Dec 29, 2022
By Nina Murillo Florida Citrus Sports With the Cheez-It Bowl less than 24 hours away, final preparations are in full effect for the Florida State and Oklahoma football teams. The Dec. 29 contest, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and airs on ESPN, is the eighth all-time meeting between the Seminoles (9-3) and Sooners (6-6) and the first since 2011. A Florida State victory would give the program its 25th 10-win season, while Oklahoma will look to add to its […]
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Dec 27, 2022
By Michaelea Neal Florida Citrus Sports The Oklahoma Sooners and Florida State Seminoles took a break from Cheez-It Bowl preparation to spend time with local children during the Day for Kids event at Fun Spot America – Orlando. Both teams connected with local kids from the West Lakes community on Tuesday for a morning of rides, fun and giving back. Florida State head coach Mike Norvell enjoyed being able to see both teams come together for a common cause and […]
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Dec 27, 2022
By Michaelea Neal Florida Citrus Sports Familiar faces return to Orlando as the Oklahoma Sooners meet the Florida State Seminoles in the Cheez-It Bowl on Thursday. Oklahoma hopes to finish its season with a win against a Florida State team looking to secure its first 10-win season under head coach Mike Norvell. First-year Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables returns to the same bowl he won as defensive coordinator of Clemson in 2014 against the Sooners. Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel also […]
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Dec 04, 2022
ORLANDO — The Florida State Seminoles will meet the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl, Florida Citrus Sports chairman Paul Mears III and CEO Steve Hogan announced Sunday. The game will kick off at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, at Camping World Stadium and will be televised nationally by ESPN. Florida State and Oklahoma have met seven times previously, with the Sooners claiming six wins, including a victory in the 2001 BCS Championship Game in Miami. The teams most recently […]
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May 26, 2022
Tickets to the Cheez-It Bowl will go on public sale Sunday, December 4 at 11 a.m. ET. Tickets can be purchased through Florida Citrus Sports membership until then. The game date and kickoff time for this upcoming season’s Cheez-It Bowl were announced today as part of ESPN’s 2022-23 college football bowl schedule release. The 2022 Cheez-It Bowl, featuring top teams from the Atlantic Coast Conference and Big 12, will take place Thursday, Dec. 29 at 5:30 p.m. ET at Camping World […]
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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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