By this time, I was a senior at the University, and we were facing Notre Dame in an epic championship battle in the old New Orleans Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Eve.

Source: https://yellowhammernews.com/steve-flowers-the-shorty-price-story/

Kelly was the MVP of the 2016 Sugar Bowl where his Rebels defeated Oklahoma State, 48-20, as he threw for four touchdowns – three of then to Laquon Treadwell.

Source: https://www.wgmd.com/former-nfl-qb-college-star-leads-cfl-teams-awesome-dinner-touchdown-celebration/

NEW ORLEANS -- Bryce Young's decision to opt in to the Sugar Bowl only enhanced his chances of cashing in as a pro.

Source: https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20221231/young-throws-for-5-tds-as-alabama-wins-sugar-bowl-45-20

“That whole situation, it was a mistake,” Burton said after Alabama’s Sugar Bowl win over Kansas State, per the Knoxville News Sentinel.

Source: https://www.si.com/college/2023/01/01/alabama-jermaine-burton-addresses-on-field-incident-woman-tennessee

The Green Wave have already matched the FBS record after going 2-10 last year, and can make it an unprecedented 10-win improvement in their most significant bowl since the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day 1940.

Source: https://www.mymotherlode.com/sports/college-sports-general-news/2905323/usc-taking-step-to-what-used-to-be-in-cotton-bowl-vs-tulane.html

Two seasons later, Longhorns quarterback Sam Ehlinger pumped it up again with his exuberant “We’re baaaack!” after Texas thumped Georgia in the 2019 Sugar Bowl.

Source: https://wtop.com/ncaa-football/2023/12/meme-no-more-texas-is-back-and-playing-for-a-national-championship-with-huskies-on-deck-in-cfp-semi/