Gasparilla Bowl 2021: UCF vs Florida Date, Time, TV, Weather & History for NCAAF Game

Updated: Sep 10, 5:00pm UTC

College football bowl season is finally here. One intriguing matchup this year is the Gasparilla Bowl, which will pit the UCF Knights against the Florida Gators.

Gasparilla Bowl 2021

Here's everything you need to know about the 2021 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl.

Gasparilla Bowl Date

The 2021 Gasparilla Bowl will take place on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021.

Gasparilla Bowl Time

This year's Gasparilla Bowl kicks off at 7 p.m. ET on Dec. 23.

Gasparilla Bowl TV

The 2021 Gasparilla Bowl will air on ESPN.

Gasparilla Bowl Location

UCF and Florida will square off at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, FL.

Gasparilla Bowl Weather

The forecast for Tampa on Thursday calls for a high of 70 degrees sunny skies.

Gasparilla Bowl History

The Gasparilla Bowl has been played since 2008. It has featured teams from the Big East, Conference USA and ACC.

UCF has appeared in this bowl four previous times. They are 2-2 in the Gasparilla Bowl, most recently defeating Marshall 48-25 in 2019, the last time this bowl was played.

Florida has never appeared in the Gasparilla Bowl. They lost to Oklahoma 55-20 in the 2020 Cotton Bowl, their last bowl game appearance.

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