Champions Bowl I was the inaugural title game of Champions Indoor Football. It was played on June 20, 2015, at the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City, Iowa.[1][2] The one-seed Sioux City Bandits defeated the two-seed Texas Revolution by a score of 76–61 to earn the Champions Cup.[3][4][5][6]
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Road to the Champions Bowl
The four teams (ordered by seeding) that made the postseason were the Sioux City Bandits, Texas Revolution, Wichita Force, and Amarillo Venom. On Thursday, June 11, Texas defeated Wichita 39–27. Two days later, Sioux City beat Amarillo 83–52. This pitted Texas against Sioux City in Champions Bowl I on June 20 in Iowa.
x = clinched playoffs, y = clinched home playoffs, z = clinched top seed
| Semifinals
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| 3
| Wichita
| 27
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| 2
| Texas
| 39
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| | 2
| Texas
| 61
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| | | 1
| Sioux City
| 76
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| 4
| Amarillo
| 52
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| 1
| Sioux City
| 83
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Game summary
The Champions Bowl was a highly anticipated event in both Siouxland and the Dallas-Fort Worth area, as the number one offense (Sioux City) faced the top defense (Texas). It was a well-fought game, especially at halftime, as the score was tied 35–35. But a rushing touchdown for eventual Champions Bowl MVP Drew Prohaska and a Rahn Franklin interception sealed the deal for the Bandits as they defeated the "Revs", 76–61 in front of a raucous crowd.
Scoring Summary
| Scoring summary
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| Quarter
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Time
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Drive
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Team
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Scoring information
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Score
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| Plays
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Yards
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TOP
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Texas Revolution
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Sioux City Bandits
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| 1
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13:26
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2
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32
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1:34
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Sioux City Bandits
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Fredrick Bruno 19-yard touchdown reception from Charles Dowdell, Max Martin kick Good
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0
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7
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| 1
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11:06
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4
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34
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2:10
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Texas Revolution
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Robert Kent Jr. 1-yard touchdown run, Manual Cruz kick Good
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7
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7
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| 1
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10:57
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1
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38
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0:09
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Sioux City Bandits
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38 yard Kickoff return touchdown by Fredrick Bruno, Max Martin Kick Good
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7
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14
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| 1
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9:49
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2
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26
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0:56
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Texas Revolution
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Ronald Gaudin 17-yard touchdown reception from Robert Kent Jr., Manual Cruz kick Failed
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13
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14
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| 1
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8:25
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2
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24
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1:18
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Sioux City Bandits
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Willie Downs 17-yard touchdown reception from Charles Dowdell, Max Martin kick Good
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13
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21
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| 1
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4:34
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6
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18
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3:43
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Texas Revolution
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Darius Fudge 7-yard touchdown reception from Robert Kent Jr., 2-point pass from Frankie Solomon, Jr. Failed
|
19
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21
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| 2
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13:06
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9
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35
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4:12
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Texas Revolution
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Robert Williams 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point rush by Robert Kent Jr. Failed
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25
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21
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| 2
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9:06
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7
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39
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3:50
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Sioux City Bandits
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Drew Prohaska 1-yard touchdown run, Max Martin kick Good
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25
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28
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| 2
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4:21
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6
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41
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4:36
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Texas Revolution
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Jordan Brown 21-yard touchdown reception from Robert Kent Jr., Manual Cruz kick Good
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32
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28
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| 2
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3:14
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2
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21
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1:00
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Sioux City Bandits
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Fredrick Bruno 20-yard touchdown reception from Charles Dowdell, Max Martin kick Good
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32
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35
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| 2
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0:17
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8
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31
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2:34
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Texas Revolution
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22-yard field goal by Manual Cruz
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35
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35
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| 3
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14:47
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1
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55
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0:13
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Texas Revolution
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55 yard Kickoff Return Touchdown by Frankie Solomon, Jr.
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41
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35
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| 3
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9:33
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8
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18
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5:06
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Sioux City Bandits
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Drew Prohaska 1-yard touchdown run, Max Martin kick Failed
|
41
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41
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| 3
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6:58
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4
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43
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2:25
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Texas Revolution
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Robert Kent Jr. 12-yard touchdown run, Manual Cruz kick Failed
|
47
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41
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| 3
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4:46
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4
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25
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2:09
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Sioux City Bandits
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Johnny Bentley 1-yard touchdown run, Max Martin kick Good
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47
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48
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| 3
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1:02
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2
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10
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0:53
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Sioux City Bandits
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Drew Prohaska 1-yard touchdown run, Max Martin kick Good
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47
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55
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| 4
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11:48
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8
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37
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4:04
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Texas Revolution
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Robert Kent Jr. 1-yard touchdown run, 2-point rush by Robert Williams Failed
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53
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55
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| 4
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8:42
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6
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38
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2:55
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Sioux City Bandits
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Drew Prohaska 3-yard touchdown run, Max Martin kick Good
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53
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62
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| 4
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5:20
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1
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7
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0:45
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Sioux City Bandits
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John Bentley 7-yard touchdown run, Max Martin kick Good
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53
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69
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| 4
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3:13
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4
|
14
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1:45
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Texas Revolution
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Ronald Gaudin 12-yard touchdown reception from Robert Kent Jr., 2-point Ronald Gaudin Pass Succeeded
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61
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69
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| 4
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2:41
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1
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39
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0:25
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Sioux City Bandits
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Willie Downs 39-yard touchdown reception from Charles Dowdell, Max Martin kick Good
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61
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76
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| "TOP" = time of possession. For other American football terms, see Glossary of American football.
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Texas Revolution
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Sioux City Bandits
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References
- ^ Grant, Ethan (June 18, 2015). "Clash of the titans: Previewing Revolution-Bandits Champions Bowl showdown". Allen American. Allen, TX: Star Local News. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Budlong, Jeff (June 19, 2015). "Bandits out to claim third title in five years". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, IA: Lee Enterprises. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Grant, Ethan (June 22, 2015). "Indoor football: Revolution fall in Champions Bowl I". Allen American. Allen, TX: Star Local News. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Budlong, Jeff (June 20, 2015). "Bandits capture CIF title with win over Texas". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, IA: Lee Enterprises. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Grant, Ethan (June 25, 2015). "Out with a bang: Revs lose Champions Bowl to Sioux City, fall short of CIF crown". Allen American. Allen, TX: Star Local News. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ Budlong, Jeff (June 22, 2015). "Bandits overcome adversity to win third title in last five seasons". Sioux City Journal. Sioux City, IA: Lee Enterprises. Retrieved August 15, 2015.
- ^ "Champion's Bowl I Boxscore". PrestoSports.
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