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Football season is starting in Jacksonville, Florida, with lots of excitement. The 2011 Gator Bowl will kick off at 1:30 p.m. on January 1st and will feature the SEC and Big Ten for the first time in over fifteen years. Get your tickets now and beat the rush for good seats.
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The Gator Bowl is coming to Jacksonville and there will be lots of things to do in town before kick off. Here is the list of activities.
DSX Players Welcome Party
December 26, 2008
Visiting Team – 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
ACC Team – 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Location: Dave & Buster’s
The players in the 2009 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl will enjoy an evening of entertainment at one of Jacksonville’s most exciting gaming venues to kick off their visit to the River City. Fans are invited to join us to welcome the teams and get autographs from the players. Dave and Buster’s will remain open to the public.
Mission Statement: The Gator Bowl Association’s mission is to provide Northeast Florida with the very best in college athletics and related activities in order to maximize positive impact on the area’s economy, national image and community pride.
Adventure Landing
Adventure Landing Players Outing takes place onDecember 27 & 28, 2008
from 2 PM – 4 PM at Adventure Landing on Beach Blvd.
This is event for the whole family. Join us at Adventure Landing on Beach Boulevard for a great time on December 27th and 28th at 2:00 p.m. Meet and greet the players of the two teams that will play in the 2009 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl and enjoy a free round of Miniature Golf.
Please note that A PATCH is necessary to attend and NO additional PATCHES can be purchased on the day of the event; Members must be wearing the PATCH in order to be admitted. please visit www.gatorbowl.com for more info about purchasing a PATCH
FCA Breakfast
December 29, 2008 at 7:00 a.m.
First Baptist Church of Jacksonville
Youth from the Jacksonville community are invited to enjoy a time of fellowship and devotion with players and coaches from the two participating universities along with an inspirational speaker. Tickets may be purchased for $20 and can be donated back to the organizing committee to be used by a deserving child.
Outback Steakhouse presents A Day at the Zoo
December 30, 2008, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Enjoy a day at the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens and meet up with the players for the only walking safari in Northeast Florida. Take advantage of this great opportunity to meet and greet the coaches and players from the two universities as well as legends from the Gator Bowl past.
Tickets may be purchased for $25.00.
Vystar 5K Run
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at 1:30 PM
Location: The Jacksonville Landing
The VyStar 5K Run is a great way to get involved with all the excitement the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl has to offer. If running or walking is your thing, this race is for you. The race is held right before the Gator Bowl Parade, and runs along portions of the parade route through downtown Jacksonville.
Participants will enjoy live music, free beer, dancing and just down right partying inside the Jacksonville Landing right after the race. Each entrant will receive a colorful VyStar 5K Run T-shirt.
Cost: Cost: $20, $30 on race day
For more information click here or call 1st Place Sports: 904-731-1900 or visit www.1stplacesports.com
Winn Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade
December 31, 2008 at 3 PM
You are invited to celebrate New Year’s Eve at the Winn-Dixie Hometown Gator Bowl Parade. The “Take a Walk on the Wild Side” themed parade features colorful floats, high school bands, college bands, giant helium balloons, and entertaining specialty units. The units will be routed through the Northbank in downtown Jacksonville.
Pep Rallies
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
(Home Team – ACC): 1:30 PM
(Visiting Team) 5:30 PM
Location: Jacksonville Landing
Get pumped up for the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl!Excited fans are invited to show their team spirit at the Pep Rallies. Join the bands, cheerleaders, and mascots in the excitement.
Times-Union Touchdown Party
January 1, 2009 at 10:00 PM
Location: Jacksonville Municipal Stadium Entertainment Zone
Budweiser Tailgate Party
January 1, 2009 at 10 AM– 1 PM
“THE PATCH†grants free entry to the Budweiser Tailgate party where you can enjoy interactive games, pep rallies, live entertainment and food and beverage! for more information, visit www.gatorbowl.com
Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Classic
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Kickoff 1 p.m.
With six Heisman trophy winners, 175 all-Americans and over 1,000,000 fans, the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl is a premiere event of Florida’s First Coast.
The VyStar 5K Run is a great way to get involved with all the excitement surrounding the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl event in Jacksonville. If running or walking is your thing, don’t miss this exciting race. The Vystar 5K is held right before the Gator Bowl Parade, and runs along portions of the parade route through downtown Jacksonville. It’s a great experience. Runners and spectators can enjoy live music, free beer, dancing and just down right partying inside the Jacksonville Landing right after the race. Each entrant will receive a colorful VyStar 5K Run T-shirt. Cost: Cost: $20, $30 on race day
click here for the race map.
For more information vist 1st Place Sports website or call 904-731-1900
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
1:30 PM at The Jacksonville Landing
JACKSONVILLE, FL—Brian Goin, Chairman of the Gator Bowl Association and Vice President of Championship Management for the PGA Tour, announced today that the University of Nebraska will play Clemson University in the January 1, 2009 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.
The Nebraska Cornhuskers, the Big 12 Conference representative, finished their regular season on a 3 game winning streak and with an overall record of 8-4. This match-up will mark their first appearance in the Gator Bowl Classic.
The Clemson Tigers, the Atlantic Coast Conference representative, has a 7-5 record entering the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl and has won four of its last five games. This will be Clemson’s ninth appearance in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl, more than any other school, but its first appearance since the January 1, 2001 contest when the Tigers lost to Virginia Tech, 41-20.
Clemson has a 4-4 overall record in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.
“Nebraska and Clemson are truly among the greatest of football traditions in the nation. The
Cornhuskers and Tigers have had exciting seasons and we are looking forward to a truly great
Bowl match up in Jacksonville on New Year’s Day,†said Chairman Brian Goin.
“Playing Nebraska is very special for all Clemson fans because of the 1982 Orange Bowl.
Nebraska is one of the great college football programs and it will be a special day in Jacksonville when we face them on January 1. Coach Pelini has done an outstanding job with the Cornhuskers and has an experienced staff. I know our players and staff are excited about this matchup. It will be an opportunity to see how we stack up against a quality Big 12 opponent, said Coach Dabo Swinney.
“We are pleased to be invited to participate in the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl,†Nebraska Coach
Bo Pelini said. “Our players have worked extremely hard throughout the season, and the
opportunity to play in a New Year’s Day Bowl is a great reward for our program. We look forward to the trip to Jacksonville and the chance to play an outstanding Clemson team.â€
The January 1, 2009 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl will mark the first Bowl appearance as head
coach for both Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini and Clemson Head Coach Dabo Swinney. It will also be the first time the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Clemson Tigers have played since the 1982 Orange Bowl, which Clemson won 22-15 to win its only national championship.
The 64th Annual Konica Minolta Gator Bowl will be played on January 1, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. in
Jacksonville Municipal Stadium. Tickets and Bowl information are available online at www.gatorbowl.com.