2018 First Responder Bowl

A bowl game is a special football game played after the regular season is over. Think of it like a super-important championship game! The 2018 First Responder Bowl was one of these special games.

It was supposed to be played on December 26th, 2018, in a big stadium in Dallas, Texas. It was named after a company called Servpro, which helps clean up after fires and floods. This game was extra special because it was the first time it was called the First Responder Bowl after changing its name.

It was meant to honor people who help others, like firefighters and police officers!

The game started with one team, Boston College, scoring a touchdown to lead 7-0. But then, BAM! The sky got dark and scary.

Lightning started flashing, and thunder boomed really loudly. The game had to stop because it wasn't safe to play. Did you know that if lightning is within 8 miles of a stadium, the game has to stop for at least 30 minutes?

And if the lightning keeps flashing, the clock keeps ticking! Sadly, the storm was so bad and was going to last all day and night. So, after waiting for a long time, the game was canceled.

It was like the weather said, 'Nope, no more football today!'

This game is super unusual because it's believed to be the very first big college football game that was canceled because of bad weather! Usually, games finish, even if it rains a little. But this storm was too much.

The game was called a 'no-contest,' which means it didn't count for either team. It's like playing a game of tag and having to stop before anyone wins. The teams didn't get a win or a loss.

It's a strange ending to a game that was meant to celebrate heroes!

The two teams that were supposed to play in the 2018 First Responder Bowl were Boston College and Boise State. Boston College is a university in Massachusetts, and their football team is called the Eagles. Boise State is a university in Idaho, and their football team is known for wearing a cool blue field and is called the Broncos.

Imagine these two teams, ready to play their hearts out, but the weather had other plans! It's a reminder that even though we plan big events, nature can sometimes change everything. It makes you wonder what would have happened if the storm hadn't come!