2022 Citrus Bowl
The 2022 Citrus Bowl is a college football bowl game that will be played on January 1, 2022, with kickoff scheduled for 1:00 p.m. EST on ABC.[3] It will be the 76th edition of the Citrus Bowl, and will be one of the 2021–22 bowl games concluding the 2021 FBS football season. Sponsored by Vrbo, a vacation rental marketplace owned by the HomeAway division of Expedia, the game will be officially known as the Vrbo Citrus Bowl.
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| 76th Citrus Bowl | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date | January 1, 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Season | 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Camping World Stadium | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Orlando, Florida | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | Kentucky by 2.5[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Jeff Heaser (ACC)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | ABC ESPN Radio | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | ABC: Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline) ESPN Radio: Marc Kestecher (play-by-play), Ben Hartsock (analyst) & Taylor Davis (sideline) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Teams
In the first meeting between the two programs, the game will feature the Kentucky Wildcats of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten Conference. Both teams received and accepted invitations on Sunday, December 5.[4]
Kentucky Wildcats
The Wildcats enter the Citrus Bowl with a 9–3 record (5–3 SEC) and a No. 22 ranking in the final CFP poll. Kentucky is making its second Citrus Bowl appearance (2019).
Iowa Hawkeyes
The Hawkeyes, winners of the Big Ten West Division, enter the Citrus Bowl with a 10–3 record (7–2 B1G) and a No. 15 ranking in the final CFP poll. Iowa is making its second Citrus Bowl appearance (2005).
Game summary
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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| No. 22 Kentucky | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| No. 15 Iowa | - | - | - | - | 0 |
at Camping World Stadium • Orlando, Florida
- Date: Saturday, January 1, 2022
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Referee: Jeff Heaser
- TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
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Statistics
| Statistics | UK | IOWA |
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| Plays–yards | – | – |
| Rushes–yards | – | – |
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | –– | –– |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Kentucky | Passing | ||
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| Iowa | Passing | ||
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References
- Fawkes, Ben. "Odds for College Football Playoff, every bowl game". vsin.com. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- "2021-22 bowl officiating assignments". footballzebras.com. December 6, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- "2021 College Football Bowl Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- "Iowa, Kentucky Will Meet For The First Time In Citrus Bowl". Associated Press. December 5, 2021. Retrieved December 5, 2021.