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2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl
5th Bahamas Bowl
FIU Panthers	Toledo Rockets
(8–4)	(7–5)
C–USA	MAC
35	32
Head coach: ; Butch Davis	Head coach: ; Jason Candle
Date	December 21, 2018
Season	2018
Stadium	Thomas Robinson Stadium
Location	Nassau, Bahamas
MVP	Christian Alexander (QB, FIU) &; Edwin Freeman (LB, FIU)
Favorite	Toledo by 5.5
Referee	Michael VanderVelde (MW)
Attendance	13,510
Payout	US$225,000
United States TV coverage
Network	ESPN and Gameday Radio
Announcers	Steve Levy, Desmond Howard and Laura Rutledge (ESPN); Kyle Wiggs and Rob Best (Gameday Radio)
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The 2018 Bahamas Bowl was a college football bowl game played on December 21, 2018.^[3] It was the fifth edition of the Bahamas Bowl, and one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. Sponsored by Elk Grove Village, Illinois, the game was officially called the Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl.^[4]^[5]

The game featured the FIU Panthers of Conference USA against the Toledo Rockets of the Mid-American Conference. The matchup was announced on November 25, 2018, making this the first bowl matchup of the season to have both teams confirmed.^[6]

Teams

This was the fourth matchup between these two teams, with FIU holding a 2–1 lead in the series.^[7] They met in the 2010 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl, which FIU won, 34–32.

FIU Panthers

FIU accepted a bid to the Bahamas Bowl on November 25.^[8] The Panthers entered the bowl with an 8–4 record (6–2 in conference). FIU's usual starting quarterback, James Morgan, was unavailable for the game due to a sore shoulder, resulting in backup Christian Alexander getting the start.^[9]

Toledo Rockets

Toledo accepted a bid to the Bahamas Bowl on November 25.^[8] The Rockets entered the bowl with a 7–5 record (5–3 in conference).

Game summary

Scoring summary

Quarter	Time	Drive			Team	Scoring information	Score
Quarter	Time	Plays	Yards	TOP	Team	Scoring information	FIU	TOL
1	14:37	2	3	0:23	TOL	Bryant Koback 3-yard touchdown run, Jameson Vest kick good	0	7
1	0:11	12	52	5:10	TOL	28-yard field goal by Jameson Vest	0	10
2	12:44	8	75	2:27	FIU	Anthony Jones 6-yard touchdown run, José Borregales kick good	7	10
2	2:57	7	96	3:21	FIU	Sterling Palmer 36-yard touchdown reception from Christian Alexander, José Borregales kick good	14	10
3	10:35	8	75	4:25	TOL	Jon'Vea Johnson 7-yard touchdown reception from Eli Peters, Jameson Vest kick good	14	17
3	3:47	8	80	4:16	FIU	Anthony Jones 30-yard touchdown run, José Borregales kick good	21	17
4	11:12	9	88	5:17	FIU	Maurice Alexander 16-yard touchdown run, José Borregales kick good	28	17
4	7:21	9	75	3:51	TOL	Diontae Johnson 2-yard touchdown reception from Eli Peters, 2-point pass good (Eli Peters to Cody Thompson)	28	25
4	0:41	13	83	6:40	FIU	Anthony Jones 18-yard touchdown run, José Borregales kick good	35	25
4	0:02	5	75	0:39	TOL	Jon'Vea Johnson 43-yard touchdown reception from Eli Peters, Jameson Vest kick good	35	32
"TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.							35	32

Statistics

	1	2	3	4	Total
Panthers	0	14	7	14	35
Rockets	10	0	7	15	32

Statistics	FIU	TOL
First downs	26	22
Plays–yards	64–459	70–388
Rushes–yards	43–236	27–124
Passing yards	223	264
Passing: comp–att–int	18–27–0	22–37–0
Time of possession	33:00	27:00

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
FIU	Passing	Christian Alexander	17/26, 209 yds, 1 TD
	Rushing	Anthony Jones	15 car, 92 yds, 3 TD
	Receiving	Sterling Palmer	3 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD
Toledo	Passing	Eli Peters	22/37, 264 yds, 3 TD
	Rushing	Eli Peters	5 car, 43 yds
	Receiving	Diontae Johnson	6 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD

