Gator Bowl
by Stacey on 1/6/24EverBank Stadium - JacksonvilleThis would have been a 5 star review but the food at the stadium was the worse that I ever had at any stadium.
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- General Onsale: 12/08/2024, 12:00 PM EST1/2/25Thursday 05:30 PM80th Annual TaxSlayer Gator Bowl - Touchdown PartyJacksonville, FLEverBank Stadium
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- General Onsale: 12/08/2024, 12:00 PM EST1/2/25Thursday 07:30 PM80th Annual TaxSlayer Gator Bowl - ParkingJacksonville, FLEverBank Stadium
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- 1/2/25Thursday 07:30 PM80th Annual TaxSlayer Gator BowlJacksonville, FLEverBank Stadium
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TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at Everbank Stadium
Jacksonville is the largest and most populous city in Florida, and is home to one of the oldest and most prestigious bowl games in college football. Each year, one of the best teams in the Southeastern Conference takes on a top team from the Big Ten Conference or the Atlantic Coast Conference in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The Gator Bowl is held at Everbank Stadium, which opened as Jacksonville Municipal Stadium in 1995 and currently holds 67,184 for Jacksonville Jaguars games and up to 82,000 for bowl games and the annual Georgia-Florida game.
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl History
The inaugural Gator Bowl took place on January 1, 1946, as a near-capacity crowd of 7,362 saw Wake Forest defeat South Carolina 26-14. Due to popular demand, Fairfield Stadium was soon expanded and renamed Gator Bowl Stadium, after the venue's marquee event. The Gator Bowl has been played on the same site since its inception, with the exception of the December 1994 game held at Gainesville while the original Gator Bowl Stadium was being demolished and rebuilt. From 2015 to 2017, the game was known simply as the TaxSlayer Bowl, but its original name was reintroduced for the 2018 edition.
The most infamous moment by far in Gator Bowl history took place in 1978, when Ohio State head coach Woody Hayes punched Clemson nose guard Charlie Bauman after the latter made a game-clinching interception. The punch, and the subsequent firing of Hayes, overshadowed the Tigers' 17-15 upset of a Top 10 Buckeye team. The 1980 matchup is notable for having Hugh Green and the No. 3 ranked Pitt Panthers obliterate Heisman winner George Rogers and the South Carolina Gamecocks, 37-9. The December 31, 2018, Gator Bowl featured the Texas A&M Aggies scoring 45 unanswered points against North Carolina State in a 52-13 victory over the Wolfpack.
Rating: 4 out of 5 Rating: 5 out of 5 Boys with nana day
by Nana on 1/2/24EverBank Stadium - JacksonvilleThanks for it being family friendly I felt safe with 3 boys under the age of 14 to walk around.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great Experience
by Glyn on 1/2/24EverBank Stadium - JacksonvilleGreat experience from beginning to end. Staff were very helpful and nice. Both Clemson fans and Kentucky fans were respectful to one another. It was an amazing experience and I would definitely go back!
Rating: 4 out of 5 Gator bowl review
by Great experience….Mostly smooth and fun on 1/2/24EverBank Stadium - JacksonvilleGator bowl was a great time with everything smooth and efficient…parking a little far away, but not too bad…pregame touchdown party was definitely worth it!!
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great event!
by DanD on 1/2/24EverBank Stadium - JacksonvilleWe had a great time at the Gator Bowl. This event is well done. Jacksonville is a very good location, especially with hotels on the river and water taxis to the stadium.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Amazing club seat
by Amy Elisabeth on 1/2/24EverBank Stadium - JacksonvilleI bought my club ticket to the game two weeks before kickoff. I selected my seat using the stadium map. In addition to the game ticket, I also purchased a parking pass. Ticketmaster sent several email reminders ahead of the game which were very helpful. Overall, it was a great experience.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Great Experience
by Moore on 1/1/24EverBank Stadium - JacksonvilleGator Taxslayer Bowl is a great experience, always a great time! Easy to get into the stadium.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Gator bowl
by Tiger on 1/1/24EverBank Stadium - JacksonvilleIt was a great time and very good experience.The parking was easy check in was very good. The food lines were quick and lots of choices . I thought traffic control could have been better leaving the game
Rating: 5 out of 5 Fine time at Gator Bowl
by Phil on 1/1/24EverBank Stadium - JacksonvilleGood ushers, got us to our seats, concessions were close and bathrooms too.
Rating: 5 out of 5 Best Bowl Experience EVER
by TBake on 1/1/24EverBank Stadium - JacksonvilleThe Gator Bowl folks really know how to do it right! Plenty of folks helping fans with directions. Using the Game Day Express is the only way to go to the game. The JTA runs a great program. Concessions were fantastic! Lots of open concessions and lines moved quickly to keep from missing the action on the field. If I ever get the chance to watch another bowl game, it will definitely be at the Gator Bowl!!!