Claim: The 2007 Poinsettia Bowl was the first game scheduled for the 2007 college football bowl season which kicked off at 9:12 pm EST on December 20, 2007 in San Diego.
Evidence: The 2007 Poinsettia Bowl was a post-season American college football bowl game between the Navy Midshipmen and the Utah Utes played on December 20, 2007 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The 2007 Poinsettia Bowl kicked off on 9:12 pm EST on December 20, 2007 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The 2007 Poinsettia Bowl was the first of 32 bowl games scheduled for 2007 college football bowl season.