Allstate Sugar Bowl Created by Ms. Tracy

Allstate Sugar Bowl Louisville Cardinals vs. Florida Gators Wednesday, January 2 nd, :30 PM Media Coverage: ESPN

History The idea of a New Year’s Day football classic was presented in 1927 by Colonel James M. Thomson. Founding committee members were: Warren Miller, Joseph Cousins, Dr. Fred Wolfe, Sr., Dr. M.P. Boebinger, F.D. "Hap" Reilly, Ralph J. Barry, T. Semmes Ranlett and Fred Digby.

History On February 15 th, 1934 a committee was designed to begin the initial planning of a Sugar Bowl. Financing for the Bowl included 300 guarantors to provide $100 each for $30,000. The winning team would receive $15,000 while the opponent would receive $12,500, and the remaining $2,500 would be left in reserves for expenses.

History The first Sugar Bowl included Tulane University (the only unbeaten team in the South) and Temple University (the only unbeaten team in the North) facing off. Tulane won 20 – 14.

The AllState Sugar Bowl “The Allstate Sugar Bowl ranks as one of the most uniquely successful amateur athletic achievements in the history of American sports. Born in the depths of the Great Depression and continuing through a World War and multiple devastating hurricanes, it has not only survived, but thrived. It is now recognized as one of the premier college sports events in the country despite being based in a relatively small city (No. 52 DMA) with limited corporate backing (New Orleans is home to just one Fortune 500 company). But the key to the group has been its 100-plus volunteer members who remain respectful of the past while being focused on the future, both for the organization and for New Orleans and Louisiana.” -Excerpt taken from

Allstate Sugar Bowl New Orleans Location: New Orleans, LA Population: 1.2 million Winter Climate: –Average High: 63 –Average Low: 44

Allstate Sugar Bowl New Orleans Hotel Rooms: 33,500 Restaurants: 913 Limos and Buses: 200 Taxis: 1,200

Allstate Sugar Bowl New Orleans Things to do: –History Tours –Culinary Tours –Ghost and Cemetery Tours –Carriage Tours –Riverboat Tours –Cocktail Tours –Hollywood South Tours

Economic Development The Allstate Sugar Bowl has generated over $2 billion for New Orleans in the last 10 years alone. In the last 5 years, the bowl has generated $53 million in tax revenue for the state and nearly $30 million for the city.

Selection Process At the end of the season, the top two ranked teams meet in the championship game, the remaining eight slots and filled by the champions of the six conferences. The Sugar Bowl has a tie-in with the SEC, so Florida was given an automatic bid. Louisville was then selected from the Bowl Committee to compete.

Selection Process The Sugar Bowl decided it’s future through 2026, when announcing that the Sugar Bowl will host the SEC Champion and the Big 12 Champion in future games.

University of Florida Location: Gainesville, Florida Enrollment: 50,000 Ranked #17 in U.S. News & World Report ‘Top Public Universities (August 2012) Ranked #2 in Kiplinger’s ‘Best Values in Public Colleges (2012) Ranked #7 in the Princeton Review ‘Best Value Public Colleges’ (2012)

University of Florida Conference: South Eastern Conference (SEC) Football Record: (11-1, 7-1 SEC) SEC Champions Finished #3 in the BCS Standings

University of Louisville Location: Louisville, KY Enrollment: 21,000 Ranked #16o in U.S. News & World Report ‘Top Public Universities (August 2012)

University of Louisville Conference: Big East Record: 10 – 2 (5-2 Big East) Big East Champions Finished #21 in BCS Standings

Mercedes-Benz Superdome Location: New Orleans, LA Seating Capacity:76, 468 when expanded On October 3 rd, 2011 Mercedes-Benz purchased the naming rights for the stadium.

Mercedes-Benz Superdome In October, an $85 million renovation was completed after Hurricane Katrina destroyed parts of the stadium.

Allstate Sugar Bowl Attendance Attendance for the 2012 Sugar Bowl was 73,879.

Allstate Sugar Bowl Ticket Prices Suites: $215 Premium Lodge: $200 Lodge Endzone: $185 Premium Tickets: $165 Plaza: $155 Terrace: $135

Allstate Sugar Bowl Interesting Facts Tim Tebow, Bo Jackson, Bill Vessells, are amongst Heisman winners that have played in the Sugar Bowl.

Prediction Florida Gators 24 Louisville Cardinals 14

Sources Muley, Marty. Heisman Trophy Winners of the Sugar Bowl. Retrieved from: hp Author Unknown. Retrieved from: