UCF, Ball State to Square off in Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl

On Saturday, Dec. 21 the University of Central Florida will take on Ball State inside Tropicana Field at the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl.

Thousands of University of Central Florida grads reside in the Tampa Bay area and on Dec. 21, those alumni can watch their alma mater play in the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg at Tropicana Field against Ball State.  The bowl matchup, which will be televised live on ESPN at 7:30 p.m., was announced Sunday. The UCF Knights are from Conference USA and the Ball State Cardinals are from the Mid-American Conference.  "We’re looking forward to having UCF back in our bowl this year,” said Brett Dulaney, Executive Director of the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg in a news release. “We had a terrific experience with them in 2009 and because of our location many of their alumni and fans were able to easily come over and enjoy a great bowl …

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Charles Schelle

9:41 am on Wednesday, December 5, 2012

Chirp, chirp! Go Cards! ('06)   more ›

St. Petersburg Is the Clear Winner in the Beef 'O' Brady's College Bowl at the Trop

The Cardinals come back to beat Southern Miss, but the nonstop pre-game activities were just as fun and allowed St. Pete to highlight what the city has to offer. Here are more photos from the events!

The five day festival known as the Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl concluded last Tuesday night when the Louisville Cardinals defeated the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles, 31-28, at Tropicana Field. But for the city of St. Petersburg, the lingering effects from hosting thousands of fans and alumni may well be felt for years to come. The events leading up to the bowl were nearly as important to fans as the game itself. They allowed for St. Petersburg to show off the activities and climate that has lured visitors to the city for generations. A pre-game dance contest between the football teams also drew national attention when the players nearly game to blows over who had the better steps and rhythm. There were no clear winners, when state troopers …

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Brad Beard

9:46 am on Wednesday, January 5, 2011

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The Golden Eagles Have Landed as Pre-Game Tailgating Party Starts in Downtown St. Pete

Fans and alumni of Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles gather to celebrate their team outside the Tropicana stadium in St. Petersburg.

The music blared. Food and beverages were consumed at an alarming rate. Kickoff was hours away. But the real action was well under way, as tail-gaters celebrated outside the gates of the Trop, where the annual Beef o'Brady's Bowl was about to get started. While University of Louisville Cardinal fans clad in red dominated the Trop parking lot, the Southern Miss Golden Eagle supporters flocked to Ferg's bar across the street. A large contingent of the USM Alumni Association enjoyed the pre-game activities, fueled by wings and beer. Sgt. John Holland and his wife Mary from Philadelphia, Miss., said they came to downtown St. Petersburg to support their team and soak up the sights. "This area is beautiful," Mary raved.  Her husband, a handgun …

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St. Pete Beach Bash Ends After Tempers Flare Between Teams

During a poolside dance contest between Louisville and Southern Miss football players, banter got a little too heated, prompting State Troopers to show up and the party to end early.

Events leading to the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl are supposed to be fun-filled activities for the teams, their families and fans to participate in. The players and spectators relax before the big day and enjoy the sights and surroundings that come with being invited to a bowl game. Try telling that to the players from Louisville and Southern Mississippi. At the Beach Bash Sunday afternoon at the Tradewinds Island Resort in St. Pete Beach, hot tempers outweighed the cool temperatures as the event was halted prematurely when players from the competing teams nearly came to blows during a "friendly" poolside dance competition. "Someone said something disrespectful, did a little jawing after the dance contest… it's all good," said Louisville …

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10 Things to Know About St. Pete's College Bowl Classic

The annual college bowl game feels like a St. Pete tradition, but actually it is only three years old. Here are some facts to impress friends and better appreciate the bowl.

The Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl, St. Petersburg's annual NCAA bowl game, takes place on Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Tropicana Field. The game will feature the University of Southern Mississippi Eagles taking on the Louisville Cardinals. Last year over 28,000 spectators attended the contest between Rutgers and Central Florida, many of them fans of each school and visitors to the Tampa Bay area. All those tourists coming to our sunsplashed 'Burg means an influx of dollars to the local economy. There also will be plenty of activities and events for visitors as well as locals to participate in. Here's a primer of 10 things you need to know about the Beef 'O' Brady's Bowl to help get you ready for the big game. 1.    Bowl Game by Another Name:   The game …

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