Iowa Fan Guide to Tampa for the ReliaQuest Bowl

Iowa fan guide to Tampa for the ReliaQuest Bowl

Iowa football is set to make its 38th bowl game appearance and its seventh appearance in the ReliaQuest Bowl, formerly known as the Outback Bowl, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa,  Florida.  Here are some of the top places for fans to visit while in the Sunshine State: Dining Cuban cuisine has a large presence in Tampa, and one of the top Cuban restaurants sits just 15 minutes away from Raymond James Stadium. Located at 801 Water Street –off th…

Vanderbilt and Iowa match up in the ReliaQuest Bowl

The ReliaQuest Bowl will feature the Vanderbilt Commodores and the Iowa Hawkeyes.

The ReliaQuest Bowl’s $1.2B Impact on Tampa Bay

For Jim McVay, president and CEO of the ReliaQuest Bowl, the purpose of the game is simple. “Our job is to create an economic impact in the Tampa Bay Area,” McVay said. According to figures previously released by the bowl organization, the ReliaQuest Bowl economic impact has reached an estimated $1.2 billion over time. That mandate explains why bowl games exist and why cities compete to host them. Long before college football became a national m…