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2019 MEDIA
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PROSPECTUS
CELEBRATING FIVE YEARS OF BRINGING TEAMS TOGETHER TO FIND A CURE FOR CANCER
HEROES TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page 1.......................... Orlando Sports Foundation
NEEDED.
Page 2-3........................Annual Fundraising Events
Page 4......................................................Leadership
Page 5....................Executive Director, Alan Gooch
Page 6............................................. Cure Bowl Story
ARE YOU IN?
Page 7..................................................... Quick Facts
Page 7-10.................................. Cure Bowl Timeline
Page 11..........................................Pregame Tailgate
Page 12-13................. Bowl Week Events Schedule
The Orlando Sports Foundation, Inc. was founded in May Page 14-15 ..................2015 AutoNation Cure Bowl
2008 and is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to raising Page 16-17 ..................2016 AutoNation Cure Bowl
funding and awareness for organizations working to find Page 18-19 ..................2017 AutoNation Cure Bowl
a cure for cancer. OSF’s primary beneficiary is the Breast Page 20-21 ..................2018 AutoNation Cure Bowl
Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), where 91 cents of Page 22-23........... AutoNation Cure Bowl Records
every dollar raised goes towards fighting cancer. Page 24..................................................NFL Players
Page 25..................Cure Bowl Awards and Honors
OSF’s signature event is the Cure Page 26 .................. American Athletic Conference
Page 27....................................Sun Belt Conference
Bowl, which is played annually on
Page 28-29....................................Exploria Stadium
the third Saturday in December. The
Page 30................... Exploria Stadium Seating Map
fifth edition of the the nation’s 40th
Page 31.............................................. Media Policies
collegiate football bowl game is set Page 32...............................2019-20 Bowl Schedule
to be the first non-soccer event at
Exploria Stadium. The Cure Bowl
was launched in 2015 and featured
the largest single donation ever
ORLANDO SPORTS
made by a bowl game directly to a FOUNDATION STAFF
charitable cause. Executive Director/CEO...................... Alan Gooch
Dir. of Sales/Member Relations........ Matt Stover
We have built partnerships with sports media, fans and Dir. of Communications......................Nate Blythe
advocates, including individuals, corporations, foundations Dir. of Events....................................Becca Rogers
and families that have been directly impacted by cancer. Communications/Operatons Ast....Lindsey Meyer
Join Universal Orlando, CBS Sports Network, the Breast Community Development.......................Mark Line
Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), Orlando City Soccer Controller/Business Ops./HR....... Kelly Walston
Club and more as we give cancer its toughest opponent yet. Website...............OrlandoSportsFoundation.com
Office.................................................407-235-3925
Fax...................................................... 407-317-7717
Mailing Address.......................................................
................ Orlando Sports Foundation / UCF EDC
.....................36 West Pine St., Orlando, FL 32801
CREDITS
The 2019 Cure Bowl Media Prospectus was written and
BRINGING TEAMS TOGETHER designed by Nate Blythe along with editorial contributions
from Alan Gooch, Becca Rogers and Lindsey Meyer.
TO FIND A CURE FOR CANCER. Photos are courtesy of Macbeth Photography, Snap and
Play, Aldrin Capulon, Jared East Sun Belt Conference,
American Athletic Conference, Mountain West Conference,
Conference USA, UCF, Orlando City SC and Orlando Sports
Foundation.
Printing was conducted by Phillips Business Forms.
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ORLANDO SPORTS FOUNDATION
EVENTS
STRIKE OUT BREAST CANCER AND KICKOFF RECEPTION
AUGUST The Orlando Sports Foundation is celebrating a 11 years of bowling
for a cure. The 11th Annual Strikeout Breast Cancer presented by JA
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Edwards of America is set for Aug. 18 at Boardwalk Bowl.
Also at the event, OSF brings together members of the community for
an afternoon of food, fun and information about becoming a Cure Bowl
member.
KICKOFF FOR A CURE PRESIDENT’S LUNCHEON
SEPT The Kickoff for a Cure President’s Luncheon is an opportunity to
introduce prospective members to the mission of the Orlando Sports
13 Foundation. The featured speakers are UCF Director of Athletics Dr.
Daniel J. White, UCF College of Medicine Cancer Division Head Dr.
Annette Khaled and OSF president Scott Rose.
RACE 2 CURE
SEPT The Orlando Sports Foundation will organize its first 5K event on
September 15 at Fort Mellon Park. The Race 2 Cure also includes a
15 tribute walk to remember those that have battled or are currently in the
fight against cancer.
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ORLANDO SPORTS FOUNDATION
EVENTS
CFE CURE BOWL ALL-STARS EVENT
DECEMBER Each December, high school players from around the central Florida
area take to the gridiron for the Addition Financial Cure Bowl All Stars
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game featuring players from Orange County and Seminole County. The
game takes place at Showalter Field in Winter Park, Fla. The event has
a 23-year history and was formerly known as the Coaches Challenge
All-Stars Football Game before OSF began organizing it in 2017.
WOMEN’S FOOTBALL ACADEMY
SPRING The Women’s Football Academy is set for the spring. The event will be
held at Bloomingdale’s in the Mall at Millennia features a champagne
2020 lunch, fashion show, pampering stations and a little pink bag of treats
for each participant.
CURE BOWL CUP
The Cure Bowl Cup is held every April at the prestigious Lake Nona or
APRIL 6 Isleworth Golf and Country Club. The golf scramble features Orlando’s
2020 community leaders along with an awards luncheon hosted by FFVA
Mutual following the round.
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ORLANDO SPORTS FOUNDATION
LEADERSHIP
BOARD OF DIRECTORS STAFF
SCOTT ROSE ALAN GOOCH
PRESIDENT, CHAIR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO
DEVELOPMENT & SELECTION agooch@theosf.com
COMMITTEE
srose@theosf.com
JIM WARMUS MATT STOVER
VP, CURE BOWL CUP DIRECTOR OF SALES & MEMBER
COMMITTEE CHAIR, FINANCE RELATIONS
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR mstover@theosf.com
jwarmus@theosf.com
NATE BLYTHE
KELLY ADAMS DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS
DEVELOPMENT AND HOST nblythe@theosf.com
COMMITTEE
kadms@theosf.com
BECCA ROGERS
RAY BASTIN DIRECTOR OF EVENTS
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & brogers@theosf.com
FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
rbastin@thosf.com
MEGAN DOWDY LINDSEY MEYER
COMMUNICATIONS AND
HOST COMMITTEE
OPERATIONS ASSISTANT
CHAIR
lmeyer@theosf.com
mdowdy@theosf.com
ALAN GOOCH KELLY WALSTON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTROLLER / BUSINESS
agooch@theosf.com OPERATIONS / HR
kalston@theosf.com
ALAN HAIR MARK LINE
DEVELOPMENT & FINANCE COMMUNITY
COMMITTEE CHAIR DEVELOPMENT
ahair@theosf.com mline@theosf.com
JEFF LAGOS
SELECTION
COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
jlagos@theosf.com
MACK MCLAUGHLIN BOWL SCOUT TEAM
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SCOTT ROSE
mmclaughlin@theosf.com OSF CURE BOWL SCOUT TEAM DIRECTOR
srose@curebowl.com
DAVE MARCINKO
AMERICAN ATHLETIC COORDINATOR
KAY STANNEY dave.marcinko@ffvamutual.com
PRESIDENT, CHAIR OF THE
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE AND DANIEL FREER
SCIENCE OFFICER SUN BELT COORDINATOR
sportdw@aol.com
kstanney@theosf.com
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ALAN GOOCH
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
THE ORLANDO SPORTS FOUNDATION //
CEO OF THE CURE BOWL
Gooch began his career at the University of Central Florida (UCF) as a
defensive back in 1981. He went on to spend 22 seasons as a member of the
coaching staff. He started his coaching career in 1983 as a graduate assistant,
quickly moving thru the ranks and becoming UCF’s recruiting coordinator.
