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Key Events in Outback Bowl History
| 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. |
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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 |
Outback Steakhouse commits to four year contract extension through 2014 game. |
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| Jan. 2, 2006 |
Outback Bowl celebrates 20th Anniversary |
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| July 26, 2005 |
Bowl completes contract extensions with SEC, Big Ten, ESPN and Outback Steakhouse 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 & Outback through January 2006 game. |
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| Jan 1, 2001 |
Bowl celebrates it’s 15th anniversary. |
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| 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. |
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| Jan 1, 1999 |
Bowl moves to brand new Raymond James Stadium; Sells out it’s first game which features Penn State and Kentucky. |
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| Fall 1997 |
Bowl extends agreements with SEC, Big Ten, ESPN & Outback 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 Outback Steakhouse as 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 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. |
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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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