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Key Events in Outback Bowl History

Jan. 2, 2012 The 2012 Outback 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.
 
Jan. 1, 2011 Outback Bowl Celebrates its 25th Anniversary game featuring Penn State vs Florida in Urban Meyer’s final game as the Gators Head Coach.
 
Jan. 1, 2010 Auburn defeats Northwestern 38-35 in bowls second overtime game. Teams tie or set 39 Outback Bowl records and 9 NCAA records in what many believe is the most exciting game in bowls history.
 
Oct. - Dec. 2009 Bowl completes contract extensions with Big Ten, SEC and ABC/ESPN for four additional years through the January 2014 game.
 
May 12, 2009 Outback Steakhouse commits to four year contract extension through 2014 game.
 
Jan. 2, 2006 Outback Bowl celebrates 20th Anniversary
 
July 26, 2005 Bowl completes contract extensions with SEC, Big Ten, ESPN and Outback Steakhouse through the 2010 game.
 
Jan. 1, 2005 Bowl hosts its highest ranked team in No. 7 Georgia.
 
Jan 1, 2004 Bowl played in front of fourth consecutive sellout crowd.
 
Oct. 2001 Bowl signs four year extensions with SEC, Big Ten, ESPN & Outback through January 2006 game.
 
Jan 1, 2001 Bowl celebrates it’s 15th anniversary.
 
Jan 1, 2000 Outback 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.
 
Jan 1, 1999 Bowl moves to brand new Raymond James Stadium; Sells out it’s first game which features Penn State and Kentucky.
 
Fall 1997 Bowl extends agreements with SEC, Big Ten, ESPN & Outback through January 2002.
 
Jan 1, 1996 Bowl celebrates 10th anniversary.
 
April 12, 1995 Bowl signs six-year deal with Outback Steakhouse as title sponsor; changes name to Outback Bowl.
 
Oct. 26, 1994 Bowl signs six-year contract with SEC and Big Ten Conferences; Extends ESPN contract.
 
April 24, 1992 Bowl signs first contract with ESPN TV.
 
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.
 
Jan 1, 1989 Bowl moved to New Year’s Day lineup where it has remained ever since; hosts two top 20 teams for first time: No. 16 Syracuse and No. 19 LSU.
 
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.
 
Aug. 3, 1987 Bowl signs contract with NBC TV
 
Dec 23, 1986 Inaugural Hall of Fame Bowl
 
April 16, 1986 NCAA awards college bowl to Tampa Bay