During his eight years as the recruiting coordinator, he aided the
program’s transition from Division II through I-AA and into I-A status.
He was named assistant head coach in 1998 and took over as interim
Alan Gooch has head coach at the end of the 2003 season. Gooch and Gary Gibbs of
committed his life to University of Oklahoma are the only two coaches in Division I football
to rise from player to head coach without leaving their alma mater.
one thing…helping
others. His primary At a White House ceremony in April 1998, Gooch and former UCF tailback
vehicle for doing this Dwight Collins (who is deaf and received ESPN’s 1997 National Spirit Award)
has been his work for were recognized by President Bill Clinton and the National Consortium for
Academics and Sports. Gooch was a finalist for the National Student-Athlete
more than 25 years
Day GIANT STEPS Award in the category of Collegiate Coach joining Dean Smith
in college athletics of North Carolina and Eddie Robinson of Grambling. He finished runner-up
and, primarily, to Robinson, but was honored as the inaugural NCAA Division I-A Assistant
football. Alan is the Football Coach of the Year at the 1998 AFCA National Convention in Dallas.
Executive Director of
NCAA All-Americans and UCF Hall of Fame members Willie
the Orlando Sports English, Marquette Smith, Elgin Davis and Dee Brown are running
Foundation and the backs who played for Gooch. Others who went on to play in the
CEO of the Cure Bowl. NFL include Aaron Sam, Terrance Williams and Alex Haynes.
In December 2015,
Upon leaving coaching in 2004, Gooch accepted a position as the Executive
the organization’s
Director of the UCF Athletic Association’s Golden Knights Club. In 2005 after 25
goal of bringing a years of service to the university, he left UCF and entered into private business
new and different opening Florida operations for an Atlanta commercial real estate firm. In 2007,
college football bowl Gooch opened his own commercial real estate firm, Tizon Commercial, LLC.
game experience
Gooch was inducted into the UCF Athletics Hall of Fame in 2006. The following
to Orlando, Florida year he was named “Educator of the Decade” by the UCF College of Education.
came to fruition.
The bowl’s goal is to Prior to the 2007 season, Gooch accepted a position as President
create awareness and General Manager of the Arena Football League’s (AFL)
Orlando Predators. Gooch led the two-time AFL World Champions
and additional
to their 20th straight playoff appearance during 2008.
financial resources
for cancer research. Gooch, who received his bachelors and masters degrees at UCF, continues as
the Managing Partner/Broker of Tizon Commercial and an adjunct professor
at UCF teaching Coaching Methods. He is married to Linda Gooch, UCF’s
longtime Cheerleading coach of 35 years, who has won national championships
in 2003, 2007 and 2018. Alan and Linda have two sons, Zachary and Noah.
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CURE BOWL STORY
THIS
BOWL
GAME
IS
DIFFERENT.
In Fall 2007, college football in Orlando experienced a surge of support thanks to
the completion of a new, on-campus stadium at the University of Central Florida.
The community enthusiasm inspired a group of Orlando leaders and philanthropists —
many of who were UCF alums — to bring a new college bowl game to Orlando and to
make it unique by directly tying it to a charitable cause.
That goal became a reality in December 2015 with the inaugural AutoNation Cure Bowl kicking off between
Georgia State and San Jose State. The game featured a bounty of big plays on special teams, which was only
appropriate on a night dedicated to raising money for a special cause.
During the game a spotlight was shined on the fight against breast cancer with survivors of the disease and
family members included in pregame and halftime ceremonies.
In addition, AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson and his wife Alice, who is a breast cancer survivor, presented a
check for $1 million to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF). The Orlando Sports Foundation, led
by executive director Alan Gooch and president Megan Dowdy, also presented a check to Myra Bibblowit,
CEO of the BCRF and Dr. Annette Khaled of the UCF College of Medicine, for $150,000, which was the largest
single donation ever made by a bowl game to a charitable cause.
Following the fourth installment of the AutoNation Cure Bowl in 2017, Orlando Sports Foundation and
AutoNation have teamed up to provide donations totaling $3.7 million. BCRF has also awarded local
researcher Dr. Khaled over $1.1 million in funding grants.
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QUICK FACTS
Name........................................... Cure Bowl
Year........................................................ Fifth
Founded..................................May 28, 2008
Inaugural Game...........December 19, 2015
Bowl Charity Partner........ Breast Cancer
.....................Research Foundation (BCRF)
CURE BOWL TIMELINE
Location..................................Orlando, Fla.
Pairing....... American Athletic Conference
..............................vs. Sun Belt Conference
Date...............................December 21, 2019
MAY 28, 2008 Kickoff................................. 2:30 p.m. (EST)
TV Network.............. CBS Sports Network
Orlando Sports Foundation was founded and is a 501(c)(3)
Stadium............................Exploria Stadium
organization dedicated to raising funding and awareness for
Surface.................................Natural Grass
organizations working to find a cure for cancer. OSF is led by a
Capacity............................................. 25,500
volunteer Board of Directors and Advisory Board.
Team Selection Day...... December 8, 2019
The goal of the foundation is to manage a bowl game with the Online Credentials.......................................
proceeds benefitting cancer research. ...................SportsSystems.com/curebowl
Website................................CureBowl.com
TICKETS
Prices...................$20, $25, $50, $95, $150
Groups of 20+/Membership.. 407-235-3925
IN MEMORY Tickets Online............... Ticketmaster.com
BOWL HOTELS
American Athletic........Loews Royal Pacific
....................................... at Universal Studios
.................................................888-273-1311
Sun Belt.....................Loews Portofino Bay
..................................... at Universal Studios
................................................ 888-273-1313
Media........... Loews Sapphire Falls Resort
..................................... at Universal Studios
Sandi Breitenstein
Laura Goldstein ................................................407-503-5000
Game Officials................. Hard Rock Hotel
..................................... at Universal Studios
Unfortunately, Laura Goldstein will not be able ................................................407-503-2000
to experience the bowl game that she helped
inspire. She lost her long and hard fought battle BOWL MEDIA RELATIONS
with breast cancer on April 20, 2011. On March Director of Communications....Nate Blythe
24, 2005, Board CFO Sandi Breitenstein passed E-mail.......................... nblythe@theosf.com
away from Stage IV liver cancer. The loss of Office.......................................772-240-8742
Laura, Sandi and others who will lose their
battle today, tomorrow, and the days to come
against the cancer, will continue to motivate us
to make the Cure Bowl a success.
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FEBRUARY 1, 2011 MAY 2014
Orlando Sports Foundation makes Universal Orlando Resort agrees to be a
the first of many $5,000 annual partner in hosting the teams and events
donations to community cancer during Cure Bowl Week. The teams will
groups that include the Florida be staying at world-class resorts: Loews
Hospital Cancer Institute, MD Royal Pacific at Universal Studios and
Anderson Cancer Center, American Loews Portofino Bay Hotel.
Cancer Society, Breast Cancer
Research Foundation, and the
Young Survival Coalition through its
Strike Out Breast Cancer bowling
event. The annual event raises
funding and awareness to find a
cure for breast cancer.
OCTOBER 23, 2014
APRIL 16, 2014
AutoNation partners with the OSF
to become the title sponsor of the
AutoNation Cure Bowl. The partnership
expands AutoNation’s already strong
history of
charitable
involvement
focused on
cancer-
related
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and leaders from the
initiatives.
OSF announce the creation of the Cure Bowl, a
post-season NCAA football game with strong ties
to charitable organizations working to find a cure
for breast cancer. The inaugural game is set to
take place on December 19, 2015 at the Orlando
Citrus Bowl.
