Dec 31, 2025
By: Justice Covert Florida Citrus Sports Texas quarterback Arch Manning threw for 221 yards and two touchdowns and added 155 yards and two scores on the ground as No. 13 Texas defeated No. 18 Michigan 41-27 in the 2025 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, the 80th edition of the iconic Orlando postseason classic. The meeting between the two preseason playoff hopefuls was a back-and-forth affair, and the teams entered halftime tied at 17. At one point in the first half, the two […]
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Dec 07, 2025
ORLANDO, Florida (Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025) — No. 13 Texas and No. 18 Michigan will square off in the 2025 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Florida Citrus Sports announced Sunday. The 80th edition of Orlando’s New Year’s Classic kicks off at 3 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Camping World Stadium and will air live on ABC. The milestone matchup will be just the third all-time meeting between the Longhorns (9-3, 6-2 SEC) and Wolverines (9-3, 7-2 Big Ten). Texas won […]
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Jun 05, 2025
ORLANDO, Florida — The 80th edition of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl is set for Wednesday, Dec. 31, closing out a yearlong celebration of one of college football’s most historic postseason games. The New Year’s Eve matchup, featuring top teams from the Southeastern and Big Ten Conferences, will kick off at 3 p.m. ET on ABC, serving as a lead-in to that evening’s College Football Playoff quarterfinals. First played in 1947 as the Tangerine Bowl, the Citrus Bowl is the seventh-oldest bowl […]
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Jan 02, 2024
By Nick Cohen Florida Citrus Sports University of Tennessee freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava was named the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Most Valuable Player for his four-touchdown performance in his first career start. The Tennessee Volunteers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Cheez-It Bowl 35-0. “I am proud of the guys and how they played. The receivers played a tremendous game, and O-line did good. Receivers did good. I still think there is a lot of room for us to get better,” said […]
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Jan 01, 2024
By Alex Clough Florida Citrus Sports A vibrant Tennessee offense, headlined by 232 rushing yards, and a staunch defensive effort propelled the Volunteers past Iowa in an emphatic 35-0 shutout in the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl at Camping World Stadium. For the Knoxville natives who journeyed south to Orlando, Fla., head coach Josh Heupel and Tennessee (9-4, 4-4 SEC) delivered with a dominating display through all four quarters. True freshman Nico Iamaleava shinned as he tallied four total touchdowns including […]
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Dec 30, 2023
By Nick Cohen Florida Citrus Sports Players from the University of Iowa and University of Tennessee had the opportunity to give back to the local Orlando community ahead of their Cheez-It Bowl matchup at Camping World Stadium. Children from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida and The Communities of the West Lakes had a morning of fun at Fun Spot America. “This is awesome,” said Tennessee senior tight end Jacob Warren. “Any time we get a chance to just […]
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Aug 31, 2023
DALLAS (FWAA) – The Cheez-It National Team of the Week will be presented each Monday during the college football regular season. Each week, the All-America Committee of the Football Writers Association will honor one outstanding team performance. The 2023 season is the 22nd for the program, which features new branding in partnership with Cheez-It, the cheeziest sponsor of college football, and Florida Citrus Sports, the Orlando-based non-profit that organizes the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Once again, the honored team will be presented with a […]
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Aug 28, 2023
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Jan 04, 2023
By Collin Thomas Florida Citrus Sports Showered with purple and gold confetti and Cheez-It crackers from his onlooking teammates, a touchdown catching (and throwing) Cheez-It Citrus Bowl MVP was crowned. “It’s a big stage to come out in Orlando in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl and come out at a high level and win the MVP award,” LSU sophomore wide receiver Malik Nabers said. “I’m very happy with the outcome of this game and hoping to carry on into next year.” […]
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Jan 04, 2023
By Michaelea Neal Florida Citrus Sports After four consecutive punts and down 28 points, it felt like now or never for the PurdueBoilermakers with eight minutes left in the first half of the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. Purdue quarterback Austin Burton was ready to go for it on fourth-and-one after running it himself to get the Boilermakers in position to move the chains. Purdue set up for a quick snap, but the Louisiana State Tigers called a timeout. Purdue sent out […]
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