"Arkansas State defeated Missouri State 34-28 to claim the title. Arkansas State was up 31-7 going into the fourth, but Missouri State battled back, scoring 21 points in the fourth to make it close. Naturally, the Xbox Bowl was full of Xbox-branded partnerships, including Master Chief doing the coin toss to start the game. Corey Rucker Jr. of Arkansas State won Offensive MVP of the Xbox Bowl, earning himself an "Achievement Unlocked" trophy, while Kyle Taylor of Arkansas State won Defensive MVP of the Xbox Bowl, taking home a similarly styled trophy."
"As for the actual trophy for the champions, Master Chief was driven to midfield in a Warthog to present Arkansas State with the trophy, which took the form of an Rog Xbox Ally strapped onto a football-shaped piece of metal with the Xbox logo on it. Both teams also received Xbox systems in the form of the Rog Xbox Ally handheld, and you can see in the video below that players from Missouri State were pretty stoked."
The inaugural Xbox Bowl took place on December 18, with Arkansas State defeating Missouri State 34-28. Arkansas State held a 31-7 advantage entering the fourth quarter before Missouri State rallied for 21 fourth-quarter points to narrow the gap. Xbox-branded elements permeated the event, including Master Chief performing the coin toss and arriving in a Warthog to present the champion trophy. Corey Rucker Jr. earned Offensive MVP honors with an "Achievement Unlocked" trophy, while Kyle Taylor earned Defensive MVP with a similar award. The champions received a trophy featuring a Rog Xbox Ally mounted on a football-shaped metal base, and both teams were given Rog Xbox Ally handheld systems. The Ford Center in Frisco, Texas hosted the game, where one listed seat reported only 36% field visibility.
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