The American Athletic Conference (AAC) and CBS Sports Network also signs on to
Sun Belt Conference (SBC) become the official broadcast the AutoNation Cure Bowl to a
conference partners of the Cure Bowl. Each national television audience on December
league will send one of its members to the game 19, 2015. The AutoNation Cure Bowl will
beginning in 2015. become the first bowl game that the
OSF reveals that the Breast Cancer Research network produces in its history.
Foundation (BCRF) becomes the official charity
partner for the Cure Bowl. BCRF is one of the
nation’s most fiscally responsible charities by
spending 91 cents of every dollar on research and
public awareness.
8 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSDEC 19, 2015
The inaugural AutoNation Cure
Bowl between Georgia State
and San Jose State kicks off. A
JUNE 23, 2015 bowl-game charitable record
of $1.15 million was raised for
Florida Hospital is announced as the cancer research. As a part of its
presenting sponsor. It will also host Drive Pink Campaign, AutoNation
The Florida Hospital Cure Village at presented a $1 million check
the Citrus Bowl — a hub where fans to the Breast Cancer Research
can receive mammograms and other Foundation (BCRF) at the end of
lifesaving screenings on game day. the first quarter. Orlando Sports
The partnership enhances a Foundation presented a $150,000
collaboration between Florida check to BCRF at halftime.
Hospital and UCF College of
Medicine Associate Professor Dr.
Annette Khaled. She was awarded
a $250,000 grant from the Breast
DEC 17, 2016
Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) At the end of the first quarter of the second AutoNation Cure Bowl between
to fund her work into developing new Arkansas State and UCF, AutoNation and the Orlando Sports foundation
technologies that treat metastatic came together to contribute $1.15 million towards BCRF.
cancer cells. Proceeds from the
AutoNation Cure Bowl will help fund
BCRF grants, such as Dr. Khaled’s,
that allow researchers to continue
their work toward finding a cure for
breast cancer.
MAY 2015
Delta Air Lines becomes the official DEC 16, 2017
airline partner of the AutoNation
Following the first quarter of the third annual AutoNation Cure Bowl
Cure Bowl. Delta’s Breast Cancer
between Georgia State and Western Kentucky, a check of $3.3 million
1, the airline’s signature pink-and-
representing the total contributions that AutoNation and the Orlando
white-liveried Boeing 767, flies
Sports Foundation was presented to BCRF.
internationally year-round to raise
awareness for breast cancer around
the world through its long-standing
partnership with the Breast Cancer
Research Foundation.
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The Orlando Sports Foundation announced a partnership between the
AutoNation Cure Bowl benefiting the BCRF and Sun Belt for a league-wide
Coaches for a Cure initiative. Each football institution displayed a pink-
branded Sun Belt Kicks Cancer kicking net on the home team’s sideline
throughout the month of October, National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
DEC 15, 2018
Following the first quarter of the fourth annual AutoNation Cure Bowl
between Louisiana and Tulane, a check of $1.1 million representing the
total contributions that BCRF has made to local researcher Dr. Annette
Khaled at the UCF College of Medicine.
MAY 1, 2019
The Orlando Sports Foundation
announced that the Cure Bowl would
make a venue change to Exploria
Stadium, formerly Orlando City Stadium,
for the 2019 contest. The postseason
college football bowl game will be the
first non-soccer event to be held at the venue, which opened in March 2017.
The announcement also included details about the March 2 Cure - a
pregame block party at Church Street Station. The event will end with
both bands leading an organized march, recognizing cancer survivors, to
Exploria Stadium in time for kickoff.
10 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSAUTONATION CURE BOWL PREGAME TAILGATE PARTY
2015-18, TINKER FIELD, CAMPING WORLD STADIUM
Singer-songwriter Joe Nichols and country artist Jana
Kramer preformed during the 2015 Pregame Tailgate.
The Eli Young Band performed at the 2016 AutoNation
Cure Bowl Tailgate Party prior to the gates opening.
Platinum recording artist Andy Grammer played
during the 2017 and 2018 AutoNation Cure Bowl
Tailgate Parties.
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11CURE BOWL WEEK - EVENTS
ORLANDO, FLA.
WELCOME RECEPTION
WEDNESDAY
AT U N I V E R S A L C I T Y WA L K
MEET THE MEDIA
THURSDAY
Cure Bowl Soldier Community Service Leader
medallions were given to Tulane OL John Leglue and
Louisiana LB Alonzo Brown at the 2018 AutoNation
Cure Bowl Press Conference.
BATTLE OF THE BANDS
F R I DAY
CHARITY GIVE BACK
12 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSThe March 2 Cure will 2019 CURE BOWL
MARCH 2
be a free, pre-game
event featuring music, EVENT WEEK
entertainment and SCHEDULE
activities for all to
enjoy. The event will TUESDAY, DEC. 17
culminate with an 7:00 p.m.
organized walk from
Addition Financial Cure Bowl All-
the Church Street
Entertainment District Stars event, Showalter Field
to the game at Exploria
Stadium. Each team AT THE CURE BOWL WEDNESDAY, DEC. 18
playing in the Cure TBD
Bowl will have their band participate in the march alongside fans, cancer Teams Arrive
survivors and supporters decked out in pink gear. 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Team Welcome Reception, Universal
CityWalk
THURSDAY, DEC. 19
8 - 11 a.m.
Team Practices, Dr. Phillips High
School (SBC) and The First
Academy (AAC
12 - 1:30 p.m.
Cure Bowl Press Conference, Loews
Royal Pacific Resort Convention
Center
Afternoon/Evening
Universal Orlando Resort Park visit
Shuttle available to I-Drive / Mall of
Millenia/Outlets
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
10:30 a.m. Block Party Begins at Church Street Station FRIDAY, DEC. 20
12:30 p.m. The American and Sun Belt Bands Arrive 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Team practice / stadium walk thru at
1:15 p.m. Bands Lead the March Down Church Street to
Exploria Stadium Exploria Stadium
Afternoon
1:30 p.m. Fans Arrive for FanFest / Gates Open at
Team hospital visit
Exploria Stadium
4 p.m.
Feeding Children Everywhere,
Universal CityWalk
5 p.m.
Pep Rally/Battle of the Bands,
City Walk
Evening
AMC Movie Pass at City Walk
SATURDAY, DEC. 21
10:30 a.m.
March 2 Cure Block Party, Church
Street Station
1:15 p.m.
March 2 Cure begins at Church
Street to Exploria Stadium
2:30 p.m.
Kickoff
JAEA Pregame Hospitality Tent The Girl Scouts of Citrus Council
for OSF Members. sing the national anthem.
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13THE INAUGURAL AUTONATION CURE BOWL
DECEMBER 19, 2015 | ORLANDO CITRUS BOWL
The first passing touchdown
came on a 38-yard reception
by WR Donovan Harden from
QB Nick Arbuckle.
The first play from
scrimmage was a 10-yard
The first touchdown in Cure Bowl history was special rush by RB Tyler Ervin.
with RB Tyler Ervin returning a punt 85 yards for a
touchdown that increased the Spartans’ lead to 10-0 in
the second quarter.
THE
BATTLE
IS ON
Cure Bowl Soldier Community Service
A BOWL-GAME CHARITABLE RECORD Leader medallions were given to
$1.15 MILLION
Georgia State safety Dartez Jacobs,
San Jose State tight end Billy Freeman
and BCRF Board Chair Kinga Lampert
following the game.
RAISED FOR CANCER RESEARCH
SAN JOSE STATE 10
GEORGIA STATE 7
HALFTIME
14 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSA one-yard touchdown
pass to TE Josh Oliver
Panthers’ QB Nick sealed the game with two
Arbuckle finished with 208 minutes left.
yards and two touchdowns
through the air.
