Football Accepts Invitation To Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Wednesday, December 1, 2004 | Football
The University of Florida football team will face either Virginia Tech or Miami in the 2004 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN on December 31, 2004 at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. The Gators will be making their 14th-straight bowl appearance to extend their current school record, which ranks second in the SEC.
"We are very excited about the invitation to play in the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl," said UF Athletics Director Jeremy Foley. "The city of Atlanta has always been a special place for Gator fans and we are looking forward to a great week of hospitality."
"Florida earned their way into our game by the way their team finished the season on such a high note," said Gary Stokan, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl president. "They're playing great football right now and a match-up with top 10 Miami or Virginia Tech will certainly create a sold out atmosphere."
The Gator Ticket Office is currently accepting orders for the Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl. Season ticket holders and general public may purchase bowl tickets by calling (877) 428-6742 (toll-free) or from the Gainesville area (352) 384-3261 and place their order through G.A.T.O.R.S. The Gator Ticket Office will be also accepting orders during normal office hours, Monday through Friday. There are two ticket prices, $70 and $60. Based on booster priority, Gator Boosters placing an order will be told which ticket price their priority is eligible for. Priority deadline for placing ticket orders is Wednesday, Dec. 8.
UF Students will have the opportunity to order bowl tickets beginning Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 6 p.m., by calling G.A.T.O.R.S. (877) 428-6747 (toll free) and from the Gainesville area (352) 384-3262. Bowl ticket price is $60 each. Eligible UF students will be able to order up to four (4) bowl tickets each and are not required to be a 2004 football student season ticket holder. Sales will continue until student allotment sells out. Students will pick up pre-purchased tickets at the Student Ticket Office (Gate 13) beginning Monday, Dec. 13 through Thursday, Dec. 16.
Florida is 14-17 all-time in bowl appearances and owns a 4-1 all-time record in the Georgia Dome. Florida has appeared in one other Peach Bowl as the Gators dropped a 26-6 decision to West Virginia in Atlanta, Ga., on Dec. 31, 1981. UF has a 5-3 record against members of the ACC in bowl games.
The Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl is the only guaranteed match-up of top-ranked teams from the ACC and SEC and is recognized as the most competitive bowl game in college football history. On Jan. 2, 2004, the Bowl's 36th annual game set records for Georgia Dome attendance (75,125), per team payout ($2.2 million) and charitable and scholarship contributions ($407,000). For more information, visit www.chick-fil-apeachbowl.com.
