Las Vegas Bowl moves to earlier kickoff time on Dec. 17
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Florida’s matchup with Oregon State in the 2022 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl has been moved to 2:30 p.m. ET / 11:30 a.m. PT with the game still taking place on Dec. 17 at Allegiant Stadium, ESPN Events has announced.
The game was originally scheduled to kick at 7:30 p.m. ET / 4:30 p.m. PT on ABC but was changed due to the Las Vegas Raiders game on Sunday (Dec. 18) being flexed to an earlier time, leaving a shorter window to prepare Allegiant Stadium for the NFL game following the Las Vegas Bowl.
This year is the Gators’ first appearance in the Las Vegas Bowl, which began in 1992 with 2022 representing the 31st year and the 30th edition of the event. It also marks the first meeting between the Gators and the Beavers. Oregon State represents Florida’s seventh opponent this season against a team ranked in the CFP Final Top 25.
Florida is making its 48th all-time bowl appearance, entering the matchup with an all-time record of 24-23 in previous bowl games. The Gators won three-straight bowl games from 2016-19 prior to falling to Oklahoma in the 2020 Cotton Bowl and to UCF in last year’s Gasparilla Bowl. From 2018-20, Florida played in three-consecutive New Year’s Six bowls.
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In other Florida football news
- Gators QB Anthony Richardson declares for the NFL Draft, will skip bowl game.
- UF starting defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. declares for the 2023 NFL Draft.
- Florida defensive tackle Jalen Lee put his name in the transfer portal Monday.
- Florida Gators offensive lineman Yousef Mugharbil enters the transfer portal.
- Florida reserve outside linebacker Chief Borders will enter the transfer portal.
UF recruiting roundup
- An ACC defensive line transfer has landed an offer from the Florida Gators staff.
- Five-star OT Samson Okunlola received a visit from the Gators staff on Monday.
- On3 Intel: Latest on elite 2024 quarterback DJ Lagway, who decides Wednesday.
- On3 top-30 prospect Jordan Hall raves about his official visit weekend at Florida.
- Florida continues to lead ahead of the decision from 4-star tackle Caden Jones.
- Four-star athlete Aaron Gates has his mind made up about his college decision.
- DL Kamran James is gearing up for his second Florida visit of the contact period.
- Gators wide receiver commit is set for an in-home visit from coach Billy Napier.
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