CHAMPION SPARTANS
SAN JOSE STATE 0 10 3 14 27
GEORGIA STATE 0 7 0 9 16
FINAL
SAN JOSE STATE QB
KENNY POTTER
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
42 158 2 19
YARDS
YARDS YARDS TDS
The longest play The junior QB The San Pedro, The longest
from scrimmage accounted for a Calif., native threw completion by
was a delayed total of 158 yards for a one-yard Potter was to WR
rush by Potter for with 89 coming and ran for a 42- Justin Holmes
a touchdown that through the air and yard touchdown for a 19-yard gain
put the Spartans 69 on the ground. in leading the in the second
on top for good, Spartans to victory. quarter.
20-16 in the
fourth quarter.
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152016 AUTONATION CURE BOWL
DECEMBER 17, 2016 | CAMPING WORLD STADIUM
With the hometown team in the contest, UCF fans came out
and eclipsed a Cure Bowl record crowd of 27,213. The turnout
was over 8,000 fans more than the inaugural game.
A CHARITABLE DONATION OF
$1.15 MILLION
MADE TOWARDS CANCER RESEARCH
An 11-yard pass caught by
Taylor Oldham from Mack-
enzie Milton put the Knights
on the board.
The first of three touchdowns for Kendall Sanders put the Red
Wolves up 17-0.
ARKANSAS STATE 17
UCF 10
HALFTIME
16 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSDemeitre Brim finished the
with 14 tackles along with a Mckenzie Milton registered 175 Arkansas State held UCF to 12 Head coach Blake Ander-
forced fumble and two tack- passing yards and one touchdown. total yards on the ground. son helped A-State win its
les for loss. first bowl game since 2013.
RED WOLVES ARE CHAMPS
ARKANSAS STATE 17 0 7 7 31
UCF 0 10 3 0 13
FINAL
ARKANSAS STATE WR
KENDALL SANDERS
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
75 127
YARDS
3
TDS
YARDS
The longest passing The senior wide receiver The Athens, Texas,
play from in Cure Bowl hauled in a bowl record native made touchdown
history was a 75-yard 127 receiving yards on five catches of 12 yards, 17
touchdown reception receptions. yards and 75 yards to
by Kendall Sanders to post a new bowl record.
start the third quarter.
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172017 AUTONATION CURE BOWL
DECEMBER 16, 2017 | CAMPING WORLD STADIUM
WKU quarterback Mike White
posted a pair of bowl records
with 351 yards through the air
on 26 completions and two
touchdowns.
More than 200 AutoNation associates contributed a 12-inch decorated square to
honor a loved one in a 20-foot quilt unveiled at halftime.
THREE-YEAR TOTAL DONATION OF
$3.3 MILLION
TOWARDS CANCER RESEARCH
WKU 17
Georgia State running back GEORGIA STATE 10
Glenn Smith rushed for 73
yards on 23 carries. HALFTIME
18 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSWKU wide receiver Nacarious Fant
caught seven passes for 70 yards
PANTHERS PROWL TO TITLE
WKU 7 3 0 7 17
GEORGIA STATE 10 3 7 7 27
FINAL
GEORGIA STATE QB
CONNER MANNING
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
49 276
YARDS
1
TD
YARDS
The Lake Forest, Calif., The senior quarterback Manning connected
native found Tamir completed 20-of-28 with Roger Carter for
Jones for a 49-yard passes for 276 yards to a 42-yard touchdown
reception in the first lead a balanced attack. pass to put the
quarter that helped Panthers up 20-10 in
GSU retake the lead, third quarter.
10-7.
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192018 AUTONATION CURE BOWL
DECEMBER 15, 2018 | CAMPING WORLD STADIUM
Cure Bowl mascot “CB” Over 100 cancer survivors from the central Florida area held quilts during an on field ceremony
made his debut. at halftime.
FOUR-YEAR TOTAL DONATION OF
$1.1 MILLION
TO LOCAL CANCER RESEARCHER
Tulane QB Justin McMillan
tallied a game-high 145 yards.
TULANE 24
LOUISIANA 10
HALFTIME
20 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSLouisiana RB Calais Tulane CB Donnie Lewis, Jr.
Raymond (4) recorded a celebrates making a tackle.
38-yard rush touchdown.
GREEN WAVE ROLL TO VICTORY
TULANE 21 3 3 14 41
LOUISIANA 7 3 7 7 27
FINAL
TULANE RB
DARIUS BRADWELL
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
35 150
YARDS
2
TD
CARRIES
The Tallahassee, The senior running back Bradwell found the
Fla., native set a bowl set a bowl record by endzone on two
record by toting the amassing 150 rushing occasions, a bowl
ball 35 times on the yards from scrimmage. record, including
ground. rushes of 15 yards and
four yards-.
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21CURE BOWL
INDIVIDUAL RECORDS
OFFENSE COMPLETIONS DEFENSE
1. Mike White (WKU17) 26
RUSHING 2. Mackenzie Milton (UCF16) 22 SOLO TACKLES
3. Conner Manning (GSU17) 20 1. Zachery Harris (Tulane18) 8
ATTEMPTS 4. Nick Arbuckle (GSU15) 14 2. Kaleb Ringer (GSU15) 6
1. Darius Bradwell (Tulane18) 35 5. Justice Hansen (A-State16) 12 Joseph Peterson (GSU15) 6
2. Tyler Ervin (SJSU15) 30 Chris Hums (A-State16) 6
3. Glenn Smith (GSU17) 23 YARDS Deon Key (WKU17) 6
1. Mike White (WKU17) 351 DeAndre Farris (WKU17) 6
YARDS 2. Conner Manning (GSU17) 276
1. Darius Bradwell (Tulane18) 145 3. Nick Arbuckle (GSU15) 208 TOTAL TACKLES
2. Tyler Ervin (SJSU15) 132 4. Justice Hansen (A-State16) 205 1. Demeitre Brim (UCF16) 14
3. Glenn Smith (GSU17) 73 5. Mackenzie Milton (UCF16) 175 2. Joel Iyiegbuniwe (WKU17) 12
4. Kenny Potter (SJSU15) 69 3. Kaleb Ringer (GSU16) 11
TOUCHDOWNS 4. Joseph Peterson (GSU16) 10
TOUCHDOWNS 1. Justice Hansen (A-State16) 3
1. Darius Bradwell (Tulane18) 2 Bobby Baker (GSU16) 10
2. Nick Arbuckle (GSU15) 2
1. Kenny Potter (SJSU15) 1 Mike White (WKU17) 2 SACKS
Demarcus Kirk (GSU17) 1 3. Four Tied 1 1. Rolland-Jones (A-State16) 2
Justin McMillan (Tulane18) 1 Ceridor McKendy (GSU17) 2
Amare Jones (Tulane18) 1 INTERCEPTIONS Zachery Harris (Tulane18) 2
1. Nick Arbuckle (GSU15) 1 Lawrence Graham (Tulane18) 2
LONGEST RUSHING PLAY Kenny Potter (SJSU15) 1
1. Kenny Potter (SJSU15) 42 (TD) 5. Kyle Wilson (A-State16) 1.5
Mike White (WKU17) 1
2. Glenn Smith (GSU17) 33 Conner Manning (GSU17) 1 TACKLES FOR LOSS
Justin Amare (Tulane 18) 33 Chris Joyce (Tulane18) 1 1. Zachery Harris (Tulane18) 3
4. Demarcus Kirk (GSU17) 26 Bralen Trahan (Tulane18) 1 2. Kyle Wilson (A-State16) 2.5
Joel Iyiegbuniwe (WKU17) 2.5
RECEIVING LONGEST PASS PLAY 4. Six Tied 2
