2011 Champs Sports Bowl Preview

Match-up: Florida State vs. Notre Dame

Date/Time: December 29, 2011/4:30pm CT

Location: Orlando, FL (Citrus Bowl)

Bowl Life: 22 years

Line: Florida State by 3

National TV/Radio: ESPN (HD)/SiriusXM 84

Breaking Down the Teams:

Florida State Seminoles-

2011 Record: 8-4 (5-3 ACC)

School Bowl Record: 24-14-2

Appearances at the Champs Sports Bowl (2-0; Last: 2008)

Last Bowl Game: 2010 Chick-Fil-A Bowl (Florida State 26, South Carolina 17)

Notre Dame Fighting Irish-

2011 Record: 8-4 (0-0 Independent)

School Bowl Record: 15-15

Appearances at the Champs Sports Bowl (none)

Last Bowl Game: 2010 Sun Bowl (Notre Dame 33, Miami Fl. 17)

Game Notes: Notre Dame’s first appearance at Champs Sports Bowl

Prediction: Florida State