All scoring came in the opening half as the Wolfpack scored the game’s first 24 points. NC State LB Caden Fordham is first defensive player to be named Gasparilla Bowl MVP Dec. 19, 2025 TAMPA, FLA. – The Wolfpack of NC State jumped out to an early 24-0 lead and defeated the University of Memphis Tigers, 31-7, in the 17th annual Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. NC State (8-5, 4-4 ACC) wasted no time taking control of the game, driving 75 yards in seven plays on the opening drive of the game to take a 7-0 [...]
READ MORETickets On Sale Now Tampa, Fla. (December 7, 2025) - The Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl has announced that the Memphis Tigers (8-4), representing the American Conference, and the NC State Wolfpack (7-5) from the Atlantic Coast Conference have accepted invitations to compete in this year’s game. The 17th edition of the bowl game presented by the United States Air Force will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Friday, December 19, at 2:30 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN. “We’re excited to return to Raymond James Stadium as the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl continues [...]
READ MORETickets On Sale Now Tampa, Fla. (December 7, 2025) - The Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl has announced that the Memphis Tigers (8-4), representing the American Conference, and the NC State Wolfpack (7-5) from the Atlantic Coast Conference have accepted invitations to compete in this year’s game. The 17th edition of the bowl game presented by the United States Air Force will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Friday, December 19, at 2:30 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN. “We’re excited to return to Raymond James Stadium as the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl continues [...]
READ MOREKickoff Set for 2:30 PM ET and Broadcast Live on ESPN Tampa, Fla. (June 5, 2025) - The Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl is set to take place at Raymond James Stadium on Friday, December 19, at 3:30 PM ET. Owned and operated by ESPN Events, the game will be broadcast live on ESPN and will feature two teams selected from a diverse pool, including the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and American Athletic Conference (AAC). Last year's Gasparilla Bowl showcased a dominant performance by the Florida Gators, who defeated the Tulane Green Wave 33–8. Freshman quarterback DJ [...]
READ MOREGators Hold Green Wave to Fewest Total Yards in Gasparilla Bowl History; Lagway passes for a bowl record 305 yards to earn MVP Honors Dec. 20, 2024 TAMPA, FLA. – The Florida Gators combined a record-setting defensive performance and an explosive passing game to defeat the Tulane Green Wave, 33-8, in the 16th edition of the Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl on Friday evening at Raymond James Stadium. Holding the Green Wave scoreless until the final minute of the game, the Gators also limited Tulane to a Gasparilla Bowl record low of 194 total yards. In addition, Florida set a [...]
READ MORETickets On Sale Now Tampa, Fla. (December 8, 2024) - The Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl has announced that the Tulane Green Wave (9-4) representing the American Athletic Conference and the University of Florida Gators (7-5) from the Southeastern Conference and have accepted invitations to compete in this year’s game. The 16th edition of the bowl game will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla., on Friday, December 20 at 3:30 p.m. ET and will air on ESPN2. The game is a key lead-in to the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. "We are thrilled to welcome the Florida [...]
READ MOREThe new partnership lets fans share their voices on game day while giving back to the Gasparilla Bowl Gives Back Initiative Tampa, Fla. (November 11, 2024) - The 2024 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl is thrilled to announce its newest partnership with Reddit CFB (/r/CFB), the home of college football on Reddit, as the 2024 "Official Fan Voice of the Game." This landmark collaboration celebrates fan engagement, bringing a unique level of interaction to one of the most anticipated games of the college football postseason as a key lead-in to the first-ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Owned and operated by ESPN [...]
READ MOREOrganizers also announce the renewed commitment of Union Home Mortgage as the event’s Title Sponsor Tampa, Fla. (June 6, 2024) - The Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl is set to take place at Raymond James Stadium on Friday, December 20, at 3:30 pm ET. Owned and operated by ESPN Events, the game will be broadcast live on ESPN and will feature two teams selected from a diverse pool, including the Southeastern Conference (SEC), Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), and American Athletic Conference (AAC). Along with announcing the game date, the Gasparilla Bowl is proud to announce that it has extended [...]
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