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 31, 2025
By Ryan McGee ESPN.com The first time I ever heard about the game we now know as the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, I was a kid, way back in the 1970s. My father, Jerry McGee, took me to his alma mater, East Carolina, and showed me the trophies won by his Pirates classmates, the Tangerine Bowls of 1964 and 65. Two decades later, Dad himself was on the field in Orlando, as a football official in the 1985 Florida Citrus Growers […]
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Dec 11, 2025
We also have a great lineup of limited-edition food and beverage collaborations across Orlando as part of the 80th Cheez-It Citrus Bowl celebration, offering opportunities to join in the fun throughout December. Each menu item showcases the creativity of Orlando’s culinary scene, with a portion of proceeds supporting Lift Orlando and its investment efforts in the Communities of West Lakes surrounding Camping World Stadium.
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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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Nov 12, 2025
GET TICKETS ORLANDO, Florida — Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Jordan Davis will cap off the 2025 Cheez-It Citrus Bowl with a postgame concert on Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Camping World Stadium, Florida Citrus Sports (FCS) announced today. The performance, presented by Geico, will take place on the stadium field shortly after the game concludes. A full set from Davis will close out the 80th edition of one of college football’s oldest and most celebrated postseason bowl games, adding a major live-music finale […]
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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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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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Jun 06, 2024
Game to Feature SEC vs. Big Ten Matchup at Camping World Stadium in Orlando ORLANDO, Fla. — The Cheez-It Citrus Bowl, Orlando’s New Year’s tradition, returns to December 31 this season. The 79th edition of the game, 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. This postseason will mark the 29th time that the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl will take […]
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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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