The Big Ten and SEC collide this Wednesday as the Iowa Hawkeyes take on the LSU Tigers in the 28th annual Outback Bowl. Today, however, is not that day. For today is Beach Day, as hordes of Hawkeye and LSU fans invade Clearwater Beach, Florida for a massive pep rally, of sorts. Check out some of the Twitter highlights below!
The King of Clearwater Beach has arrived
Love Iowa fans!! “@MurphyKeith: Just met the King of the beach. pic.twitter.com/yoNYVanyIp”
— John Bachman (@JohnBachmanWSB) December 30, 2013
Not much purple at Outback Bowl Beach Party. pic.twitter.com/9b9ithKeRt
— Keith Murphy (@MurphyKeith) December 30, 2013
Don’t mind the creepy dolphin
72 and sunny at the Clearwater beach party. Go Hawks!! # Outback Bowl #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/8YExVmxatl
— Eric Miklo (@ejmiklo) December 30, 2013
We are kind of adorable
Sun broke the clouds here at Clearwater Beach and the roar from Iowa fans was defeating. #LSU pic.twitter.com/plGIr7ic1Y
— Ross Dellenger (@DellengerAdv) December 30, 2013
Not exactly a snowman, but…. #americasbestbeaches #clearwaterbeachday #FootballinParadise @VSPC pic.twitter.com/b78Qdkd70r
— Outback Bowl (@outbackbowl) December 30, 2013
@Hawkize @HawkeyeNation @hasselESPN @IrrationalHawk @HS_BHGP @CycloneATH Iowa State Alumni 2005/2002. Go Hawks! pic.twitter.com/xB7sCCFxsE
— Evan[Bu] (@EvanBu) December 30, 2013
Iowa Hawkeye fans everywhere for “Beach Day”. @LSUfball @wafb pic.twitter.com/EKkJG8HXmM
— Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) December 30, 2013
Oh hey Hawkeye Marching Band — How’s it going?
#qctimes The Hawkeye Marching Band has made it to Clearwater Beach and Outback Bowl Beach Day. pic.twitter.com/rhHhUbGKcQ
— Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) December 30, 2013
The Hawkeyes marching band is performing on Beach Day in Clearwater. #outbackbowl @RegisterVisuals pic.twitter.com/TM2H7gt8jq
— Bryon Houlgrave (@bryonhoulgrave) December 30, 2013
#qctimes The Iowa spirit squad and Hawkeye Marching Band entertain at Outback Bowl Beach Day in Clearwater, Fla. pic.twitter.com/nHxlp21baH
— Steve Batterson (@sbatt79) December 30, 2013
Fair enough…
“@MurphyKeith: Not much purple at Outback Bowl Beach Party. pic.twitter.com/hFXnDJWqY0” probably because its not 10 degrees where they’re from
— TFree (@tfree6) December 30, 2013
Hawkeye players snagged a bite to eat nearby…
@TheIowaHawkeyes team has arrived at Clearwater Beach Day! Quick lunch then hit the beach! pic.twitter.com/9SGiYwMGAM
— Outback Bowl (@outbackbowl) December 30, 2013
…While our cheerleaders squared off against LSU
First defeat of the week: LSU cheerleaders fall to Iowa in tug of war #outbackbowl #footballinparadise @wbrz pic.twitter.com/82FixVdthv
— Chris Price (@cpricesports) December 30, 2013
Make that 0-2. Hawkeyes men beat the Tigers in tug of war #footballinparadise @wbrz pic.twitter.com/ZS3dQS2Iqx
— Chris Price (@cpricesports) December 30, 2013
The Iowa cheerleaders celebrate after sweeping the LSU cheer squad 3-for-3 in tug-o-war. #BeachDay #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/6nr7A8kfbC
— The Iowa Hawkeyes (@TheIowaHawkeyes) December 30, 2013
Best of all, Florida natives are thrilled to have us. Take Kelsey Clark, for example:
LSU & Iowa fans are invading Clearwater beach aka my neighborhood and I wanna vom
— Kelsey Jane Clark (@KelseyJaneClark) December 28, 2013
Meanwhile, back in Iowa
Oh Tampa wish I was there! #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/mAnspLKS92
— Lance & Kim (@kalevans) December 30, 2013
