ReliaQuest Bowl

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Vanderbilt, which is making only its 11th postseason appearance ever, will play Iowa in the ReliaQuest Bowl, while Memphis and N.C. State are slated for the Gasparilla Bowl.

The Wolverines' defense sacked Jalen Milroe five times and forced three turnovers by the Crimson Tide quarterback in the Tampa bowl matchup attended by 51,439 fans at Raymond James Stadium.

While some of the big names have changed since the Crimson Tide and Wolverines met in last season's playoffs, there’s still plenty of star power at Raymond James Stadium on New Year's Eve.

The ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Eve afternoon will feature two of college football's most storied programs, while the Gators earned a postseason spot after closing the season with three straight wins.

The Tigers rallied from a 14-point second-half deficit to overshadow a stellar performance by Wisconsin's Tanner Mordecai, who threw for a season-high 378 yards and three TDs for the Badgers.

Here's a look at the ReliaQuest Bowl between LSU and Wisconsin at Raymond James Stadium on Jan. 1.

The LSU quarterback said he is skipping the New Year's Day bowl against Wisconsin at Raymond James Stadium.

Heisman Trophy candidate Jayden Daniels will lead LSU against Wisconsin in the ReliaQuest Bowl on New Year's Day, while UCF will take on Georgia Tech in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 22.

The ReliaQuest Bowl — formerly known as the Outback Bowl — features Mississippi State vs. Illinois, while the Gasparilla Bowl matches Missouri and Wake Forest.

Tampa-based cybersecurity company ReliaQuest takes over as the title sponsor after the college football game was called the Outback Bowl the previous 26 years.

The restaurant chain — owned by Tampa-based Bloomin' Brands — had been sponsor of the New Year's Day bowl game since 1996.