1. Justice Hanson (A-State16) 75 (TD)
ATTEMPTS 2. Mike White (WKU17) 54 FORCED FUMBLES
1. Nacarius Fant (WKU17) 7 3. Conner Manning (GSU17) 49 1. Nick Oreglia (SJSU15) 1
2. Jonathan Ifedi (GSU17) 6 Rolland Jones (A-State16) 1
3. K. Sanders (A-State16) 5 Avery Johnson (A-State16) 1
Taylor Oldham (UCF16) 5 SPECIAL TEAMS Ryan Eustace (A-State16) 1
Deon Yelder (WKU17) 5 Demeitre Brim (UCF16) 1
Terren Encalade (Tulane18) 5 KICKOFF RETURN YARDS
1. Calais Raymond (Tulane18) 90 Cheridor Mackendy (GSU17) 1
2. Hayden Jones (UCF16) 59 Terry Thomas (GSU17) 1
YARDS Masai White (WKU17) 1
1. K. Sanders (A-State16) 127 3. Avery Sweeting (GSU15) 57
Bralen Trahan (Louisiana18) 1
2. Deon Yelder (WKU17) 112
3. Terren Encalade (Tulane18) 93 PUNT RETURN YARDS
1. Tyler Ervin (SJSU15) 98 INTERCEPTIONS
4. Roger Carter (GSU17) 85 1. Andre Chachere (SJSU15) 1
2. Blaise Taylor (A-State16) 47
Mark Rucker (UCF16) 1
TOUCHDOWNS Chase Middleton (GSU17) 1
1. K. Sanders (A-State16) 3 PUNT RETURN TDS
1. Tyler Ervin (SJSU15) 1 (85-yds) Jerome Smith (GSU17) 1
2. Deon Yelder (WKU17) 2 Chris Joyce (Tulane18) 1
3. Six Tied 1 LONG FIELD GOALS Bralen Trahan (Louisiana18) 1
LONGEST RECEIVING PLAY 1. Matthew Wright (UCF16) 45
2. Kyle Pfau (Louisiana18) 43 BREAKUPS
1. K. Sanders (A-State17) 75 (TD) 1. Cody Brown (A-State16) 3
2. Deon Yelder (WKU17) 54 3. Brandon Wright (GSU17) 42
4. Ryan Nuss (WKU17) 38 Shaquill Griffin (UCF16) 3
3. Tamir Jones (GSU17) 49 3. Antreal Allen (GSU17) 2
Merek Glover (Tulane18) 38
PASSING BLOCKED PUNT QB HURRIES
1. B.J. Edmonds (A-State16) 0 (TD) 1. Kyle Wilson (A-State16) 3
ATTEMPTS 2. Nick Oreglia (SJSU15) 2
1. Mackenzie Milton (UCF16) 39 ALL-PURPOSE YARDS Joseph Peterson (GSU15) 2
Mike White (WKU17) 39 1. Tyler Ervin (SJSU16) 227 Marterious Allen (GSU17) 2
3. Nick Arbuckle (GSU15) 29 2. Darius Bradwell (Tulane18) 150
4. Justice Hansen (A-State16) 26 3. Jones Amare (Tulane18) 142
5. Kenny Potter (SJSU15) 19
2015 GEORGIA STATE 2015 SJSU 2016 A-STATE
22 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSCURE BOWL
TEAM RECORDS
FIRST DOWNS 3. WKU17 10 TIME OF POSSESSION
1. Tulane18 28 1. Tulane18 40:31
TOTAL PENALTY YARDS 2. SJSU15 38:18
2. GSU17 21 1. A-State16 140 3. GSU17
3. SJSU16 20 35:21
2. WKU17 89 4. A-State16 31:17
NET RUSHING YARDS 3. WCF16 82
1. Tulane18 337 THIRD DOWN CONVERSIONS
PUNTS 1. GSU17 8-of-16
2. SJSU16 197 1. A-State16 12 2. Tulane18
3. GSU17 143 7-of-15
2. UCF16 11 3. WKU17 5-of-12
RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS PUNTING YARDS 4. SJSU15 6-of-15
1. Tulane18 4 1. A-State16 464 FOURTH DOWN CONVERSIONS
2. GSU17 2 2. UCF16 440 1. Tulane18
3. SJSU16 1 2-of-3
AVG. PUNTING YARDS 2. WKU17 1-of-1
NET PASSING YARDS 1. GSU15 47.5 3. GSU17 1-of-2
1. WKU17 351 2. SJSU15 46.2 Louisiana18 1-of-2
2. GSU17 276 3. WKU17 42.8 REDZONE SCORES-CHANCES
3. UCF16 211
4. GSU15 208 TOTAL KICKOFFS 1. Tulane18 6-for-6
5. A-State16 205 1. Tulane18 8 2. SJSU15 3-for-3
2. SJSU15 7 GSU17 3-for-3
COMPLETIONS 3. A-State16 6 4. A-State16 3-for-4
1. UCF16 29 GSU17 6 SACKS (NUM.-YDS.)
2. WKU17 26
3. GSU17 20 KICKOFF YARDS 1. A-State16 6-60
2. GSU15 14 1. Tulane18 508 2. GSU17 6-45
2. SJSU15 414 3. Tulane18 6-39
PASSING TOUCHDOWNS 3. GSU17 387 4. SJSU15 4-22
1. A-State16 3 4. A-State16 385 PAT KICKS
2. GSU15 2
WKU17 2 NET KICKOFF YARDS 1. Tulane18 5-for-5
1. WKU17 50.0 2. A-State16 4-for-4
INTERCEPTIONS THROWN 2. UCF16 47.5 3. SJSU15 3-for-3
1. WKU17 2 3. A-State16 46.2 GSU17 3-for-3
2. Four Tied 1
PUNT RETURN YARDS FIELD GOALS
TOTAL OFFENSIVE YARDS 1. SJSU15 98 1. SJSU15 2-for-2
1. Tulane18 482 2. A-State16 61 UCF16 2-for-2
2. GSU17 419 Tulane18 2-for-2
3. WKU17 349 PUNT RETURN TDS 4. GSU17 2-for-3
1. SJSU15 1 (85-yds)
TOTAL OFFENSIVE PLAYS 2. A-State16 1 (0-yds) POINTS OFF TURNOVERS
1. Tulane18 86 1. A-State16 14
2. UCF16 78 KICK RETURN YARDS 2. GSU17 7
3. SJSU15 73 1. UCF16 83 3. Louisiana18 3
4. GSU17 71 2. SJSU15 81
3. WKU17 56
TOTAL FUMBLES
1. SJSU15 3 AVG. KICK RETURN YARDS
UCF16 3 1. SJSU15 23.0
A-State16 3 2. A-State16 20.0
3. WKU117 18.7
TOTAL FUMBLES LOST
1. UCF16 3 INTERCEPTIONS MADE
2. Four Tied 1 1. GSU17 2
2. Three Tied 1
TOTAL PENALTIES
1. ASU16 15
2. UCF16 11 INTERCEPTION RETURN YDS
1. Louisiana18 63
2. SJSU 24
2016 UCF 2017 GEORGIA STATE 2017 WKU
2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUS
23CURE BOWL
NFL PLAYERS
SAN JOSE STATE
2016 - Tyler Ervin, RB (Houston Texans, Rd. 4, 119th pick)
2016 - Wes Schweitzer, DB (Atlanta Falcons, Rd. 6, 195th pick)
2018 - Jermaine Kelly, DB (Houston Texans, Rd. 7, 222nd pick)
2018 - Michael Carrizosa, P (Cleveland Browns, Free Agent)
2018 - Andre Chachere, CB (San Jose State, Free Agent)
2018 - Chris Gonzalez, G (San Jose State, Free Agent)
2019 - Josh Oliver, TE (San Jose State, Rd. 3, 69th pick)
GEORGIA STATE
2017 - Robert Davis, WR (Washington Redskins, Rd. 6, 209th pick)
2018 - Chandon Sullivan, CB (Philadelphia Eagles, Free Agent)
2018 - Mackendy Cheridor, DE (Atlanta Falcons, Free Agent)
2018 - BJ Clay, CB (Los Angeles Chargers, Free Agent)
ARKANSAS STATE
2017 - Xavier Woodson-Luster, LB (Buffalo Bills, Free Agent)
2017 - Chris Odom, DE (Green Bay Packers, Free Agent)
2018 - Dee Linter, DT (Kansas City Cheifs, Free Agent)
2018 - Blake Mack, TE (Kansas City Chiefs, Free Agent)
2018 - Kyle Wilson, LB (Philadelphia Eagles, Free Agent)
2018 - Ja’Von Rolland-Jones, DE (Cincinnati Bengals, Free Agent)
TULANE
2019 - Donnie Lewis, Jr., CB (Cleveland Browns, Rd. 7, 221st pick) Shaquem Griffin (UCF)
2019 - Roderic Teamer, Jr., CB (Los Angeles Chargers, Free Agent)
2019 - John Leglue, OL (Denver Broncos, Free Agent)
UCF
2017 - Shaquill Griffin, S (Seattle Seahawks, Rd. 3, 90th pick)
2018 - Tre’Quan Smith, WR (New Orleans Saints, Rd. 3, 91st pick)
2018 - Jordan Akins, TE (Houston Texans, Rd. 3, 98th pick)
2018 - Shaquem Griffin, LB (Seattle Seahawks, Rd. 5, 141st pick)
2018 - Jordan Franks, TE (Cincinnati Bengals, Free Agent)
2018 - Jamiyus Pittman, DT (Miami Dolphins, Free Agent)
2018 - Aaron Evans, OL (Philadelphia Eagles, Free Agent)
2019 - Trysten Hill, DL (Dallas Cowboys, Rd. 2, 58th pick)
2019 - Rashard Causey, CB (Atlanta Falcons, Free Agent)
2019 - Wyatt Mller, OL (New York Jets, Free Agent)
2019 - Matthew Wright, PK (Pittsburgh Steelers, Free Agent)
