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Russell Athletic Bowl (1990–2021) on ESPN
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About Russell Athletic Bowl
The Russell Athletic Bowl ended on December 29, 2021, on ESPN. The game took place annually in Orlando, Florida, and was last held in 2021. It has not been scheduled to return since then, and there are no upcoming episodes or events planned for this bowl game.
The Russell Athletic Bowl was a college football postseason game that was played at the Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium. It was established in 1990 and has undergone several name changes, including the Blockbuster Bowl, CarQuest Bowl, MicronPC Bowl, and Champs Sports Bowl, before being sponsored by Russell Athletic from 2012 to 2015. The game featured teams from the ACC and Big 12 conferences and served as a notable event in the college football postseason schedule.
The game had a runtime of approximately 203 minutes, encompassing the full contest and related festivities.
Russell Athletic Bowl episode schedule
4 aired
Aired · 4
| Date | Ep. | Title |
|---|---|---|
| December 29, 2021 | S2021·E1 | Cheez-It Bowl |
| December 28, 2016 | S2016·E1 | 2016 Russell Athletic Bowl: Miami Hurricanes (8-4) vs. #16 West Virginia Mountaineers (10-2) |
| December 29, 2015 | S2015·E1 | 2015 Russell Athletic Bowl: #10 North Carolina Tar Heels (11-2) vs. #17 Baylor Bears (9-3) |
| December 28, 1990 | S1990·E1 | 1990 Russell Athletic Bowl: 9-2 Penn State Nittany Lions vs. 9-2 Florida State Seminoles |