The Florida Gators have always had three big rivals: the Florida State Seminoles, the Georgia Bulldogs and the Miami Hurricanes. The Gators have only played the latter team six times in the last three decades, but it looks like a deal for a future game is almost done.
The Gators and Hurricanes announced that they were closing in on a deal back in October, but there has been no kind of public discussion about the game since, until today.
Robbie Andreu of The Gainesville Sun reported that Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley said the game is close to being finalized and it is just a matter of signing the contracts.
Florida and Miami are close to reaching an agreement to play in football in Orlando in 2019, UF athletic director Jeremy Foley said.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) April 13, 2016
Foley said he's confident the game in Orlando will become official in a couple of months. Just a matter of doting some i's, crossing t's.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) April 13, 2016
Foley did mention, however, that there are no current plans to renew the rivalry long-term. He said that this game is likely going to be a one-off, neutral site match-up.
Foley said renewing the UF-UM football rivalry on a regular basis is not on the agenda.
— Robbie Andreu (@RobbieAndreu) April 13, 2016
The Florida Gators last played the Hurricanes in 2013 with Miami winning 21-16. This win pushed the Hurricanes’ series lead out 29-26.
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