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Pete Carroll and Mack Brown named head coaches for 2027 Polynesian Bowl
TL;DR
Mack Brown and Pete Carroll have been named head coaches for the 2027 Polynesian Bowl. This matchup marks a reunion 21 years after their historic 2006 Rose Bowl game.
Key points
- Mack Brown and Pete Carroll named head coaches for 2027 Polynesian Bowl
- Matchup occurs 21 years after the 2006 Rose Bowl
- 2006 Rose Bowl featured Texas defeating USC for the BCS National Championship
- Polynesian Bowl will be held in Hawaii
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Just north of 21 years since the 2006 Rose Bowl, Mack Brown and Pete Carroll will once again be on opposing sidelines.
The adidas Polynesian Bowl announced today that Brown and Carroll have been selected as head coaches for the 2027 game.
The two faced off in the epic Rose Bowl back on January 4, 2006, No. 1 USC seeing its 34-game winning streak end at the end hands of No. 2 Texas, who would win the Rose Bowl in the final seconds and earn the 2005 BCS National Championship.
Brown got the upper hand on Carroll that day, but now, 2,500 miles from their last showdown, the two will once again face off in Hawaii.
The adidas Polynesian Bowl, benefiting Shriners Childrenâs, is an annual all-star game played in Honolulu, Hawaiâi, featuring 100 of the nationâs top-ranked junior and senior high school football players.
Brown will serve as head coach for TEAM MAUKA (Hawaiian word for mountain). His career spans decades and is marked by great success at the highest level. At the University of Texas, he led the Longhorns to a national championship in 2005 and became one of the winningest coaches in program history. Coach Brown also served as head coach at North Carolina, guiding the Tar Heels to multiple bowl appearances across two separate stints. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
âIâm truly excited to be part of the adidas Polynesian Bowl. Iâve always believed in the power of the game to bring people together, and I look forward to sharing in these athletesâ journeyâan experience theyâll carry with them for the rest of their lives,â said Mack Brown.
Q&A
Who are the head coaches for the 2027 Polynesian Bowl?
Mack Brown and Pete Carroll have been selected as the head coaches for the 2027 Polynesian Bowl.
What was significant about the 2006 Rose Bowl between Brown and Carroll?
The 2006 Rose Bowl was significant as it ended USC's 34-game winning streak, with Texas winning the game and the 2005 BCS National Championship.
Where will the 2027 Polynesian Bowl take place?
The 2027 Polynesian Bowl will take place in Hawaii.
