The 2008

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was the inaugural edition of the new college football

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, and was played at

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. The game, formerly known as the Congressional Bowl before naming rights were purchased by

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, started at 11 AM US EST on Saturday, December 20, 2008, as the first contest of the 2008–09 bowl season. The game, telecast on

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, pit the

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against the Navy Midshipmen. This was a rematch of a September 27, 2008, game between the two teams that Navy won, 24–17, at Wake Forest. The Demon Deacons got a measure of revenge by winning the game, 29–19.

Scoring summary

References

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