2019 - Dredrick Snelson, WR (Jacksonville Jaguars, Free Agent)
WESTERN KENTUCKY
2018 - Joel Iyiegbuniwe (Chicago Bears, R. 4, 115th pick)
2018 - Mike White, QB (Dallas Cowboys, Rd. 5, 171st pick)
2018 - Omarius Bryant (Los Angeles Rams, Free Agent)
2018 - Tyler Ferguson (Tennessee Titans, Free Agent)
2018 - Darrell Williams Jr. (San Francisco 49ers, Free Agent)
Mike White (WKU)
2018 - Deon Yelder, TE (New Orleans Saints, Free Agent)
2019 - Mik’Quan Deane, TE (Seattle Seahows, Free Agent)
24 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSCURE BOWL
HONORS AND AWARDS
CURE BOWL SOLDIERS COMMUNITY SERVICE
MEDALLIONS
Brown, Alonzo Louisiana 2018
Dyer, Buddy Mayor- Orlando 2016
Evans, Aaron UCF (OL) 2016
Freeman, Billy San Jose State (TE) 2015
Jackson, Alice AutoNation 2018
Jacobs, Dartez Georgia State (S) 2015
Kinga Lampert BCRF Board Chair 2015
Aaron Evans (UCF) and Jake Swalley (A-
Legere, John Tulane 2018
State) at the press conference in 2017.
Seh, Jamie WKMG (CBS) 2017
Swalley, Jake Arkansas State (DL) 2016
Williams, Bryan Georgia State 2017
Witt, Tyler Western Kentucky 2017
FBA - CURE BOWL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
2015 Megan Dowdy
2016 Jim Warmus
2017 George Lamelza
2018 Daniel Freer
Bryan Williams (Georgia State), Jamie Seh
(WKMG) and Tyler Witt (WKU) at the 2017
SCOUT TEAM MEMBER OF THE YEAR press conference)
2015 Scott Rose
2016 Daniel Freer
2017 Chaz Pike
2018 Daniel Freer
George Lamelza with the A-State Red Wolf.
Alan Gooch and Megan Dowdy with Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer at Dowdy-Ficklen Daniel Freer was recognized as the 2016
Stadium for UCF at ECU in 2016. Scout Team Member of the Year..
2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUS
25CONFERENCE PROFILE
AMERICAN
ATHLETIC
CONFERENCE
The American Athletic Conference consists of 12 Individual teams in The American have enjoyed
prestigious institutions: the University of Central some of their best seasons in program history as
Florida, the University of Cincinnati, East Carolina members of the conference. UCF has finished in the
University, the University of Connecticut, the national top 10 twice in six seasons as a conference
University of Houston, the University of Memphis, the member – in 2013 and 2017. Houston went 13-1 in
U.S. Naval Academy (football only), the University of the 2015 football season, setting a school record for
South Florida, Southern Methodist University, Temple wins, while Navy won a program-record 11 games
University, Tulane University, University of Tulsa and in its first season in the conference, also in 2015.
Wichita State University (non-football). Memphis, which had not won 10 games in a season
since 1938, has registered two 10-win seasons in the
last four years (2015, 2017), while Temple enjoyed
its first 10-win season in school history in 2015.
USF finished in the top 25 for the first two times in
program history (2016, 2017). Cincinnati registered
its third 11-win season in program history in 2018.
The American holds media rights partnerships with
ESPN and CBS Sports which give the conference
outstanding national exposure on the two industry
leaders in sports television.
American Athletic Conference teams have access
to the pinnacle of college football’s postseason
structure. An American representative would be
In 2018, The American once again saw a member chosen for the College Football Playoff semifinals if
school claim a spot in a New Year’s Six bowl as UCF it is among the top four teams in the CFP selection
capped a 12-win season in the PlayStation Fiesta committee’s final ranking. Otherwise, the league
Bowl. It was the the fourth time in six seasons that would place its champion in a New Year’s Bowl if it
The American placed its champion in a New Year’s is ranked higher than the champions of Conference
bowl. UCF was ranked No. 11 in the final Associated USA, the Mid-American Conference, the Mountain
Press poll, while Cincinnati was No. 23 in the final West Conference and the Sun Belt Conference.
coaches’ poll.
Additionally, The American holds primary or
The 2017 football season saw The American enjoy secondary partnerships with nine bowls for the
unprecedented success as UCF finished as the only final year of its current six-year cycle, ensuring
undefeated team in the nation, and the first in the multiple annual matchups against the nation’s top
previous four college football seasons, capping a 13-0 conferences and providing desirable postseason
campaign with a win against Auburn in the Chick-fil-A destinations to member institutions.
Peach Bowl. UCF claimed a national championship as
the No. 1-ranked team in the Colley Matrix and was
ranked No. 6 in the final Associated Press poll.
26 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSCONFERENCE PROFILE
SUN
BELT
CONFERENCE
With each passing season, the Sun Belt Conference the record of 19 that was set in 2013. The Sun Belt also
continues to challenge itself, and its competitors, in had the best non-conference win percentage of any
all aspects of intercollegiate athletics. Not content Group of Five Conference this past season.
with being simply the youngest football conference
in the Football Bowl Subdivision, the conference has Individual opportunities also extend beyond the
shown that it can rise each and every season that league. The Sun Belt had 40 players on active NFL
comes along. And since the birth of the league as a rosters during the past season, with representation
FBS member in 2001, the evidence is clear that the on 23 of 32 NFL clubs. The league recently became
conference is indeed rising above competitors and one of seven conferences nationwide to have back-
peer conferences. to-back first-round selections in the NBA Draft when
Louisiana’s Elfrid Payton went No. 10 overall to the
Orlando Magic and Georgia State’s R. J. Hunter was
the No. 28 pick of the Boston Celtics the following
year.The Sun Belt has gone 11-6 in bowl games the
past three years, which makes the Sun Belt’s winning
percentage the best among all conferences. In fact,
over the past four years no one ranks higher in bowl
winning percentage than the Sun Belt.
