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Georgia Tech vs. LSU

LSU Tigers vs (14)Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets
7:30 PM ET, December 31, 2008
Georgia Dome , Atlanta , GA
ESPN, ESPN 360
Spread:  Georgia Tech -4
Total:  50

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Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

The Peach Bowl's board of directors voted to agree to a new five-year endorsement deal with Chick-Fil-A worth $22 million.

The new deal would change the name of the game to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl starting in 2006. The game began as the Peach Bowl in 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium and retained the name after a move to the Georgia Dome. Chick-Fil-A has been the title sponsor since 1997.

The last contract between the bowl and Chick-Fil-A was a three year deal worth $9 million. The game's payout to teams from the SEC and ACC will increase to over $3 million from the current $2.4 million, making the game the 2nd highest paying bowl outside of the BCS bowls.

Over the last few years teams like LSU, Florida, Miami, Tennessee, Auburn and Clemson have all played in the Peach Bowl, err Chick-fil-A Bowl.

Like most college football bowl games, the Chick-fil-A Bowl is much more than just a football game.

PEACH BOWL INFORMATION

Recognized as the most competitive bowl game in college football, the Peach Bowl is the ultimate match-up of the top-ranked teams of the ACC and SEC. First played in 1968, LSU took on the Florida State Seminoles, coming back from 13 - 0 during the first half to win the game, 31 - 27. Since then, the Peach Bowl has been a sold-out event numerous times, and has held first place for average attendance for all non-BCS bowl games for the past 5 years. The Peach Bowl also ranks first in charitable and scholarship contributions, donating $407,000 in 2003, and $1.3 million in the last 6 years.

Every year, the Peach Bowl holds more than 30 events. Meant to draw thousands of fans during Bowl Week, the bowl hosts 2 basketball doubleheaders, a game-day parade and a FanFest. In 2002, a Hall of Fame was created to honor former players, coaches, administrators, and even staff and volunteers that have had an impact on the game. An impressive 650 people volunteer every year to help ensure that the teams and fans get the best possible experience from the Peach Bowl.

Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the Georgia Dome is the home of the Peach Bowl year after year. The largest cable-supported domed stadium in the world, the Georgia Dome can hold two C-5 military transport planes. If you're lucky enough to secure club seats, you can enjoy Club Lounges, the In-Zone Restaurant and exclusive concessions, such as Papa John's pizza and food from other local Atlanta restaurants. All of these unique features make the Georgia Dome the perfect venue to host the Peach Bowl.

The 2006 BCS National Champions are the Texas Longhorns. They beat Southern Cal 41-38 winning the ADT trophy.

Traditionally matchups between the ACC and SEC are high scoring and close games. The game is held around the 30th of December to the second of January. It is possibly the only time teams from these two rival conferences will play each other, so you better get your college bowl bets in now.

The history of the Peach Bowl

The Peach Bowl was founded in 1968 with no conference attachments,The Peach Bowl game was held for the first time on December 30th, 1968. The game was between LSU and Florida State with LSU winning 31-27. Attendance varied accordingly, from a little over 20,000 to nearly 60,000. The Peach Bowl has sence then moved into the Georgia Dome in 1993 from Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium has now brought much bigger crowds to the bowl games.

The Peach Bowl was first recognized officially as part of the NCAA post-season in 1968. Since 1996, it has carried the name

Peach Bowl, and as the event has grown, so have its scholarship and charitable contributions, now totally in the millions of dollars. It is held at the Georgia Dome, which is the home of the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons. As high as a 27-story building with a roof made of fiberglass panels coated in Teflon, the Georgia Dome is holds over 71,500 sports fans, and attendance at the Peach Bowl has maxed out in recent years. Getting Peach Bowl tickets is a goal of football fans from all over the Southeast and beyond, who perennially make it the most highly attended bowl game outside the Bowl Championship Series.

Many of football’s renowned coaches and star players have participated here such as, Harris Barton, Dick Bestwick, Randy White, and Jerry Claiborne are all in the Peach Bowl Hall of Fame.

Some Peach Bowl betting Facts

Peach Bowl is the most competitive bowl game in college football history with an average margin of victory of 7.93 points over the last 15 years and a 9.57-point margin over the 37-year history of the game

Peach Bowl is the ninth-oldest bowl game in the history of college football AND the oldest ACC vs. SEC match-up in the bowl business

Peach Bowl holds the all-time attendance record for a sporting event in the Georgia Dome with 75,125

Peach Bowl marked the eighth consecutive sellout , and the 12 th in the last 14 years? Over the last five years, the Peach Bowl ranks second in average attendance of all non-BCS bowl games – 71,644 per game

Peach Bowl created a Hall of Fame to honor former players, coaches, administrators, staff and volunteers who have had a significant impact on the Bowl? Members include Harris Barton, Jerry Claiborne, George Crumbley, Bobby Dodd, Vince Dooley, Jim Kelly, Wilber Marshall, Don McCauley, Ron Sellers, John Swofford, Mike Singletary, Randy White and Reggie White. The 2004 class of inductees was comprised of Dick Bestwick, Hayden Fry and Merton Hanks.

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