The Hurricanes have little time left to make a run at the ACC Coastal championship.
“We are going to make sure with the inaugural game — between the proceeds and the money that we’re donating — that we’re going to raise $1 million,” Cannon said. “That is our pledge to you, to make sure we get to the $1 million mark.”
It was music to Myra Biblowit’s ears.
Biblowit is the president of the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, whose group will receive a percentage of the proceeds from the game.
“You have no idea what it means to me to have this p a r t n e r s h i p,” B i b l o w i t said. “This is a pretty potent group of folks. ... We think that’s a team made in heaven.”
Gooch also announced that CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour college sports television network, will carry the game — the first of the bowl season.
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer, whose mother is a b re a st- c a n c e r s u r v i vo r, said the game provides the city with a distinction.
“I can’t think of another city that can claim three bowl games in one stadium,” Dyer said, beaming.
He added that the game will provide much-needed attention to the cause while raising funds for research.
Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson has been a part of the creation of six or seven bowl games in his time and he believes the Cure Bowl has a great foundation and all the pieces in place to make it a success.
“It’s a great location and it’s important that we stay within our footprint, and it makes sense for the Sun Belt geographically,” Benson added. “It’s the perfect setting for us.”
The game joins a growing list of postseason football games.
The lineup went from 35 in 2013 to 39 in 2014, and the addition of the Cure Bowl will make it an even 40 in 2015.
The Citrus Bowl is currently undergoing a $207-million renovation that is expected to be completed fully by April 2015, well ahead of the first game. comes into play.
The HBC doesn’t do transitional gigs. He’s already going to retire in Florida. He doesn’t need to make a pit stop in Gainesville along the way. He would be foolish to give in to any egotistical temptation to give it another ride.
Gators fans should embrace the great ride with Spurrier from 1990 to 2001, a run that included six SEC championships and a national title. He leads all Florida coaches with 122 career victories.
But he also leads all South Carolina coaches with 81 victories. He’s making $4 million a year. He’s led the Gamecocks to three consecutive 11-2 seasons.
So why again would anyone think that Spurrier would allow his love for orange and blue to cloud his judgment?
Please, don’t leave the porchlight on for Steve Spurrier, Florida fans.
He’s not coming home.