, 1998 WAC commissioner expresses interest in a bowl
game in Houston HOUSTON (AP) -- At least two conference commissioners are showing
interest in a proposed new bowl game at Houston. It's been 11 years since Houston last hosted a college football
bowl game. After 28 years, the Bluebonnet Bowl disappeared in
1987 for lack of financial support. Mid-American Conference commissioner Jerry Ippoliti came to
Houston for talks Wednesday and today with Houston-area leaders
and sports officials. Ippoliti told KRIV-TV he's gauging interest and financial support
for the project. It was Ippoliti who helped create the Motor City
Bowl in Detroit and the Music City Bowl in Nashville. Western Athletic Conference commissioner Karl Benson told the
station that his league is intrigued with the idea. "We are very excited about the possibility of a bowl game
in Houston. The WAC, in the future, is certainly in the market
for a bowl game," Benson said. "A bowl for the WAC champion is our first priority. It's
a strong possibility the WAC champion could be available for a
bowl in Houston. If not, then certainly the second-place team." The proposed bowl is considering affiliations with the WAC,
the Southeastern Conference, the Big 12 and Conference USA, KRIV-TV
reported. A target date for the proposed bill is December of next year.
Normally, it takes two years for a bowl to be certified by the
NCAA.
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