The Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta retained its prominent position in the ACC's bowl selection order through the 2013 season under an agreement announced Wednesday.
After the Bowl Championship Series chooses from the ACC, the Chick-fil-A Bowl will get first choice from among the eligible teams. The deal marks a four-year extension to the ACC's existing agreement with the bowl.
The bowl matches the ACC with an SEC opponent in the Georgia Dome. This year's game will be played at 7:30 p.m. on Dec. 31. The ACC has had a conference tie-in with the bowl since 1992.
"Our 18-year partnership with the ACC is among the most important assets we have and is a huge part of our bowl's success," Chick-fil-A Bowl president and CEO Gary Stokan said in a statement.
The Chick-fil-A has held the first non-BCS selection from the ACC since 2006.
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If you think the Peach is
Thu, 10/29/2009 - 09:09 — SoPinesHeelIf you think the Peach is the Toilet Bowl you obviously don't watch the games. THey are always sold out and almost always close hard fought games (last year as an exception of course.)
Just another Boring (YAWN) Toilet Bowl.....
Thu, 10/29/2009 - 01:14 — unc1dmoJust another Boring (YAWN) Toilet Bowl.....
Peach Bowl
Wed, 10/28/2009 - 23:23 — LetsGoPittThis is good for ACC fans to have a bowl within easy driving distance. Next up, the meineke bowl in CLT neex to secure it's ACC-Big East tie-ins as CLT is a perfect locale for this rivalry.
outside of the BCS tie in...
Wed, 10/28/2009 - 20:02 — UNC1998which I've heard rumors that it should be taken away..(I know that won't happen)...the ACC has no bowl after New Year's eve. hmm. Is that foretelling of the TV contract?