Did you know James Franklin's last game before heading to Penn State was in the Birmingham Bowl? Coach Franklin led Vandy to a 24-15 overall record in his three seasons at VU, which was capped off with a 9-4 record in 2013 that ended in a 41-24 Birmingham Bowl win over Houston!

Only 170 days until the 19th Birmingham Bowl! Go ahead and mark your calendars and spend the latter part of the holiday season with us.

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It's time for a little midweek flashback! On Jan. 8, 2011, Tino Sunseri, the current quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator for UCLA, led Pitt to a 27-10 win over Kentucky in the fifth-ever Birmingham Bowl. Pitt would return to the Bowl each of the next two seasons!

Did you know the Ramblin' Wreck has led GT onto the field for every home game since 1961? Also, freshmen are forbidden to touch the 1930 Ford Model A! Football is home to some of the greatest traditions in sports, and the Birmingham Bowl is fortunate to share those traditions!

Starting this Saturday with a throwback to the 10th anniversary of the Bowl on Dec. 30, 2015, Auburn defeated Memphis in front of the largest crowd in Bowl history. On a rainy day inside Legion Field, 59,430 fans attended, generating over $22 million in economic impact!