Opening Kickoff Happy New Year! The College Football Bowl Season is now complete and what a season it was. The TV viewership numbers are still rolling in and they are strong. Excitement was everywhere and the successes of Bowl Season were evident. College football is thriving, and we were thrilled to stage both the PlayStation® Fiesta Bowl and Guaranteed Rate Bowl matchups. That gave us the opportunity to provide our legendary hospitality to our teams, fans, families, officials, alumni, partners and more. Thank you to our Yellow Jacket Committee, our army of volunteers and talented staff for their dedication and commitment!
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Oklahoma State Head Coach Mike Gundy said it best after the game and it reflects our mission: “The PlayStation Fiesta Bowl is first class. Everything involved is first class. The lodging, the facilities, the game day atmosphere, the way we’re treated – this is a once-in-a-lifetime event for everybody involved.” That followed a classic matchup in which the Cowboys overcame a 21-point deficit by scoring 30 straight points to pull out a 37-35 win over Notre Dame in the first-ever matchup between the schools. The game also broke 19 Fiesta Bowl records. Talk about starting off the New Year right! We talk about all that makes Bowl Season special. It’s a month-long event that includes visitors enjoying the amenities that Arizona has to offer, teams engaging with our Arizona nonprofits in community service, elite level college football and, ultimately, memories that last a lifetime. Later this year, Bowl Season will be abuzz with the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl along with another Big Ten/Big 12 contest in Downtown Phoenix. Mark your calendars to spend New Year’s Eve with us! Thank you for your support in helping the Fiesta Bowl serve our community across the board. We are Fiesta!
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