Champs Sports Bowl set for Dec. 27

ORLANDO, FLORIDA - The Champs Sports Bowl will be played Dec. 27, the first time since moving to Orlando four years ago that the game comes after Christmas.<br> <br> ``This is an exciting occasion in the development of this bowl,&#39;&#39; Florida Citrus Sports president George Nahas said Thursday. ``We anticipate better attendance and, in turn, higher economic impact for the central Florida community.&#39;&#39;<br> <br> The Champs Sports Bowl, televised nationally by ESPN, will match up teams from the ACC and Big 12. Last year, on Dec. 21, Georgia Tech defeated Syracuse 51-14.<br> <br> Nahas added that with the Capital One Bowl, traditionally played on New Year&#39;s Day, Florida Citrus Sports can create a ``Football Festival&#39;&#39; between the two holidays.<br> <br> This coming season the Capital One Bowl will be played on Jan. 2, because New Year&#39;s Day falls on a Sunday.