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(then known as Division I-A) bowl game played in

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. Played on

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, the O'ahu Bowl was sponsored by the

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Division of

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. The inaugural game was played in 1998 and the last game was played in 2000, after it lost its sponsorship as a result of a corporate merger between Jeep parent Chrysler Corporation and

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. The O'ahu Bowl was part of a double-header played after the

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on Christmas its first two years; the 2000 game was played on Christmas Eve. In 2001, the O'ahu Bowl became the

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and played two games before losing NCAA certification. The Aloha Bowl, scheduled to move to

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at the same time, lost certification before it could play a game.

Game results

Rankings are based on the AP Poll prior to the game being played.

Appearances by team

Appearances by conference

In popular culture

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exclaims "Tomorrow,

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service falls right between the

and the Oahu Bowl. "

References

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Game results

Appearances by team

Appearances by conference

In popular culture

See also

References