TaxSlayer.com is taking the show on the road this year. In an effort to help promote the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl and to reach campuses across the country, we have launched the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl Road Tour. The TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl Road Tour will travel the Southeast this fall in promotion of the New Year’s Day bowl game. The TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl bus will make eight stops at SEC football games offering students the opportunity to win a $10,000 scholarship courtesy of TaxSlayer.com. The scholarship contest will require students to submit a photo showcasing their game day attire, enthusiasm and team spirit! One student per campus will win a $1,000 scholarship and the chance to compete for the $10,000 grand prize. Beginning Monday, September 10th, you can visit www.taxslayerplayer.com to view photos from the road and to cast your vote for the TaxSlayer Player! We will be visiting a different college campus every week with prize giveaways and promotions. Make sure to review the schedule below and visit the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl Road Tour when it visits a town close to you. • Texas A&M University – 8/7-8/8 • Louisiana State University – 8/14-/15 • Mississippi State University – 9/21-9/22 • Auburn University – 10/5-10/6 • University of Florida – 10/19-10/20 • University of Georgia – 11/2-11/3 • University of South Carolina – 11/16-11/17 We believe college football fans remain some of the most passionate in all of sports. That is, without a doubt, the main reason that we have chosen to continue to integrate ourselves within the sport. Whether you are a Bulldogs fan, a Tiger, a Trojan, or a Wolverine, your dedication to your team is undoubtedly strong. College football unites the country in a way that few other sports can. So, as the season kicks off, many of you may be looking for the best sources to stay up to date on news and schedules. Without a doubt, my favorite site for finding football schedules is www.thefootballschedule.com. They show the schedules in a graphic format that makes it very easy to keep up with every team. For news, www.espn.com has always been number one. But, don’t forget to check out newcomer www.sportsonearth.com. And, without a doubt, make sure you enter weekly contests and more at www.gatorbowl.com or www.taxslayerplayer.com.

As part of our new title sponsorship with the Gator Bowl, TaxSlayer.com developed a new contest in November during the final 2011 college football push – ‘TaxSlayer Player’. By providing a means for these fanatics to share their college game day rituals, fans were encouraged to load their photos and videos on the contest website and have their friends and family vote for them. During Round 1, the last four weeks of the college football season were featured, weekly photo and video winners were selected, along with two overall winners; each for photo and video submissions. Following the announcement of the Florida Gators and Ohio State Buckeyes as the 2012 participating teams in the TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl, fans of these teams were encouraged to participate in the ‘TaxSlayer Player - Road to the Bowl’. The final leg of the contest, held for one week, garnered 779 votes for the 7 videos submitted and 1,713 votes for 39 photos. The participating school winners were Korin of Florida and Joey of Ohio State; who were treated to the ultimate VIP experience during the 2012 Bowl weekend. With their participation in the Gator Bowl Parade, the Tailgate Party and pre-game festivities, the text-to-vote campaign was in high gear. During half time of the Bowl on January 2, 2012, the winner was announced on the field for all to witness. Over 1,100 votes were texted to help declare Joey the ‘2012 TaxSlayer Player of the Game’ – of which this Ohio State Buckeyes fan was elated to learn. TaxSlayer.com wishes to thank those who participated and voted in this inaugural contest and looks forward to the 2012-2013 college football season! Check out all the ‘Road to the Bowl’ finalists at roadtothebowl.taxslayerplayer.com.