Articles Tagged: Citrus Bowl

Fun Facts about the Kentucky-Iowa Citrus Bowl matchup. The Wildcats and Hawkeyes have never met.

Duane Jasper, chief executive officer of the Cedar Rapids-based Travel Leaders/Destinations Unlimited said the number of air and ground packages purchased for the Citrus Bowl in Orlando is on par with past Florida bowl games.

From an 11-fingered linebacker to a couple former Big Ten athletes, here are five Kentucky players to watch in this year’s Iowa-Kentucky Citrus Bowl matchup.

As many college and professional sports teams experience a rise in COVID-19 cases, Iowa football remains “vigilant” ahead of the Citrus Bowl.

How important can something named for a cheesy cracker be?

After an abrupt end to last football season — when the Hawkeye’s planned Music City Bowl appearance was canceled due to COVID-19 — the University of Iowa is bowling again this year, with thousands of black-and-gold faithful amped to join in resuming the postseason tradition.

“It’s hard to put into words” how much Iowa means to Kentucky head coach Mark Stoops.

Iowa will face former Hawkeye Mark Stoops and No. 22 Kentucky in the Citrus Bowl on Jan. 1.