2012 Outback Bowl
| Date: January 2, 2012 Time: 1:00 p.m. (EST) Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL Phone: (813) 874-BOWL Fax: (813) 873-1959 http://www.outbackbowl.com |
Tampa kicks off the first bowl game on New Year's Day--The Outback Bowl in Tampa Bay! The teams are matched from the Big Ten Conference and the Southeastern Conference, for post-season college football competition. There's lots of action both on and off the field. Spectators can participate in a variety of special events and sports activities prior to the game. The Outback Bowl generates an estimated annual economic impact of $30.2 million as well as millions of dollars worth of exposure for the region. Last years game attracted 42,000 out of market visitors from 43 states.
An agreement was reached in April 1995 with Outback Steakhouse to become the title sponsor of the bowl until the year 2002, effectively changing the name of the game from the Hall of Fame Bowl to the Outback Bowl. This agreement was recently extended for the second time through the 2010 game making Outback the second longest title sponsorship in the history of college bowls.
The first Outback Steakhouse opened in Tampa, March 1988. Since the opening, the Australian theme restaurant has experienced an explosion of action. Since its launch the restaurant from down under has surfaced as one of the country's hottest restaurant concepts.
This information is provided by Tampa Bay Convention and Vistors Bureau.
