Sugar Bowl Virginia vs Auburn
Nokia Sugar Bowl president William J. "Bill" Kearney III made the announcement Sunday along with Auburn athletic director David Housel and Virginia Tech athletic director Jim Weaver.
"We're proud to be able to celebrate another wonderful college football season by hosting teams of the caliber and tradition of Auburn and Virginia Tech," Kearney said. "Both institutions have represented themselves impeccably throughout the year and it is our good fortune to be able to welcome them to New Orleans and the Nokia Sugar Bowl later this month."
Formally accepting the invitations were the presidents of the two institutions, Dr. Edward R. Richardson of Auburn and Dr. Charles W. Steger of Virginia Tech.
"The Sugar Bowl is again proud to be the site for a game of champions - Auburn as the SEC winner and Virginia Tech as the ACC winner," said Bowl executive director Paul Hoolahan. "Both programs played at the highest level throughout the season, and the players and coaches from Auburn and Virginia Tech are to be congratulated for what they accomplished. We look forward to hosting the staff, players, alumni and fans from both schools for what promises to be another outstanding Nokia Sugar Bowl for all involved."
Auburn (12-0, 8-0 SEC) is 12-0 for the first time in school history and ranks No. 3 in the BCS rankings and No. 3 in both the Associated Press and ESPN/Coaches polls. The Tigers beat then-No. 15 ranked Tennessee, 38-28, in the SEC Championship game on Saturday for the automatic BCS conference bid. Auburn has reeled off 14 straight wins with its last loss coming at the hands of the University of Georgia, 26-7, in November 2003.
Virginia Tech (10-2, 7-1 ACC) has won eight straight and is ranked No. 8 in the BCS rankings and No. 9 in the AP and ESPN/Coaches polls. The Hokies, automatic BCS qualifiers as ACC champions, concluded their regular season facing former BIG EAST Conference rival and fellow ACC newcomer, Miami, 16-10, on Saturday.
"We're proud to be able to celebrate another wonderful college football season by hosting teams of the caliber and tradition of Auburn and Virginia Tech," Kearney said. "Both institutions have represented themselves impeccably throughout the year and it is our good fortune to be able to welcome them to New Orleans and the Nokia Sugar Bowl later this month."
Formally accepting the invitations were the presidents of the two institutions, Dr. Edward R. Richardson of Auburn and Dr. Charles W. Steger of Virginia Tech.
"The Sugar Bowl is again proud to be the site for a game of champions - Auburn as the SEC winner and Virginia Tech as the ACC winner," said Bowl executive director Paul Hoolahan. "Both programs played at the highest level throughout the season, and the players and coaches from Auburn and Virginia Tech are to be congratulated for what they accomplished. We look forward to hosting the staff, players, alumni and fans from both schools for what promises to be another outstanding Nokia Sugar Bowl for all involved."
Auburn (12-0, 8-0 SEC) is 12-0 for the first time in school history and ranks No. 3 in the BCS rankings and No. 3 in both the Associated Press and ESPN/Coaches polls. The Tigers beat then-No. 15 ranked Tennessee, 38-28, in the SEC Championship game on Saturday for the automatic BCS conference bid. Auburn has reeled off 14 straight wins with its last loss coming at the hands of the University of Georgia, 26-7, in November 2003.
Virginia Tech (10-2, 7-1 ACC) has won eight straight and is ranked No. 8 in the BCS rankings and No. 9 in the AP and ESPN/Coaches polls. The Hokies, automatic BCS qualifiers as ACC champions, concluded their regular season facing former BIG EAST Conference rival and fellow ACC newcomer, Miami, 16-10, on Saturday.
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