Just as important as on-field success, the Sun Belt’s
commitment to academic excellence remains a
league symbol. The league’s record book for grade
The league features 12 teams - Appalachian point averages and academic honors is a constantly-
State University, University of Arkansas at Little changing document, seemingly with each year’s
Rock, Arkansas State University, Coastal Carolina success outdoing the previous year. This past spring,
University, Georgia Southern University, Georgia a record 23 league programs were recognized for
State University, University of Louisiana, University outstanding performance in the classroom, with those
of Louisiana-Monroe, University of South Alabama, teams earning NCAA Public Recognition Awards for
University of Texas Arlington, Texas State University APR scores in the top 10 percent nationally. It was the
and Troy University. fourth consecutive year the Sun Belt has broken or
tied its record for teams honored.
The Sun Belt has earned due respect in the FBS over
the last several years by consistently beating teams With the departing of longtime commissioner Karl
from peer conferences, winning bowl games and Benson, the Sun Belt is now being guided by Keith
upsetting Power Five teams. In fact, the 2018 football Gill. Gill is an Orlando, Fla., native and has earned
season is direct evidence of the Sun Belt’s success as a tremendous reputation throughout his athletics
the conference broke its record for non-conference career. He was also tabbed as the 2015 Under Armour
wins in a single season. The 24 total wins eclipsed the Athletic Director of the Year by NACDA, while at the
previous mark of 22 set in 2016. Additionally, the Sun University of Richmond.
Belt’s 21 regular season non-conference wins broke
2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUS
27EXPLORIA STADIUM
INAUGURAL COLLEGE FOOTBALL
GAME
Exploria Stadium is the new home of the Cure Bowl. The
2019 Cure Bowl will be the first non-soccer event to be held
at Exploria Stadium since it opened in March 2017.
Exploria Stadium is home to Orlando City of Major League Soccer (MLS),
Orlando Pride of the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL). The 25,500
seat soccer-specific stadium is located in the heart of Downtown Orlando
and was the first MLS stadium to open with five consecutive victories.
Exploria Stadium was 100 percent privately funded at a cost of $155 million.
It features a 360-degree lower bowl, North America’s first safe-standing
supporters’ section – dubbed “The Wall” – and a four-sided canopy roof
to keep the noise in and weather out. In Section 12, there are 49 rainbow-
colored seats to memorialize the victims of the tragedy at Pulse Night Club.
The stadium also houses the Club’s Front Office.
To date, the stadium has hosted the U.S. Men’s National Team, 2017 NWSL
Championship, NCAA Women’s College Cup, 2018 MLS Combine, Florida
Cup and 2018 SheBelieves Cup. The venue is set to host its first non-soccer
event, the Cure Bowl, on December 21, 2019.
28 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSAMONG THE FEATURES THAT MAKE
EXPLORIA STADIUM A TRULY UNIQUE
COLLEGE FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE:
• Capacity of 25,500
• 360° Sightlines in the Lower Bowl
Concourse
• Canopy to enhance crowd noise and
provide shelter from sun / rain
• Field sunken 8’ below ground level to
offer spectacular views from street
level
• 8,400 sq. ft. Indoor Club
• Single deck safe-standing supporter
section
• 10,000 sq. ft. open air Supporters’
Terrace
• All natural grass playing surface
• Expansive fan plaza spanning 10,000
square feet
• 100% privately financed
• All natural grass playing surface
2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUS
29EXPLORIA STADIUM
ORLANDOMAP
SEATING CITY STADIUM MAP
STADIUM ENTRY & GATES WEST CLUB
Acess to Indoor Club Lounge
For direct and efficient access to Complimentary Food and Beverage
your seats, please enter the stadi- EAST PREMIUM
um through the gate indicated on Acess to Outdoor Club
Complimentary Food and Beverage
your ticket. All gates open one
hour prior to game time. SIDELINE
CORNER / ENDZONE
SUPPORTERS SECTIONS
General Admission (Safe Standing)
PREMIUM HOSPITALITY
GATE
GATE B
C GATE
129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 A
128
29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37
1
28
101
27 2
102
26 3 103
4 104
25 5 105
6 106
24
7 GATE
23 107
122
21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9
108
E
121 120 119 118 117 113 112 111 110 109
116 115 114
GATE
D
30 2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUSCURE BOWL FREQUENCY COORDINATION
It is a policy for the Cure Bowl that you must frequency coordinate all
MEDIA POLICIES
wireless devices used anywhere on the stadium property whether it
be pregame, during the game or postgame. Coordination includes all
microwave transmissions, wireless microphones, IFB, two-way radios,
etc., exclusive of cell phones. An email reminder will be sent to all
credentialed media with the information of the GDC.
INTERVIEWS
Participating schools are asked to make their players and MEDIA HOTEL
coaches available to the media throughout bowl week. The media hotel for the Cure Bowl is the Lowes Sapphire Falls Resort.
Interview availability and practice schedules for players and The room rate for approved media staying at the hotel is $130/night. For
coaches will be supplied by each school’s media relations reservation information please contact Nate Blythe at nblythe@theosf.
department. Orlando Sports Foundation (OSF) will do its best com. Deadline to reserve a room in the media block is Friday, December
to provide updated practice information, but please utilize 13.
each school’s media contacts as your definitive source for this
information. LOEWS SAPPHIRE FALLS RESORT
6601 Adventure Way
POST GAME INTERVIEWS Orlando, FL 32819
Each team will receive a 10-minute cooling off period. (407) 503-5000
Following the 10-minute cooling off period, the head coach
and at least one player from the runner-up team will be made INTERNET/STATISTICS
available in the Media Interview Room (located in the south The press box at the Exploria Stadium is equipped with wireless internet
end of the stadium). After the runner-up team’s appearance, and wired ethernet connections at each seat. Media will be given a
the winning head coach and at least two (2) players will be passcode for wireless use on gameday. If a hardline connection is
available. One (1) of the players will be the game’s Most required please contact Nate Blythe at nblythe@theosf.com. Statistics
Valuable Player. No interviews are permitted on the field will also be accessible from any laptop in the pressbox. A website will be
after the game, with the exception of the CBS Sports Network distributed prior to the game for those interested.
broadcast and live radio with contracted broadcast rights.
Each school’s media relations director should notify Nate TELEVISION
Blythe of their school’s post-game interview policy as it The Orlando Sports Foundation has partnered with CBS Sports Network
pertains to locker rooms. If a team’s locker room is not open to broadcast the Cure Bowl. CBS Sports holds the national television
for post-game interviews, school and bowl officials will work broadcast rights for the contest.
to determine the best location for breakout interviews.
RADIO
CREDENTIALS, PRESS & TV / PHOTO Each participating institution may originate a non-exclusive broadcast of
Members of the media who wish to cover the Cure Bowl may the bowl game for distribution to its regular season terrestrial network.
apply for credentials by visiting the Media page at CureBowl. Space has been reserved and as a courtesy, phone lines (ISDN, Dry, Pair,
com or going to SportsSystems.com/curebowl. Since media etc.) for the network’s broadcast will be offered. Billing will be at the
workspace is tight at Exploria Stadium, OSF will ask the media current AT&T rate. The exclusive contractual rights to national live radio,
relations directors of the participating schools to review the satellite and internet broadcasts of the bowl game outside of the local
list of applicants on all credentials requests with applications markets has yet to be determined.
subject to final approval by the OSF Staff. The deadline to
apply is date Friday, December 13. MEDIA GUIDES
It is requested that the sports information department ship 50 regular
REGISTRATION/CREDENTIAL PICKUP season media guides and 125 post season media guides to Orlando
Media members who have been approved may pick up Sports Foundation / UCF EDC, 36 West Pine St., Orlando, FL 32801
their credentials during media registration at the media
hotel, the Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, during bowl week. MEDIA ATTENDING TEAM
Credentials can also be obtained at the AutoNation Cure Bowl THEME PARK VISITS
Press Conference on Thursday from 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. No Media members are often eager to cover team theme park visits,
credentials will be mailed. At registration, media who have however, all three of Orlando’s major theme parks require each media
been approved to cover the game will receive their credential member to have an assigned escort before entering the parks. Please
and parking pass (if applicable). The game day credentials contact the park(s) in advance through their media relations person for
must be worn at all official bowl functions. access. OSF involvement with these visits at bowl time is very limited.
