CBS NFL Analyst Randy Cross shakes hands with Col. Bryan Roberts, commander of the 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, before beginning the inaugural Baghdad Bowl at Forward Operating Base Prosperity in Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Yde


U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Tevick Skinner, Team Falcon captain, is presented a game ball from the Baghdad Bowl by CBS Sports NFL analyst Randy Cross, Feb. 3, 2007.U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Yde


A Team International Zone player makes a sideline grab during the Baghdad Bowl at Forward Operating Base Prosperity in Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. The game, sponsored by CBS Sports, pitted soldiers stationed in Baghdad's International Zone against a team of soldiers from Forward Operation Base Falcon in southern Baghdad. Portions of the game aired during CBS coverage of the Super Bowl. Team International Zone won the game 35-25. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Yde


The quarterback for Team International Zone looks down field for an open receiver during the Baghdad Bowl at Forward Operating Base Prosperity Feb. 3, 2007. Team International Zone, wearing Indianapolis Colts jerseys, won the game 35-25. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Yde


Team Falcon cheerleaders, Spc. Erin Braun and Spc. Shaunette Buntain, pass out t-shirts provided by CBS during halftime of the Baghdad Bowl at Forward Operating Base Prosperity in Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Yde


A Team International Zone player tries to make his way through a group of Team Falcon players during the Baghdad Bowl at Forward Operating Base Prosperity in Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Yde


Players and fans cheer after a Team International Zone touchdown during the Baghdad Bowl at Forward Operating Base Prosperity in Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Yde


Team Falcon makes a touchdown grab during the Baghdad Bowl at Forward Operating Base Prosperity in Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. Despite the score here, Team Falcon, representing the Chicago Bears, lost to Team International Zone, wearing Colts jerseys, 35-25. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Robert Yde


Players from “Team IZ,” wearing Indianapolis Colts jerseys, try to stop a player from “Team Falcon” during the Baghdad Bowl at Forward Operating Base Prosperity in Iraq, Feb. 3, 2007. Team International Zone won the game 35-25. U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Robert Yde


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