# No Jacksonville, no problem? Georgia, Florida fans wanted a home-and-home, but money wins in college football

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/no-jacksonville-no-problem-georgia-florida-fans-wanted-a-home-and-home-but-money-wins-in-college-football/
- Published: 2026-10-31T12:21:56+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-31T13:40:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/no-jacksonville-no-problem-georgia-florida-fans-wanted-home-and-home-money-wins-college-football
- Topics: Art, Culture, Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- Jacksonville renovations have moved the rivalry to Atlanta and Tampa for two years.
- Atlanta is paying each school $7.5 million to host.
- Fans miss the usual Jacksonville tailgating and wanted campus games.

## Summary

Florida and Georgia’s annual rivalry game has moved to Atlanta this year because Jacksonville’s EverBank Stadium is undergoing renovations, leaving some fans disappointed that the teams are not playing at each other’s home grounds. The temporary change highlights how financial incentives can outweigh calls to preserve the rivalry’s usual atmosphere or try a home-and-home format.

The game is due to be played in Atlanta and Tampa over the next two years, then return to Jacksonville. Atlanta’s event group is paying each university $7.5 million to host, while Jacksonville is paying each $1.5 million for the promised return. Each team also received 29,071 tickets, far more than the roughly 4,500 to 6,000 visiting fans typically allocated under SEC guidelines for a campus game.

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