Dec 30, 2021
By Carla Mangual Florida Citrus Sports Dabo Swinney and the Clemson Tigers were cheesing from ear to ear after their 20-13 victory against Iowa State Wednesday night at the Cheez-It Bowl. The Tigers got their coveted 10-win season — and Swinney got a Cheez-It bath — because of two key defensive plays by senior Mario Goodrich. The first came in the third quarter of a tight game, as Iowa State quarterback Brock Purdy’s pass was batted into the air by […]
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Dec 29, 2021
By Andrew Johnson Florida Citrus Sports The weather in Orlando has been postcard-perfect and Wednesday night’s matchup at Camping World Stadium in Orlando looks just as enticing as Clemson and Iowa State square off in the 32nd annual Cheez-It Bowl. The meeting will be the first between the Tigers (9-3) and Cyclones (7-5), and the stakes will be high when the teams kick off at 5:45 p.m. ET on ESPN. After all, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney’s bunch is looking […]
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Dec 29, 2021
By Carla Mangual Florida Citrus Sports Florida Citrus Sports helped kick off a huge week of festivities on Monday at the Cheez-It Bowl’s annual Day for Kids at FunSpot America. As part of the event, dozens of children from The Communities of West Lakes near Camping World Stadium had a chance to spend time with players from Clemson and Iowa State before the teams battle in Wednesday’s Cheez-It Bowl at Camping World Stadium. Kickoff is at 5:45 p.m., and the […]
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Dec 28, 2021
By Carla Mangual Florida Citrus Sports There’s no need to worry about the stars shining at this year’s Cheez-It Bowl. Clemson senior linebacker and team captain James Skalski quickly shrugged off a question on Sunday morning about anyone skipping Wednesday’s game against Iowa State. “Opt-out — like, what? That’s not a thing,” Skalski said at an introductory press conference for both the Tigers and Cyclones. The teams will clash at Camping World Stadium in a first-time meeting that also doubles as one of […]
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Dec 05, 2021
ORLANDO – The No. 19 Clemson Tigers (9-3, 6-2 ACC) will meet the Iowa State Cyclones (7-5, 5-4 Big 12) in 2021 Cheez-It Bowl. Florida Citrus Sports chairman Ken Robinson and CEO Steve Hogan announced the matchup Sunday on behalf of the organization’s Team Selection Committee. The 32nd edition of the game will take place at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Camping World Stadium and will be televised nationally by ESPN. This year’s Cheez-It Bowl will be the first […]
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May 27, 2021
ORLANDO, Fla. — Kellogg’s Cheez-It® brand and Florida Citrus Sports are one of four finalists in the Sponsorship Activation of the Year category at the 2021 SPORTYS. The annual awards show, organized by the Greater Orlando Sports Commission, recognizes sports business professionals and organizations in the Central Florida community area whose contributions and impact are vital in making Greater Orlando one of the country’s premier sports destinations. Cheez-It moved east to become the title sponsor of the ACC-Big 12 matchup […]
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Dec 30, 2020
By Brian Murphy Florida Citrus Sports Sophomore quarterback Spencer Sanders tied a career-high with four passing touchdowns as the No. 21 Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the No. 18 Miami Hurricanes 37-34 in the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl on Tuesday night at Camping World Stadium. “This win might be as satisfying and gratifying a win for me, personally, selfishly, as any that I’ve had in my career.” Cowboys head coach Mike Gundy said. “Just seeing the exhilaration and enjoyment on the players’ […]
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