The Game
Outback Steakhouse became the game's title sponsor in 1996. Since that game, the Outback Bowl has matched teams from the SEC and the Big 10. The minimum payout for each participating school is US$3.3 million. In late 2009, the Outback Bowl announced that it has extended its contract with the Big Ten Conference through the 2013 football season and with the Southeastern Conference through the 2014 game. The bowl will continue to invite the third pick of teams from the Big Ten to face the third pick from the SEC.
The Outback Bowl is played on New Year's Day unless January 1 falls on a Sunday, in which case it is moved to the following Monday. It is usually the first game to start on a date which is traditionally full of college bowl games, and has kicked off as early as 11AM. It currently airs on ABC on New Year's Day after 18 years on ESPN; prior to 1993. the bowl aired on NBC.
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