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College football bowl games: Who plays today, Friday December 20? Times and matchups
Find out who’s in action today, as the NCAA’s college football bowl season continues with two games in Florida.
Florida is the setting for both bowl games on the schedule for today, as the Sunshine State plays host first to the Cure Bowl, then to the Gasparilla Bowl.
There’s also major college football action in Indiana, as the Hoosiers face the Fighting Irish in the first round of the 2024-25 College Football Playoff. You’ll find a look ahead to that game elsewhere on the AS USA website, but it has not been previewed in this article as it is not technically a bowl game.
2024 Cure Bowl: Jacksonville State vs Ohio
The 10th edition of the Cure Bowl, officially known as the StaffDNA Cure Bowl, sees the Conference USA champions take on the MAC champions in Orlando, Florida.
The Jacksonville State Gamecocks head into the game with a 9-4 record in 2024, having claimed the C-USA title with a resounding 51-12 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the conference decider on December 6.
This will be the Floridians’ first ever meeting with the Bobcats, who are 10-3 this season after sweeping to a 38-3 victory over the Miami Redhawks in the MAC Championship Game on December 7.
Time: 12 noon ET/9:00 a.m. PT
Place: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
How to watch: ESPN
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2024 Gasparilla Bowl: Florida vs Tulane
In the 17th Gasparilla Bowl, known for sponsorship reasons as the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl, the Florida Gators will attempt to win the game at the second attempt. Beaten by the UCF Knights in 2021, the 7-5 Gators head to Raymond James Stadium on a three-game winning streak, having closed out the regular season with victories over the LSU Tigers, the Ole Miss Rebels and the Florida State Seminoles.
Meanwhile, the Tulane Green Wave was beaten to the ACC conference championship on December 6, going down 35-14 to the Army Black Knights after a 9-3 regular season.
Per Athlon Sports, it is 40 years since Florida and Tulane faced each other; the Gators currently hold the advantage in the teams’ all-time series, with a 13-6-2 record.
Time: 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT
Place: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
How to watch: ESPN2
Stream Florida vs Tulane live on fubo.
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