Dec 08, 2024
No. 15 Gamecocks and No. 20 Fighting Illini to play in Orlando at 3 p.m. ET on New Year’s Eve ORLANDO, Florida (Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024) — The South Carolina Gamecocks and Illinois Fighting Illini will square off in this season’s Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Florida Citrus Sports announced Sunday. The game will kick off at 3 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Camping World Stadium and will air live on ABC. No. 15 South Carolina (9-3, 5-3 SEC) will […]
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Dec 06, 2023
ORLANDO, Florida (Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023) — Florida Citrus Sports (FCS) announced today that Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Gavin DeGraw will headline the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Halftime Show presented by Cheez-It Snap’d, one of college football’s premier postseason events. Traditionally held on New Year’s Day, the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl is set to captivate fans not only with exciting gridiron action between No. 17 Iowa and No. 21 Tennessee but also with a spectacular musical performance from the multi-talented DeGraw. “A great football […]
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Dec 03, 2023
ORLANDO, Florida (Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023) — The Iowa Hawkeyes will play the Tennessee Volunteers in the 2024 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan announced Sunday. The game will kick off at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 1, at Camping World Stadium and will air live on ABC. The 17th-ranked Hawkeyes (10-3) and 21st-ranked Vols (8-4) and have met three times previously, with Tennessee holding a 2-1 all-time lead in the series. All three past meetings have […]
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May 23, 2019
Game dates and kickoff times for Orlando’s Citrus Bowl were announced this afternoon as part of ESPN’s 2019-20 college football bowl schedule. The Citrus Bowl will continue in its traditional New Year’s Day timeslot, kicking off at 1:00 p.m. ET on January 1, 2020. This season will be the 74th edition of the postseason mainstay, which has been televised on ABC for 30 of the past 32 years. The game will continue to host the top Big Ten and SEC […]
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Jan 01, 2019
Kentucky running back Benny Snell, Jr. rushed for 144 yards on 26 carries and scored two touchdowns Tuesday, lifting the Wildcats to a 27-24 victory over Penn State in the VRBO Citrus Bowl. Snell earned game MVP honors for his effort as Kentucky improved to 10-3 on the season, locking in the program’s first 10-win campaign since 1977. “It was extremely important to this team, to all of us, to come home with some hardware, to come home with a […]
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Jan 01, 2019
The winning number for the VRBO Citrus Bowl 50/50 raffle was 5048609. The winner took home half of a $24,957 pot. The other half of the money raised will go to the Florida Citrus Sports Foundation. Thank you to everyone who contributed.
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Jan 01, 2019
The 2019 VRBO Citrus Bowl game program is now available in a digital format via University Sports Publications. You can view and download the program here. You can also purchase a hard copy of the official VRBO Citrus Bowl souvenir program here.
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Dec 19, 2018
Don’t miss out on this popular in-game VIP hospitality option located in the Varsity Club during the VRBO Citrus Bowl. Opening three hours before kickoff, the VIP Lounge features a full buffet with all-inclusive beer, wine and Pepsi products (along with a cash liquor bar), this area provides lounge areas and multiple TVs to keep track of all the games. You will have access through the end of the third quarter. Tickets are available for $125, all children two years […]
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Nov 30, 2018
In the final week of the college football season, conference championship games take center stage. The Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee will be watching the SEC and Big Ten title games and analyzing the trickle-down effects of the results on the bowl selection process. Here’s a closer look at the Big Ten and SEC title games and what they could mean for the VRBO Citrus Bowl: Big Ten Championship No. 21 Northwestern (8-4, 8-1 Big Ten) vs. No. 6 […]
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