References

^ Fawkes, Ben (December 10, 2018). "Odds for every 2018-19 CFB bowl game". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
^ "2018 Bowl Schedule". CFP.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
^ "2018-19 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule". ESPN. May 2, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.
^ Kirshner, Alex (July 31, 2018). "I don't know how else to say this, but: Elk Grove Village, Illinois, is now the sponsor of the Bahamas Bowl". sbnation.com.
^ Keilman, John (December 18, 2018). "Elk Grove Village says $300K sponsorship of Bahamas Bowl has already paid off, though some residents are skeptical". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 18, 2018.
^ "Bahamas Bowl 2018, Toledo vs. FIU: Where, when, and team info". SB Nation. November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
^ "FIU Golden Panthers vs. Toledo Rockets football series history games list". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
^ ^a ^b "FIU and Toledo Accept 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Invitations". bahamasbowl.com (Press release). November 25, 2018.
^ Villa, Walter (December 20, 2018). "With James Morgan out, this quarterback will start Friday for the FIU Panthers". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 21, 2018.

External links

Official website
Box score at ESPN

[1] Fawkes, Ben (December 10, 2018). "Odds for every 2018-19 CFB bowl game". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 18, 2018.

[2] "2018 Bowl Schedule". CFP.com. Retrieved December 3, 2018.

[3] "2018-19 College Football Playoff and bowl schedule". ESPN. May 2, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2018.

[4] Kirshner, Alex (July 31, 2018). "I don't know how else to say this, but: Elk Grove Village, Illinois, is now the sponsor of the Bahamas Bowl". sbnation.com.

[5] Keilman, John (December 18, 2018). "Elk Grove Village says $300K sponsorship of Bahamas Bowl has already paid off, though some residents are skeptical". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved December 18, 2018.

[6] "Bahamas Bowl 2018, Toledo vs. FIU: Where, when, and team info". SB Nation. November 25, 2018. Retrieved November 25, 2018.

[7] "FIU Golden Panthers vs. Toledo Rockets football series history games list". winsipedia.com. Retrieved December 21, 2018.

[matchup-8] "FIU and Toledo Accept 2018 Makers Wanted Bahamas Bowl Invitations". bahamasbowl.com (Press release). November 25, 2018.

[9] Villa, Walter (December 20, 2018). "With James Morgan out, this quarterback will start Friday for the FIU Panthers". Miami Herald. Retrieved December 21, 2018.

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v t e 2018–19 NCAA football bowl game season
Celebration (FCS) (Dec. 15) Cure (Dec. 15) New Mexico (Dec. 15) Las Vegas (Dec. 15) Camellia (Dec. 15) New Orleans (Dec. 15) Boca Raton (Dec. 18) Frisco (Dec. 19) Gasparilla (Dec. 20) Bahamas (Dec. 21) Famous Idaho Potato (Dec. 21) Birmingham (Dec. 22) Armed Forces (Dec. 22) Dollar General (Dec. 22) Hawaii (Dec. 22) First Responder (Dec. 26) Quick Lane (Dec. 26) Cheez-It (Dec. 26) Independence (Dec. 27) Pinstripe (Dec. 27) Texas (Dec. 27) Music City (Dec. 28) Camping World (Dec. 28) Alamo (Dec. 28) Peach (Dec. 29) Belk (Dec. 29) Arizona (Dec. 29) Military (Dec. 31) Sun (Dec. 31) Redbox (Dec. 31) Liberty (Dec. 31) Gator (Dec. 31) Holiday (Dec. 31) Outback (Jan. 1) Citrus (Jan. 1) Fiesta (Jan. 1) Rose (Jan. 1) Sugar (Jan. 1)
College Football Playoff games: Cotton (Dec. 29) Orange (Dec. 29) National Championship Game (Jan. 7)
All-Star Games East–West Shrine Game (Jan. 19) NFLPA Collegiate Bowl (Jan. 19) Senior Bowl (Jan. 26)

v t e Bahamas Bowl
Known in 2023 as the Famous Toastery Bowl
Games	2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2025
Stadiums	Thomas Robinson Stadium (2014–2022, 2025) Jerry Richardson Stadium (2023)