Auburn, Minnesota to play in 2020 Outback Bowl

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – It’s official! The Auburn Tigers will take on the Minnesota Gophers in the 2020 Outback Bowl.

It’s #TampaBayTreasure official! @AuburnFootball vs @GopherFootball are headed to the 2020 Outback Bowl on New Year’s Day!

✨ #FootballInParadise hopes to see all you War Eagle & Gopher fans here on New Year’s Day, get your tickets now! 🏈🌴☀️👉https://t.co/J1aOrCFQh6 pic.twitter.com/Wa3EZHWOql

— Outback Bowl (@outbackbowl) December 8, 2019

The Outback Bowl made its announcement around 4:30 p.m. Sunday.

78 & sunny in Tampa Bay right now? Might just go to the beach while waiting for this announcement… ⏰🤔☀️🌴 #FootballInParadise #SelectionSunday

— Outback Bowl (@outbackbowl) December 8, 2019

The bowl game will take place on Jan. 1, 2020, in Raymond James Stadium in Tampa. Kickoff is at 1 p.m.

For more information on the Outback Bowl, click here.

To purchase tickets, click here.

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