{"id":81344,"date":"2025-12-09T05:07:15","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T05:07:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/81344\/"},"modified":"2025-12-09T05:07:15","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T05:07:15","slug":"what-tx-teams-have-played-in-the-orange-bowl-before-texas-tech","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/81344\/","title":{"rendered":"What TX Teams Have Played in the Orange Bowl Before Texas Tech?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unless you live under a rock, you know that the Texas Tech Red Raiders earned their spot in the Orange Bowl after defeating the BYU Cougars<\/a> on December 6 with a blowout score of 34-7.\u00a0Texas Tech now secured their first-ever Big 12 Championship, and fans around the state went wild.<\/p>\n

This begs the question: What actually is the Orange Bowl and how many times have Texas <\/a>teams made it to this illustrious game in years past?<\/p>\n

What is the Orange Bowl?<\/p>\n

For anyone unaware, the Orange Bowl is an annual, post-season college football game hosted in South Florida at Hard Rock Stadium<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0How Snacking Habits Enhance The Sports Viewing Experience In Lubbock<\/a><\/p>\n

According to the Orange Bowl website<\/a>, it began in 1935 as a means of boosting the South Florida economy. It all started with a committee that wanted to generate tourism through the sunshine state.<\/p>\n

Today, there are over 1,000 Orange Bowl Ambassadors who freely offer their time to help the annual football game look its best.<\/p>\n

Texas Teams In Orange Bowl History<\/p>\n

Here are all of the Texas teams that have played at the Orange Bowl<\/a> since its creation in 1935:<\/p>\n

1942 – Georgia defeated Texas Christian University, 40-261944 – Louisiana State defeated Texas A&M, 19-141949 – University of Texas defeated Georgia, 41-281952 – Georgia Tech defeated Baylor, 17-141965 – University of Texas defeated Alabama, 21-172021 – Texas A&M defeated North Carolina, 41-27<\/p>\n

Texas Tech’s appearance at the Orange Bowl in 2026 not only marks their first time in university history<\/a>\u00a0but also the most recent time in five years that a Texas\u00a0college made the cut.<\/p>\n

Read More:\u00a0A Century of Pride and Tradition: Texas Tech University Origins<\/a>When to Watch the 2026 Orange Bowl<\/p>\n

The 2026 College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami will take place on Thursday, January 1 at 11 a.m. (CT).<\/p>\n

Tickets can be purchased from the Orange Bowl website<\/a>, and they range in prices from $266 to well over $3,000.<\/p>\n

Happy watching!<\/p>\n

Popular Texas Tech Football Gameday Snacks<\/p>\n

What happens when it’s game day in Lubbock and you don’t know what you want to snack on as you cheer the Red Raider football team? You’re in luck! Here are some common responses to that very question.<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Nick<\/p>\n

The Five Texas Christmas Gifts That Will Land You In Hot Water<\/p>\n

Lists are long, and some items are trouble. Discover the five gift you must never buy in the Lone Star State for Christmas!<\/p>\n

Gallery Credit: Tommy Paradise, Townsquare Media, Canva<\/p>\n

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