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Snapshot: The 2014-15 Florida Bowl Games*
This is the inaugural year for the Miami Beach Bowl. Several events throughout Miami were promoted to attendees, including the Beach Bowl Battle of the Bands, and the Miami Beach Bowl Fan Fest.
Date: December 22, 2014
Location: Marlins Stadium, Miami
Match-up: BYU vs. Memphis
This is also the first year for the Boca Raton Bowl. Three conferences are affiliated with the Bowl: the Mid- Atlantic Conference, Conference USA, and the American Athletic Conference. The MAC is the host conference, and will play an opponent from each conference in 2014 and 2015 respectively.
Date: December 23, 2014
Location: FAU Stadium, Boca Raton
Match-up: Marshall vs. Northern Illinois
Formerly the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl, this year marks the inaugural Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl. Bitcoin, a digital currency, will be accepted for the first time for ticket and concession sales at the game as part of the bowl sponsorship.
Date: December 26, 2014
Location: Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg
Match-up: NC State vs. UCF
Formerly the Champs Sports Bowl, over its 24 years of existence this bowl has had eight different names, including the Sunshine Classic, the Carquest Bowl, MicronPC Bowl, and the Visit Florida Tangerine Bowl.
Date: December 29, 2014
Location: Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Match-up: Clemson vs. Oklahoma
The Orange Bowl is one of the oldest bowls in the nation, and has successfully hosted a game for 80 years straight. Like other bowls, the Orange Bowl also promotes several game-related activities for fans, such as the Fan Fest and the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic
Date: December 31, 2014
Location: Sun Life Stadium, Miami
Match-up: Mississippi State vs. GA Tech
The Outback Bowl has had the same name for longer than any other bowl in the nation. The game is the culmination of several Tampa Bay events throughout the week, including the Clearwater Beach Day, the Metlife/Mercedes-Benz Gridiron Gala, and the Battle of the Bands at Busch Gardens
Date: January 1, 2015
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Match-up: Auburn vs. Wisconsin
Formerly the Capital One Bowl, The Citrus Bowl is also one of Florida’s oldest, operating since 1947. This game and the Russell Athletic Bowl, in addition to the Florida Blue Classic and the Florida Citrus Parade are part of the “Orlando Bowl Week”.
Date: January 1, 2015
Location: Citrus Bowl, Orlando
Match-up: Minnesota vs. Missouri
Formerly the Gator Bowl, this bowl game has existed since 1946, making it the sixth oldest college bowl. It was also the first bowl game televised nationally.
Date: January 2, 2015
Location: Jacksonville Stadium
Match-up: Iowa vs. Tennessee
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