FCS Bowl

The FCS Bowl or FCS National Bowl is an independently operated annual post-season college football all-star game, played each December in Florida since 2014. The game showcases NFL draft prospects of those collegiate players who have completed their eligibility in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), although the game does feature players from other football divisions as well. The game is played as a doubleheader with the National Bowl Game.

FCS Bowl
FCS National Bowl
StadiumMunicipal Stadium
LocationDaytona Beach, Florida
Previous stadiumsRiccardo Silva Stadium (2014–2015)
Previous locationsMiami, Florida (2014–2015)
Operated2014–present
Sponsors
East Preps LLC
2016 matchup
American vs. National (American, 33–16)
2017 matchup
TBD

History

The FCS Bowl was first played in December 2014 at Riccardo Silva Stadium on the campus of Florida International University (FIU).[1] The game is organized by East Preps LLC, who operate the game independently.[2] After two years, the game moved to Municipal Stadium in Daytona Beach, Florida.[3]

The game and an associated scouting combine provide opportunity for players from smaller colleges to get exposure with scouts from various professional leagues, including the NFL and CFL.[4] Additionally, NFL Films distributes game and practice film to NFL teams.[5] Organizers report that 26 players from the December 2015 games (National Bowl Game and FCS Bowl) reached the NFL in some capacity.[6] At the December 2016 game, 14 NFL teams were represented, with over 30 scouts in attendance.[3]

Game results
FCS Bowl in Miami
DateWinning teamLosing teamStadiumCityRef.
December 7, 2014White Team41Navy Team28Riccardo Silva StadiumMiami, FL
December 6, 2015American23National22[7]
December 4, 2016American33National16Municipal StadiumDaytona Beach, FL[3]
December 10, 2017National19American7Municipal StadiumDaytona Beach, FL[8]
December 9, 2018American38National37Municipal StadiumDaytona Beach, FL[9]

MVPs

Overall MVPs of each game are listed below. Some additional awards not listed are also given, for offensive and defensive player of each team, special teams player, lineman, and the James Pratt Courage Award.

Year MVP Pos. College
2014Benjamin AndersonQBUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
2015Jarrid WilliamsLBWagner College
2016Josh StraughanQBSouthern Illinois University Carbondale
2017Rameses OwensRBLincoln University
2018Vincent EspinozaQBLincoln University

See also

References
  1. "FCS BOWL at FIU expects NFL Scouts, Top Players as a double header with the National Bowl in Miami". prunderground.com (Press release). October 6, 2014.
  2. "INAUGURAL FCS NATIONAL BOWL COLLEGE ALL STAR GAME SET FOR 5TH ANNUAL NATIONAL BOWL WEEKEND AT FIU". fcsbowl.com. July 6, 2014. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  3. "RECORD 14 NFL TEAMS AND 30+ SCOUTS ATTEND THE 2016 FCS BOWL IN DAYTONA BEACH FLORIDA". fcsbowl.com. December 5, 2016. Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  4. "FCS BOWL - About". fcsbowl.com. Archived from the original on June 19, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  5. "Quarterback Kyle Snyder Commits to FCS National Bowl". gosoutheast.com. October 7, 2014.
  6. "RECORD 26 FCS - NATIONAL BOWL PLAYERS TO THE NFL FROM THE CLASS OF 2015". fcsbowl.com. May 6, 2016. Archived from the original on November 15, 2016. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  7. "2015 FCS Bowl at FIU Documentary 4k at Ocean Bank Field at FIU Stadium Miami Florida". East Preps. April 25, 2016. Retrieved June 10, 2017 – via YouTube.
  8. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HVihO6xrog_vam6yJoP19u7Cw_QK3gpn/view
  9. "2018 FCS Bowl Daytona Beach FL Stats Game Box.PDF".

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