Chick-fil-A Bowl to visit Clemson-SC game |
ATLANTA (Nov. 25, 2013) Chick-fil-A Bowl representative Jack D’Arcy will visit Williams-Brice Stadium on Saturday for the Clemson – South Carolina game. Both teams are being scouted as potential representatives in the 2013 Chick-fil-A Bowl on Dec. 31.
D’Arcy, sporting the Chick-fil-A Bowl’s signature navy blue blazer, will be available to the media before the game and in the press box during the game. To arrange an interview, please contact Samantha Glover by phone at (404) 586-1932 or by email at sglover@cfabowl.com. The ACC and SEC team selections for the 46th annual Chick-fil-A Bowl will be announced on Sunday, Dec. 8. The Chick-fil-A Bowl is the oldest guaranteed ACC vs. SEC match-up in the bowl business. Clemson and the Chick-fil-A Bowl Clemson (10-1) has made eight appearances in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, most recently in 2012 with a 25-24 victory over LSU. Clemson has also appeared in the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game twice. South Carolina and the Chick-fil-A Bowl South Carolina (9-2) has made two appearances in the Chick-fil-A Bowl, most recently in 2010 against Florida State. The Gamecocks also competed in the 1969 Bowl game against West Virginia. Chick-fil-A Bowl Achieves Earliest Sellout in its History There has not been a Chick-fil-A Bowl game ticket available for sale on game day in 18 years, and this year will be no different. The final ACC vs. SEC rivalry game before the Chick-fil-A Bowl joins the College Football Playoffs next year will be its 17th straight sellout – a streak only exceeded by the Rose Bowl. Follow our scouts Selected Chick-fil-A Bowl representatives will be tweeting from some of the biggest ACC and SEC games each weekend, giving followers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the team selection process. For up-to- the-minute updates from across the country, follow @chickfilabowl on Twitter. The Chick-fil-A Bowl is also on Instagram, and we'll be sharing photos from our trips. Just look for @chickfilabowl. Team Selection Blog Want to know which ACC and SEC teams are on the Chick-fil-A Bowl’s radar each week? Be sure to visit www.chick-fil-abowl.com for weekly blog postings featuring insight into our selection process. About the Chick-fil-A Bowl Now in its 46th year, the Chick-fil-A Bowl has established itself as one of the nation’s elite bowl games with a string of 17 consecutive sellouts. The Chick-fil-A Bowl leads all other bowl games in charitable and scholarship contributions, and has disbursed more than $117.8 million in team payouts over its 45-year history. Other events under the Chick-fil-A Bowl brand include the Chick-fil-A Bowl Challenge charity golf tournament and the season-opening Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game. In April, the Chick-fil-A Bowl was selected to be a part of a group of six bowls to host the new College Football Playoff beginning in 2014 (Cotton, Fiesta, Orange, Rose, Sugar). Over the next 12 years, the Chick-fil-A Bowl will host a National Semifinal (#1 vs. #4 or #2 vs. #3) every 3 years – the first following the 2016 season. In the other 8 years, the Bowl will host top-ranked teams as assigned by the CFP Selection Committee.
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