Tigers and Cornhuskers on the Loose in Jacksonville
Posted On: December 19, 2008 1:00 AM
Posted By: Lyndsay Rossman
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The New Year…a time for resolutions, a new outlook and…crushing your opponent? The 2009 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl is going to be a great match-up on New Year’s Day 2009. Forget the gridiron clash for a moment and think history. The Nebraska Cornhuskers have never traveled to Jacksonville for the Gator Bowl and the Clemson Tigers have a story-book past in the game. This is Clemson’s ninth trip to the Gator Bowl, breaking a record it once shared with the University of Florida.
Both stories are great excuses to take a little time away from the office and visit Jacksonville. Besides the game itself, there is so much to do here, whether fans want to focus on traditional events surrounding the game or want to soak up some sunshine and relax for a while…we think it will most definitely be warmer here than in Lincoln, NE. So Huskers fans, especially, will be making way for Jacksonville Beach as they escape frigid temperatures. Polar Plunge into the Atlantic, anyone?
For New Year’s Eve, fans can Make a Scene Downtown with an electrifying fireworks display over the St. Johns River in Downtown Jacksonville. The Jacksonville Landing, located along the Northbank, gets started early with pep rallies during the day and continues into the evening with live entertainment in the courtyard. Popular nightlife spots, the Twisted Martini, an upscale entertainment and dining venue with South Beach sophistication, and Maverick’s, a rock and honky-tonk will be packed with people ringing in the New Year.
With a Thursday game, fans will enjoy the long weekend getaway to explore all Jacksonville has to offer. Tickets and hotel accommodations are still available, but rumor has it that it’ll be a near sellout, so act fast!
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