Who are the referees for Tulane vs Florida? Officials for Gasparilla Bowl explored
The Tulane Green Wave and Florida Gators will be facing off in the Gasparilla Bowl on Dec. 20 at 3:30 pm ET. The Green Wave arrive at the game with a 9-4 record after losing the American Athletic Conference Championship Game against Army. Florida finished the regular season at 7-5.
The Green Wave (9-4, 71 in the AAC) limped to the finish line and struggled to stop the Memphis Tigers and Army Black Knights. The Gators (7-5, 4-4 in the SEC) finished off strong, with three wins to close out the season.
Florida leads the head-to-head series against Tulane with a 13-6-2 record. The Gators arrive on an 11-game winning streak versus Tulane. The Green Wave last beat their opponent in 1946.
These are the referees assigned for the matchup, as well as the players to watch in the game taking place in Tampa, Florida.
Who are the referees assigned for the Tulane Green Wave vs Florida Gators in the Gasparilla Bowl?
Head Referee: Matt Packowski
Matt Packowski and his crew will officiate the Gasparilla Bowl between the Green Wave and the Gators. The crew comes from the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They have been assigned as a neutral crew, having no relation to the AAC or SEC.
- Umpire: Dan Montgomery
- Head Linesman: Marc Shield
- Line Judge: Brett Carpenter
- Field Judge: Jim Wojcikiewicz
- Side Judge: Jared Flesch
- Back Judge: Chris Curry
- Center Judge: Darren Haas
- Alternate: Billy D. Williams
- Replay Official: Jason Boykin
- Clock Operator: Kendall Miller
Players to watch in the Gasparilla Bowl
Both teams arrived at Tampa in a very different fashion. While Tulane finished with a better record, they lost their last two games, including a 35-14 loss to Army. The Gators finished just over .500 but have won three straight games, including home upsets over LSU and Ole Miss. These are each team's players to watch.
Ty Thompson, Quarterback, Tulane Green Wave
With top transfer quarterback Darian Mensah off to Duke via the transfer portal, Ty Thompson will start the Gasparilla Bowl for the Green Wave. Thompson has thrown 11 passes all year, but he was a 5-star recruit when he landed at Oregon. He has passed for 74 yards and two touchdowns in spot duty.
DJ Lagway, Quarterback, Florida Gators
After starting the season on the bench Lagway has sparked the Gators' offense. He was at the helm during the three-game winning streak, passing for five touchdowns and two interceptions in those three matchups. The freshman has passed for 1,610 yards, 11 touchdowns, and seven interceptions this season.