Sugar Bowl facts for kids
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| Stadium | Mercedes-Benz Superdome |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Previous stadiums | Tulane Stadium (1934–1974) Georgia Dome (2006) |
| Previous locations | Atlanta, Georgia (2006) |
| Operated | 1935–present |
| Conference tie-ins | SEC (unofficial 1935–1975, official 1976–present) Big 12 (2015–present) |
| Payout | US$17 million per team (As of 2014[update]) |
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Sugar Bowl (1935–1987)
USF&G Sugar Bowl (1988–1995) Nokia Sugar Bowl (1996–2006) |
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| 2018 season matchup | |
| Georgia vs. Texas (Texas 28–21) | |
| 2019 season matchup | |
| Baylor vs. Georgia (Georgia 26–14) | |
The Sugar Bowl is a big college football game played every year in New Orleans, Louisiana. It's one of the oldest bowl games, starting on January 1, 1935. Only the Rose Bowl Game is older. The Sugar Bowl is a major event where top college teams compete.
The game was first played at Tulane Stadium. In 1975, it moved to the Superdome. In 2006, after Hurricane Katrina damaged New Orleans, the game was played in Atlanta at the Georgia Dome. Since 2007, Allstate has been the main sponsor, so it's officially called the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
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History of the Sugar Bowl
The Sugar Bowl has a long and interesting history. It started in 1935 and quickly became one of the most important college football games. Over the years, many famous teams and players have competed in it.
Where the Game is Played
The Sugar Bowl has called two main stadiums home. For many years, it was played at Tulane Stadium. This stadium was a classic outdoor venue. In 1975, the game moved indoors to the Superdome. The Superdome is a huge dome stadium, perfect for big events.
In 2006, there was a special situation. Because of damage from Hurricane Katrina, the game had to move. It was played that year in Atlanta, Georgia, at the Georgia Dome. This was the only time the Sugar Bowl wasn't played in New Orleans.
Sponsors Over the Years
Big companies often help pay for and promote major sports events. The Sugar Bowl has had a few different sponsors:
- From 1988 to 1995, USF&G Financial Services was the sponsor.
- From 1996 to 2006, Nokia sponsored the game.
- Since 2007, Allstate Insurance has been the main sponsor. This is why it's now called the Allstate Sugar Bowl.
Sugar Bowl and College Football Conferences
The Sugar Bowl has a special connection with the Southeastern Conference (SEC). For a long time, an SEC team almost always played in the Sugar Bowl. This was true even when the SEC had a team in New Orleans, Tulane University. Another Louisiana team, LSU, is still in the SEC today.
How Teams Are Chosen
The way teams are chosen for the Sugar Bowl has changed over time. In the past, it often featured an SEC team playing against a top team from other conferences like the Big Eight or Southwest Conference.
Today, the Sugar Bowl is part of the "New Year's Six" bowls. These are the six most important bowl games in college football. They include the Rose, Orange, Cotton, Peach, and Fiesta bowls.
College Football Playoff Role
Every few years, the Sugar Bowl hosts a semifinal game for the College Football Playoff. This is where the top four teams in the country play to see who goes to the national championship. The Sugar Bowl hosted these playoff games after the 2014 and 2017 seasons.
In other years, when it's not a playoff semifinal, the Sugar Bowl usually features the best available teams from the SEC and the Big 12. This is similar to how the Rose Bowl matches up teams from the Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences.
National Championship Games
Before the College Football Playoff, there was something called the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). The Sugar Bowl hosted the BCS National Championship Game twice, in 2000 and 2004. For a while, the national championship game rotated among the big bowl games.
Images for kids
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Sugar Bowl in Tulane Stadium in the 1940s
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Superdome for the 2005 Sugar Bowl
See also
In Spanish: Sugar Bowl para niños
