The 2018 Cheez-It Bowl was a college football

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played on December 26, 2018 at

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. It was one of the 2018–19 bowl games concluding the 2018 FBS football season. It was the 30th edition of a bowl game that has gone by various names, and was called the

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for its previous four playings. The bowl was sponsored by

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crackers. Tied 7–7 at the end of regulation, it was the first 2018–19 bowl game to go into overtime; TCU defeated

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in the first overtime period, 10–7. The two teams combined for six interceptions in the first half, more than any game during the 2018 season, with a total of nine for the entire game. It became the fourth bowl game in NCAA history with nine or more interceptions, joining the

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, 1968 Sun Bowl, and

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. It is jokingly referred to on social media and by broadcast media as the “Cheez-Int Bowl”.

Teams

The game was played between the

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from the

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and the California Golden Bears from the Pac-12 Conference.Texas Christian University
''Star Telegram'' (Subscription required) This was the first meeting between the two programs.

TCU Horned Frogs

TCU received and accepted a bid to the Cheez-It Bowl on December 2. The Horned Frogs entered the bowl with a 6–6 record (4–5 in conference).

California Golden Bears

California received and accepted a bid to the Cheez-It Bowl on December 2. The Golden Bears entered the bowl with a 7–5 record (4–5 in conference).

Game summary

Scoring summary

Statistics

References

External links

Box score
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