Thursday, Dec. 19 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 20 12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. TEAM PRACTICE SITES
Saturday, Dec. 21 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Leading up to the game, teams
will be designated to practice at
If you do not pick up your credential prior to 10 a.m. on one of three locations that will
Saturday, Dec. 15, they will be available at Media Will Call at be determined and announced
the stadium starting at 11:00 a.m. If you have been approved during bowl week:
for a parking pass, then you MUST pick it up prior to arriving at
Exploria Stadium. DR. PHILLIPS HIGH
SCHOOL (SBC)
65500 Turkey Lake Rd.
WILL CALL/MEDIA ENTRY Orlando, FL 32819
Credentials not picked up from media registration will be
available at Media Will Call located at Exploria Stadium. The THE FIRST ACADEMY (AAC)
booth will open three hours before kickoff at 11:00 a.m. 2667 Burton Blvd. CURE BOWL
Orlando, FL 32805 MEDIA CONTACT:
PARKING Nate Blythe
A limited number of parking passes are available. Parking EXPLORIA STADIUM Phone: 772-240-8742
passes may be applied for during the credential application 655 W Church St. Email: nblythe@the osf.com
process. Orlando, FL 32805
2019 CURE BOWL MEDIA PROSPECTUS
312019-20 CAPITAL ONE ORANGE BOWL
At-Large vs. At-Large
BOWL SCHEDULE Miami Gardens, Fla.
Mon., Dec. 30 / 8:00 pm ESPN
BELK BOWL
SEC vs. ACC
FIFTH-ANNUAL Charlotte, N.C.
SATURDAY Tues., Dec. 31 / 12:00 pm ESPN
DEC. CURE BOWL
American vs. Sun Belt HYUNDAI SUN BOWL
21 Orlando, Fla. ACC vs. PAC-12
El Paso, Texas
2:30 p.m. CBS SN Tues., Dec. 31 / 2:00 pm CBS
AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL
BAHAMAS BOWL NEW ERA PINSTRIPE BOWL Big 12 vs. SEC
MAC vs. C-USA ACC vs. Big Ten Memphis, Tenn.
Nassau, Bahamas Bronx, N.Y. Tues., Dec. 31 / 3:45 pm ESPN
Fri., Dec. 20 / 2:00 pm ESPN Fri., Dec. 27 / 5:30 pm ESPN
NOVA HOME LOANS ARIZONA BOWL
FRISCO BOWL ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS Sun Belt vs. MWC
American vs. At-Large TEXAS BOWL Tucson, Ariz.
Frisco, Texas Big 12 vs. SEC Tues. Dec. 31 / 4:30 pm CBSSN
Fri., Dec. 20 / 7:30 pm ESPN Houston, Texas
Fri., Dec. 27 / 6:45 pm ESPN VALERO ALAMO
NEW MEXICO BOWL Big 12 vs. Pac-12
C-USA vs. MWC SAN DIEGO COUNTY CREDIT UNION San Antonio, Texas
Albuquerque, N.M. HOLIDAY BOWL Tues., Dec. 31 / 7:30 pm ESPN
Sat., Dec. 21 / 2:00 pm ESPN Big Ten vs. Pac-12
San Diego, Calif. OUTBACK BOWL
CHERRIBUNDI TART CHERRY Fri., Dec. 27 / 8:00 pm FS1 Big Ten/SEC/ACC
BOCA RATON BOWL Tampa, Fla.
C-USA/American/MAC CHEEZE IT BOWL Wed., Jan. 1 / Noon ESPN
Boca Raton, Fla. Big 12 vs. Pac-12
Glendale, Ariz. BUFFALO WILD WINGS CITRUS BOWL
Sat., Dec. 21 / 3:30 pm ABC
Fri., Dec. 27 / 10:15 pm ESPN SEC vs. ACC
CAMELLIA BOWL Orlando, Fla.
MAC vs. Sun Belt CAMPING WORLD BOWL Wed., Jan. 1 / 1:00 pm ABC
Montgomery, Ala. ACC vs. Big 12
Orlando, Fla. ROSE BOWL GAME
Sat., Dec. 21 / 5:30 pm ESPN
Sat., Dec. 28 / 12:00 pm ABC PRESENTED BY NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL
MITSUBISHI MOTORRS LAS VEGAS BOWL Big Ten vs. PAC-12
PAC-12 vs. MWC GOODYEAR COTTON BOWL Pasadena, Calif.
Las Vegas, Nev. At-Large vs. At-Large Wed., Jan. 1 / 5:00 pm ESPN
Sat., Dec. 21 / 7:30 pm ABC Arlington, Texas
Sat., Dec. 28 / 4:00 or 8:00pm ESPN ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL
R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL Big 12 vs. SEC
C-USA vs. Sun Belt CFP SEMIFINAL GAME AT THE New Orleans, La.
New Orleans, La. CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL Wed., Jan. 1 / 8:45 pm ESPN
Sat., Dec. 21 / 9:00 pm ESPN At-Large vs. At-Large
Atlanta, Ga. BIRMINGHAM BOWL
BAD BOY MOWERS Sat.., Dec. 28 / 4:00 or 8:00 pm ESPN SEC vs. American
GASPARILLA BOWL Birmingham, Ala.
C-USA vs. American/ACC CFP SEMIFINAL GAME AT THE Thurs., Jan. 2 / 3:00 p.m. ESPN
Tampa, Fla. PLAYSTATION FIESTA BOWL
At-Large vs. At-Large TAXSLAYER BOWL
Mon., Dec. 23 / 2:30 pm ESPN
Glendale, Ariz. ACC/Big Ten/SEC
SOFI HAWAI’I BOWL Sat.., Dec. 28 / 4:00 or 8:00 pm ESPN Jacksonville, Fla.
BYU/MWC vs. American Thurs., Jan. 2 / 7:00 p.m. ESPN
Honolulu, Hawaii SERVPRO FIRST RESPONDERS BOWL
Big 12 vs. C-USA FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL
Tues., Dec. 24 / 8:00 pm ESPN
Fort Worth, Texas MAC vs. MWC
WALK ON’S INDEPENDENCE BOWL Mon., Dec. 30 / 12:30pm ESPN Boise, Id.
ACC vs. SEC Fri., Jan. 3 / 3:30 pm ESPN
Shreveport, La. REDBOX BOWL
Big Ten vs. PAC-12 MOBILE BOWL
Thurs., Dec. 26 / 4:00 pm ESPN
Santa Clara, Calif. MAC vs. Sun Belt
QUICK LANE BOWL Mon., Dec. 30 / 4:00 pm FOX Mobile, Ala.
ACC vs. Big Ten Mon., Jan. 6 / 7:30 pm ESPN
Detroit, Mich. FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE
MUSIC CITY BOWL CFP NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Thurs., Dec. 26 / 8:00 pm ESPN
SEC/ACC/Big Ten Semifinal Winner vs. Semifinal Winner
MILITARY BOWL Nashville, Tenn. New Orleans, La.
ACC vs. American Mon., Dec. 30 / 4:00 pm ESPN Mon., Jan. 13 / 8:00 pm ESPN
Annapolis, Md.
Fri., Dec. 27 / 12:00 pm ESPN
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