Posts Tagged ‘Sugar Bowl’

ESPN Reaches Agreement to Broadcast Sugar Bowl

By Posted on: November 14th, 2012 in Football, News 3 Comments »

ESPN has reached a 12-year agreement with the Southeastern and Big 12 Conferences for the Sugar Bowl (previously referred to as Champions Bowl) in New Orleans. The agreement, which begins in January 2015 with the inaugural game between the two conference champions, will include rights to the Sugar Bowl across ESPN’s platforms through 2026. Each Continue Story…

The New Champions Bowl is Now the Old Sugar Bowl

By Posted on: November 6th, 2012 in Football, News 4 Comments »
New Orleans Super Dome will be the site of the new Champions Bowl.

“New Orleans and the Sugar Bowl are synonymous with post-season college football,” said SEC Commissioner Mike Slive Tuesday night. “We look forward to competing against the Big 12 as a new championship tradition begins on New Year’s Day.”That’s the way Slive described the Sugar Bowl’s historic position among college football’s premier bowls; when he made Continue Story…