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Joe Vitale

Georgia–Florida game staying in Jacksonville through 2025

Georgia and Florida have recently announced that their football rivalry will extend its stay in Jacksonville, Florida, through the 2025 season.

Both universities released an official statement confirming the contract extension on Wednesday.

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 “We are pleased with the decision to exercise the option that will keep the game in Jacksonville for 2024 and 2025,” Georgia athletic director Josh Brooks said. “We look forward to discussions that I’m sure will continue over the next couple years exploring all the options for 2026 and beyond. We continue to be appreciative of the working relationship we have with the University of Florida and the City of Jacksonville.”

Initially set to conclude after the 2023 season, the new agreement guarantees the continuation of the matchup in Jacksonville for the 2024 and 2025 seasons.

“The City of Jacksonville has been a historic host for one of the great rivalry games in all of college football,” Florida Athletics Director Scott Stricklin said. “We are excited to have the game in Jacksonville for another two seasons.”

Notably, Jacksonville is planning to renovate its stadium in the near future, as previously mentioned by mayor Lenny Curry earlier this month. While the specific details of the renovations are yet to be finalized, the proposed changes would necessitate the relocation of the Georgia-Florida game to an alternate venue for two seasons.

“The goal would be to play somewhere in Jacksonville,” Curry said on 1010XL. “Those discussions are happening, but two years is the goal. … I do know that they are considering certain sites that are local that could accommodate them for at least two years.”

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