The 79th annual Sugar Bowl is finally upon us, and this year over 75,000 fans will fill up the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to witness an electric showdown between the No. 4 Florida Gators , who represent the SEC, and No. 22 Louisville Cardinals of the Big East. The Gators (11-1) come into the second-oldest bowl game in the nation on fire, while the Cardinals (10-2) are hopinh to ride the wave of their win over Rutgers last weekend. And this matchup offers a compelling twists to make this year’s must-see event even more intriguing. Just three years ago, Cardinals Head Coach Charlie Strong was coaching his last game as the Florida Gators’ defensive coordinator in the Sugar Bowl, and now he has the Cardinals set to make their first Sugar Bowl appearance against his former squad. The game will be the Gators’ ninth trip to the Sugar Bowl, having beaten Cincinnati in 2010 and claiming the national title over Florida State in 1997. These squads have met twice before in 1980 and 1992, with the Gators winning both times, but Coach Strong will be looking to end that trend.
Now is the time to claim your 2013 Sugar Bowl tickets for this January 2nd showdown, as this BCS matchup is always one of the premier events in college football and the festivities start early. The mood is set with great food, tailgating, phenomenal bands and hordes of interactive games at Champions Square with the All-State Sugar Bowl Fan Jam, and this year fans can expect more of the same from the game, as this New Orleans classic has always been home to some of the most thrilling matchups in NCAA history.
