NASSAU, Bahamas -- Over 110 million eyes are expected to be on The Bahamas come Christmas Eve as college football teams the Western Kentucky University (WSU) Hilltoppers and the Central Michigan University (CMU) Chippewas faceoff in the first ever Popeyes Bahamas Bowl at the Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium. The Hilltoppers are under the Conference USA, while the Chippewas come under the Mid-American Conference (MAC).
The teams collectively will bring over 200 football players and their fans to the shores of The Bahamas and ESPN will bring sole live coverage of the game on that day. This is the first time since 1937 that a bowl game has been played outside of North America.
American fast food franchise Popeyes is the primary sponsor of the game. President of Popeyes Bahamas Bowl Britton Banowsky said one of the objectives of hosting Popeyes Bahamas Bowl is to enhance football in The Bahamas.
"We know that there are a lot of Bahamians who love football and they watch it on TV. It has the potential to be the largest event of anything that has ever happened in The Bahamas and so that is a lot of pressure for us but it is also a great opportunity. This game is going to project really well internationally," he said.
Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Tourism Ellison 'Tommy' Thompson said this game is important for The Bahamas.

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