Tennessee Volunteers Take Outback Bowl Trophy, But Everyone Wins With A Free* Bloomin' Onion On January 2!

Bloomin' Onion fans let's hear it, stand up and show your spirit! At Outback Steakhouse, everyone can join in and celebrate the Tennessee Volunteers' 2016 Outback Bowl win with free* Bloomin' Onion appetizers nationwide. Simply say "Outback Bowl" to your server on Jan. 2 to get in on the action and receive the offer, valid with any purchase.

"The Outback Bowl has one of the nation's boldest rivalries and fans can get pretty competitive," said Outback Steakhouse President, Jeff Smith. "At Outback, everyone is a winner - whether you were cheering alongside SEC's Bloomin' Onion Man or The Big 10's Coconut Shrimp Girl today, we all have a reason to celebrate tomorrow with free Bloomin' Onions!"

The BIG Ten and SEC have faced off all season long on the road to the Outback Bowl, and it's been a battle of Bloomin' Onion Man and Coconut Shrimp Girl, captured in a series of videos at OutbackRivalry.com. As the season finale, fans around the nation tuned in to the 21 st annual Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa to see who would be victorious when another year of the nation's Boldest Rivalry reached its conclusion. The Volunteers team Bloomin' Onion took the 2016 Outback Bowl trophy, defeating the Wildcats 45 - 6.

In the days leading up to the Outback Bowl, Outback Steakhouse hostedawelcome dinner in Tampa to help both teamsbeefup for the big game. The Cats andVolsatemore than 5,000pounds of food including:750pounds of steak,750pounds of chicken,900pounds of ribsand 1,200 pounds of cheesecake - not to mention the countless ordersof Bloomin' Onion and Coconut Shrimp appetizers!

This year marks Outback's fourth-annual nationwide Outback Bowl appetizer giveaway. After the Big Ten's Wisconsin Badgers took home the trophy last year, Outback Steakhouse restaurants gave away more than 75,000 coconut shrimp appetizers to guests across the country.

To find a location near you or for more information about Outback Steakhouse, please visit www.Outback.com, www.facebook.com/outback or follow us on Twitter @Outback. For information on this year's Outback Bowl, please visit www.Outback.com/Bowl.

*Valid with any purchase on 1-2-2016 only.While supplies last. Prices, product participation and restaurant hours may vary by location.Not valid with other discount, coupon or offer.

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