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Gator Bowl
Stadium nameGator Bowl
LocationJacksonville, Florida
Opened1946
OwnerCity of Jacksonville
OperatorJacksonville Sports and Entertainment Board
SurfaceGrass
TenantsTaxSlayer Gator Bowl, Jacksonville Jaguars

Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game played in Jacksonville, Florida, featuring teams from the Southeastern Conference and the Atlantic Coast Conference, with previous matchups including the Big 12 Conference and the Big Ten Conference. The game is organized by the Gator Bowl Sports organization, which also hosts the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, and is sponsored by TaxSlayer, a tax preparation company. The game has a long history, dating back to 1946, when it was first played at Gator Bowl Stadium, now known as TIAA Bank Field, which is also home to the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League.

History

The Gator Bowl has a rich history, with the first game played on January 1, 1946, between the Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the South Carolina Gamecocks. The game was organized by the Gator Bowl Sports organization, which was founded by Jacksonville, Florida businessmen, including Raymond McCarthy, who served as the first president of the organization. Over the years, the game has been played at several venues, including Gator Bowl Stadium, now known as TIAA Bank Field, which is also home to the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. The game has featured teams from various conferences, including the Southeastern Conference, the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Big 12 Conference, and the Big Ten Conference, with notable teams including the Alabama Crimson Tide, the Florida Gators, the Georgia Bulldogs, and the Tennessee Volunteers.

Game results

The Gator Bowl has a long history of exciting matchups, with the 1959 Gator Bowl featuring the Tennessee Volunteers and the Texas A&M Aggies, and the 1966 Gator Bowl featuring the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the Texas Tech Red Raiders. Other notable games include the 1971 Gator Bowl, which featured the Auburn Tigers and the Ole Miss Rebels, and the 1980 Gator Bowl, which featured the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Michigan Wolverines. The game has also featured teams from the Big 12 Conference, including the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Oklahoma Sooners, and teams from the Big Ten Conference, including the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Notable games

The Gator Bowl has hosted several notable games over the years, including the 1969 Gator Bowl, which featured the Florida Gators and the Tennessee Volunteers, and the 1973 Gator Bowl, which featured the Texas Tech Red Raiders and the Tennessee Volunteers. Other notable games include the 1986 Gator Bowl, which featured the Florida State Seminoles and the Nebraska Cornhuskers, and the 1992 Gator Bowl, which featured the Florida Gators and the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The game has also featured teams from the Pac-12 Conference, including the USC Trojans and the Washington Huskies, and teams from the Big East Conference, including the Miami Hurricanes and the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Venues

The Gator Bowl has been played at several venues over the years, including Gator Bowl Stadium, now known as TIAA Bank Field, which is also home to the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. The game was also played at Alltel Stadium from 1995 to 2006, before moving to EverBank Field in 2007. The game has also been played at other venues, including Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, home of the Florida Gators, and Doak Campbell Stadium, home of the Florida State Seminoles.

Sponsorship

The Gator Bowl has had several sponsors over the years, including TaxSlayer, a tax preparation company, which has been the title sponsor of the game since 2012. Other sponsors of the game include Gatorade, a sports drink company, and Nike, Inc., a sports apparel company. The game is also supported by several local businesses, including The Jacksonville Jaguars and The City of Jacksonville.

Broadcasters

The Gator Bowl has been broadcast on several networks over the years, including ESPN, ABC, and CBS. The game is currently broadcast on ESPN, which has a long-term contract to broadcast the game through 2025. The game has also been broadcast on NBC, FOX, and CBS Sports Network, and has been streamed online through ESPN3 and WatchESPN. The game has been called by several notable broadcasters, including Brent Musburger, Kirk Herbstreit, and Verne Lundquist, who have all worked for ESPN and CBS Sports.

Category:College football bowls