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Outback Bowl January 2, 2012: 

University of Georgia Bulldogsvs. Michigan State Spartans

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Date: January 2, 2012
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, FL
Phone: (813) 874-BOWL Fax: (813) 873-1959
http://www.outbackbowl.com/ 

Outback BowlThe University of Georgia Bulldogs and the Michigan State Spartans will do battle in the 2012 Outback Bowl in Tampa, Florida. The Outback Bowl is celebrating its 26th year and will kickoff at 1 P.M. (ET) on January 2nd in Raymond James Stadium. 

The game is telecast internationally on ESPN TV and ESPN personalities Mike Tirico and Jon Gruden will have the call on ABC. Tickets to the Outback Bowl are $75 each and are available at Ticketmaster outlets throughout Florida, via phone at (800) 745-3000 and online.  

The Outback Bowl is a college football game matching teams from the SEC and Big Ten Conference (3rd pick from each). The game is a culmination of a week-long schedule of events throughout the Tampa Bay. 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.

The game annually attracts 40,000+ out of market visitors from across the country. Tickets are on sale at all Florida Ticketmaster outlets and online at Ticketmaster. Browse this website for all of your travel planning information!

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 2014 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.  There are approximately 900 Outback Restaurants to date in 48 states and 14 foreign countries.