Capital One Bowl
The Capital One Bowl is an annual post-season college football bowl game. Generally held each January 1 after the Rose Bowl in Orlando, Florida, the Capital One Bowl hosts teams from the SEC and Big Ten conferences.1
Fast Facts
- Traditionally played each January 1, immediately following the Rose Bowl
- Home: Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida2
- Previously known as the Tangerine Bowl (1947-1982) and the Florida Citrus Bowl (1983-2001)3
- Sponsor: Capital One (since 2002)3
- Hosts SEC vs Big Ten selections1
- 2009 Capital One Bowl: January 1, 1:00 p.m. EST2
- 2008 Capital One Bowl: Michigan Wolverines defeated the Florida Gators 41-354
History
Originally called the Tangerine Bowl, the first game was played on January 1, 1947. In 1983, the name was changed to the Florida Citrus Bowl, which it was called until 1993. A change in sponsorship prompted another name change in 1994, moving the game to the CompUSA Florida Citrus Bowl. After one year as the Ourhouse.com Florida Citrus Bowl, in 2000, Capital One took over as the main sponsor, for what was called the Capital One Florida Citrus Bowl in 2002 and 2003. The Florida Citrus Bowl was dropped in 2004, settling on simply the Capital One Bowl.3
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