2017 Camping World Bowl: What To Know Before You Go

ORLANDO, FL – While it may have gone through several name changes since it moved to Orlando, the 2017 Camping World Bowl once again will provide an excellent opening act for the Citrus Bowl.

In a game that receives the first pick from the ACC and the second pick from the Big 12, the 2017 Camping World Bowl will see the Oklahoma State Cowboys taking on the Virginia Tech Hokies.

Here’s what visiting fans and area residents need to know before you go to the 2017 Camping World Bowl:

Date and Time

The 2017 Camping World Bowl is scheduled to kick off on Thursday, Dec. 28 at 5:15 p.m.

Location

The Camping World Bowl will take place at Camping World Stadium (formerly known as the Citrus Bowl), 1 Citrus Bowl Place in Orlando.

Directions and Parking

For information on public parking and driving directions to the stadium lots, visit http://campingworldbowl.com/parking/.

Tickets

Tickets to the 2017 Camping World Bowl start at $40 for standard tickets, but are on sale on the secondary market for much less. Oklahoma State is located on the west sideline while Virginia Tech will be on the East sideline. To purchase tickets, visit http://campingworldbowl.com/tickets/.

Teams

The 2017 Camping World Bowl will feature two teams seeking to reach double-digit wins for the season.

No. 22 Virginia Tech (9-3, 5-3 ACC) flew high for the first half of the season, starting with a win against No. 22 West Virginia and only losing to No. 2 Clemson. The Hokies faltered a bit during the stretch, dropping two straight games to Miami and Georgia Tech, but finished the year strong, including a hard-fought 10-0 win over rival Virginia.

No. 17 Oklahoma State (9-3, 6-3 Big 12) had a similar season to Virginia Tech. The Cowboys lost only one game to TCU in their first eight games before dropping two of three to Oklahoma and Kansas State.

Camping World Bowl events

Starting Wednesday, Dec. 27, the Camping World Bowl will host several public and private events for fans, including pep rallies and the band parade. Click here for more information on the 2017 Camping World Bowl Events.

For more information, visit www.campingworldbowl.com.

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