#25 Memphis and West Virginia Selected to Play in 2024 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl


FRISCO, TEXAS – #25 Memphis (10-2), representing the American Athletic Conference and West Virginia (6-6), representing the Big 12 Conference, will meet in the 2024 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at 8 p.m. CT at Toyota Stadium in Frisco, Texas. The game will air on ESPN and will simulcast on ESPN+, the leading sports streaming service.

“We are excited to have two outstanding teams participate in the 2024 Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl, the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Memphis Tigers,” said Sean Johnson, Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl Executive Director. “We look forward to hosting this great matchup and welcoming the teams and their passionate fan bases to Frisco, Texas, for an exciting week of bowl events and a fantastic game at Toyota Stadium.”
 
West Virginia will appear in its fourth bowl game in five years. The Mountaineers come to the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl with a 6-6 record overall. They are led by senior offensive tackle Wyatt Milum, who has been named a semifinalist for the Outland Trophy, which is given to the best college interior lineman. Milum has not allowed a sack in 45 of the past 47 games, including not allowing any over the past two seasons. He was named Mid-Season Outland Trophy winner by PFF College and Mid-Season Offensive Tackle of the Year by the CollegeFootballNetwork.

Memphis is bowl-eligible for the 11th consecutive year and is currently ranked #25 in the latest AP Poll. The Tigers are led by senior quarterback Seth Henigan, who is the AAC’s all-time leading passer with 13,972 yards. He also holds the record as the winningest quarterback in the program's history and is among only three active FBS quarterbacks who have passed for over 100 touchdowns in their careers (Dillon Gabriel; Oregon and Will Rogers; Washington). Henigan is a Denton Ryan High School graduate, which is located just 20 miles from Toyota Stadium—home of the Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl.

The Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl is one of 17 college football bowl games owned and operated by ESPN Events. Tickets can be purchased by going to https://thefriscobowl.com/tickets/. 

Media Credentials
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Scooter’s Coffee

Founded in 1998 by Don and Linda Eckles in Bellevue, Nebraska, Scooter’s Coffee uses only the finest coffee beans in the world, which are roasted by its affiliated company, Harvest Roasting, in Omaha, Nebraska. In over 25 years of business, the key to Scooter’s Coffee’s success is simple: stay committed to the original business principles and company’s four core values, which are Integrity, Love, Humility and Courage. The Scooter’s Coffee Brand Promise, often recited to franchisees, customers and employees, is: “Amazing People, Amazing Drinks… Amazingly Fast!®” It represents the company’s business origins and reflects a steady commitment to providing an unforgettable experience to loyal and new customers. 

Scooter’s Coffee‘s network includes more than 825 stores in 31 states and is striving to become the #1 drive-thru specialty coffee franchise system in the nation. Scooter’s Coffee ranked #13 on Yelp’s 2023 list of 50 Most Loved Brands in the U.S. and ranked #2 on Franchise Times Fast & Serious 40 Smartest-Growing Franchises in 2024. 

For more information, visit scooterscoffee.com or call 877-494-7004. To connect with Scooter’s Coffee, visit Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Threads, or X and share your favorite moments by tagging @scooterscoffee using the hashtag #ScootOnAround.

ESPN Events 

ESPN Events, a division of ESPN, owns and operates a portfolio of collegiate sporting events nationwide. In 2024, the 34-event schedule includes four early-season college football kickoff games, 17 college bowl games, 10 college basketball events, the premiere regular season college softball and gymnastics events, as well as the Band of the Year National Championship. Collectively, these events account for over 400 hours of live programming on ESPN platforms, reaching 60 million viewers and attracting more than 650,000 annual attendees. Each year, the portfolio of events features more than 20 Division I conferences and hosts over 4,000 participating student-athletes. With satellite offices in more than 10 cities across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans. Follow ESPN Events on Facebook, Twitter/X and YouTube.

Frisco Bowl

The Frisco Bowl is an annual NCAA sanctioned post-season Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football bowl game played in Frisco, Texas at Toyota Stadium since December 2017. The bowl game is owned and operated by ESPN Events, a division of ESPN. The Frisco Bowl originated in Miami, Fla. as the Miami Beach Bowl before moving to Frisco in 2017. For more information visit the official website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter or YouTube pages.

Media Contacts

Frisco Bowl Media Coordinator: Ray Mallouk, 214-403-8334, [email protected]

ESPN Media Contact: Danny Chi, 213-405-4400, [email protected]

Toyota Stadium Media Contact: Gina Miller, 214-455-4501, [email protected]

Scooter’s Coffee Media Contact: Brandon Bartling, (531) 257-2794, [email protected]