After Northwestern earned its first trip to the Vrbo Citrus Bowl since 1997, Pat Fitzgerald addressed the media to express his and his team’s excitement to make the trip down to Orlando on New Year’s Day. Here’s what the Wildcats’ coach had to say.

Pat Fitzgerald

On earning a spot in the Citrus Bowl: I appreciate the opportunity to be out with everybody tonight want to thank Steve Hogan, the committee, all the staff, the volunteers, everybody that makes this amazing, amazing Vrbo Citrus Bowl such a special event.