By Sanderson “Snuffy” Smith
The Wisconsin Badgers will meet the No. 13 LSU Tigers in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Jan. 1 in Tampa. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CT and will be televised live from Raymond James Stadium on ESPN2. For full ticket and travel details, view the information below.
Among Big Ten teams, only Wisconsin (22), Ohio State (12) and Iowa (11) have active bowl streaks of 10 or more seasons. UW has won 8 of its last 9 bowl games, dating to 2014. No FBS team has more bowl wins since (excluding the CFP National Championship).
The Badgers last played in the Tampa postseason game, then the Outback Bowl, in 2015. Wisconsin claimed an overtime victory over Auburn behind 251 rushing yards and three scores from Melvin Gordon. Wisconsin did play in Raymond James Stadium more recently, recording a 49-0 win over South Florida in the 2019 season opener.
With the Badgers meeti LSU in Tampa, the Badgers will eye their second-straight win over the Tigers. Wisconsin beat LSU at Lambeau field to begin the 2016 season. The sides have never met in a bowl game.
LSU, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels who is a finalist for four national awards and could be named a Heisman Trophy finalist on Dec. 4, holds a 9-3 record and 6-2 clip in SEC play this fall. LSU has won six of their final seven games this season and are ranked 13th in the final CFP poll.
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