Nebraska has to beat Colorado next Friday. With the Notre Dame loss today vs. Syracuse, they should have eliminated themselves from playing in the Gator Bowl. Nebraska should be at the top of the list!
The Gator Bowl is held in the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium which seats 76,877 and is the home of the Jacksonville Jaquars. The game features the third place team of the ACC vs. Notre Dame, or a team from the Big East or Big 12. The ACC is so close that it could be a number of team that could play in the Gator. Boston College, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Florida State, Wake Forest, Clemson, Miami (Fla) and Virginia Tech could all be possibilities.
The Gator Bowl is the site where, in 1978, Ohio State Coach Woody Hayes clotheslined a Clemson player after he intercepted an Ohio State pass. Woody Hayes lost his job the next day.
Former MVP's of the Gator Bowl include:
1954 Vince Dooley
1957 John David Crow
1965 Fred Biletnikoff
1966 Floyd Little
1971 Pat Sullivan
1971 ArchieManning
1974 Earl Campbell
1978 Art Schlicter
1980 George Rogers
1984 & 1985 Thurman Thomas
1989 Andre Rison
1991 Cale Gundy
1994 James Stewart
1996 Donovan McNabb
2001 Michael Vick
2002 Javon Walker
2007 Calvin Johnson
2008 Graham Harrell
This would be Nebraska's first appearance in the Gator Bowl!
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