Between the normal tailgate experiences that take place over the 24 hours to kickoff and the overwhelming feel of tradition for this showdown that happens on a yearly basis, it's actually the fans who are feeling a bit underwhelmed by the game being played in Atlanta this season.This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners.If you sign up or place a wager, FOX News may be compensated.
This content was created by a team that works independently from the FOX newsroom.Thanks to ongoing renovations at EverBank Stadium, which is home to the NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars, this highly-contested game is calling Atlanta and Tampa home for the next two years.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGESure, there isn’t much either team can do about its usual venue, with the game scheduled to return in three years along the Florida coast.Georgia Bulldogs and Florida Gators fans gather at EverBank Field during the game in Jacksonville, Fla., on Oct.29, 2016.
(Getty Images)But fans of both teams were hoping that the opportunity to play this rivalry game in both Athens and Gainesville over these two years would have been on the table for the first time since the 1994 and 1995 seasons, which was also due to renovations in Jacksonville."I don't really understand it, though I know it comes down to money," Andrew, from Ocala, told OutKick."It would have been pretty cool to make the trip to Athens and experience what it's like to play this game in a home stadium."Honestly, I think they fumbled an opportunity to do something different.
Where the heck are we supposed to tailgate here in Atlanta? Don't get me wrong, I'm excited for the actual game, but I think we're going to be missing out on the normal tailgate fun that we usually host in Jacksonville."Money, you say? Yes, it comes down to the almighty dollar.If you were under the impression that these neutral site games were going away in favor of more home-and-home series in college football, I think you're f...