Visiting New Orleans? Don't Forget Your Sugar Bowl Tickets During New Years

Every year since 1935 New Orleans, Louisiana has played host to the Sugar Bowl. One of the longest running college football games and a part of the recent Bowl Championship Series games, it has the prestige that cannot be matched in most college football venues. With the exception of the Rose Bowl, it is the longest running post season football game. Before the arrival of the BCS the game has traditionally been the home of the Southeast Conference champion versus an at large major college team. With the exception of the years when the national championship game the game still features the SEC champion.

The greatest teams in college football history have played in this game. Its reputation as one of the grandest games in the country is well deserved. Even when the game is not the national championship game it still offers one of the best match ups of the year. For this reason, Sugar Bowl tickets are always red hot.

Because it's played in New Orleans, the off-the-field activities surpasses any event in the country. More than a few fans over the years have been lost in the magic of New Orleans.

In the 2 years that the game has been the national championship game the winners have been the Florida State University Seminoles in 2000 and the Louisiana State University Tigers in 2004.

Some of the most historic names in college football history have made their way through New Orleans. The list of players is endless but includes, Warrick Dunn of the Florida State University Seminoles, Jerome Bettis from the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, Dan Marino of the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, and Bo Jackson of the University of Auburn. These are just a few of the most recent alumni. The number of players who went on to play for the NFL is too long to mention here.

The admission cost to a major BCS college football game can be staggering. Depending on the kind of seats you want you could spend anywhere from upwards of $100 for tickets. Consider also the other expenses associated with attending the game. For those who want to experience the best that college football has to offer, there is no better place than in New Orleans. For some fans the price would not be high just for bragging rights to say that they've been to the Sugar Bowl.