| June 2022 |
The Bowl Association Announces its new title sponsor ReliaQuest and new name as the ReliaQuest Bowl and logo.
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| March 2022 |
The Bowl Association Announces its new name as the Tampa Bay Bowl and reveals its new logo.
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| January 2022 |
Arkansas defeats Penn State in the bowl game appearing in their first ever bowl in Tampa.
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| January 2021 |
The Bowl is played in during the COVID 19 Pandemic in front of a limited stadium crowd.
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| January 2020 |
Bowl surpasses $155 million contributed to universities over its history.
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| Nov 18, 2019 |
Bowl Charitable Giving Initiative donations surpass $1.5 million distributed to charities since 2016.
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| Oct 18, 2019 |
Bowl extends agreement with ESPN/ABC networks for six additional years through the January 2026 bowl game.
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| Sept 23, 2019 |
Bowl Charitable Giving Initiative surpasses 100 charities that have received donations from the bowl game since it started in 2016.
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| June 4, 2019 |
Bowl extends agreements with SEC and Big Ten Conference for six years through the January 2026 bowl game.
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| May 20, 2019 |
Title Sponsor signs six-year contract extension to title sponsor the bowl through the January 2026 game.
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| January 2016 |
Bowl Board of Directors approves start of Bowl Charitable Giving Initiative to support deserving Tampa Bay area charities. Donates $100,000 to non-profits.
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| Jan 1, 2016 |
The Bowl celebrates its 30th Anniversary game.
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| Jan 1, 2015 |
Wisconsin defeats Auburn 34-31 in overtime for the bowls fourth overtime decision and third overtime game in six years. Badger A.D. Barry Alvarez came out of retirement to coach the team to the win.
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| July 2013 |
Bowl extends agreements with Big Ten, SEC and ESPN/ABC networks for six additional years through the January 2020 bowl game.
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| June 26, 2013 |
Title Sponsor signs six year contract extension to title sponsor the bowl through the 2020 game.
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| Jan 2, 2012 |
The 2012 Bowl goes to triple overtime, only the third time in NCAA history a bowl game has gone to that point. Michigan State University comes back from a 0-16 deficit at halftime to defeat Georgia 33-30 blocking a field goal attempt on the final play.
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| Jan 1, 2011 |
Bowl Celebrates its 25th Anniversary game featuring Penn State vs Florida in Urban Meyers final game as the Gators Head Coach.
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| Jan 1, 2010 |
Auburn defeats Northwestern 38-35 in bowls second overtime game. Teams tie or set 39 Bowl records and 9 NCAA records in what many believe is the most exciting game in bowls history.
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| Oct - Dec 2009 |
Bowl completes contract extensions with Big Ten, SEC and ABC/ESPN for four additional years through the January 2014 game.
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| May 12, 2009 |
Title sponsor commits to four year contract extension through 2014 game.
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| Jan 2, 2006 |
Bowl celebrates 20th Anniversary
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| July 26, 2005 |
Bowl completes contract extensions with SEC, Big Ten, ESPN and title sponsor through the 2010 game.
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| Jan 1, 2005 |
Bowl hosts its highest ranked team in No. 7 Georgia.
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| Jan 1, 2004 |
Bowl played in front of fourth consecutive sellout crowd.
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| Oct 2001 |
Bowl signs four year extensions with SEC, Big Ten, ESPN & title sponsor through January 2006 game.
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| Jan 1, 2001 |
Bowl celebrates its 15th anniversary.
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| Jan 1, 2000 |
Bowl becomes first sporting event of the new millennium; Game between Georgia and Purdue becomes only second OT Bowl game in history and features greatest comeback by a team (25 points by Georgia) in history of all bowls.
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| Jan 1, 1999 |
Bowl moves to brand new Raymond James Stadium; Sells out its first game which features Penn State and Kentucky.
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| July 28, 1997 |
Bowl extends agreements with SEC, Big Ten, ESPN & title sponsor through January 2002.
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| Jan 1, 1996 |
Bowl celebrates 10th anniversary.
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| April 12, 1995 |
Bowl signs six-year deal with title sponsor; changes name to Outback Bowl.
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| Oct 26, 1994 |
Bowl signs six-year contract with SEC and Big Ten Conferences; Extends ESPN contract.
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| April 24, 1992 |
Bowl signs first contract with ESPN TV.
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| Jan 1, 1990 |
Bowl hosts No. 9 Auburn and No. 21 Ohio State which attracts record crowd of 68,085 and is third highest rated of all the bowls.
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| Jan 1, 1989 |
Bowl moved to New Years Day lineup where it has remained ever since; hosts two top 20 teams for first time: No. 16 Syracuse and No. 19 LSU.
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| Jan 2, 1988 |
Bowl matches two of most prestigious teams in the sport, Michigan vs Alabama, in their only meeting to date. Wolverines win in final seconds.
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| Aug 3, 1987 |
Bowl signs contract with NBC TV
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| Dec 23, 1986 |
Inaugural Hall of Fame Bowl
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| April 16, 1986 |
NCAA awards college bowl to Tampa Bay
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