2012 TAXSLAYER.com Gator Bowl Preview

Match-up: Ohio State vs. Florida

Date/Time: January 2, 2012/noon CT

Location: Jacksonville, FL (EverBank Field)

Bowl Life: 67 years

Line: Florida by 2

National TV/Radio: ESPN2 (HD)/SiriusXM 91

Breaking Down the Teams:

Ohio State Buckeyes-

2011 Record: 6-6 (3-5 Big Ten)

School Bowl Record: 19-23

Appearances at the Gator Bowl (0-1: Last: 1978)

Last Bowl Game: 2011 Sugar Bowl (Ohio State 31, Arkansas 26)

Florida Gators-

2011 Record: 6-6 (3-5 SEC)

School Bowl Record: 19-19

Appearances at the Gator Bowl (6-2; Last: 1992)

Last Bowl Game: 2010 Outback Bowl (Florida 37, Penn State 24)

Game Notes: Rematch of the 2007 BCS National Championship

Prediction: Florida