A Jacksonville teacher was surprised with a $1,000 grant Friday morning as part of the “Most Valuable Teacher” program which celebrates the best educators across Northeast Florida every week during football season.

Does college football bowl season make a difference in Jacksonville? If it does, what does the future look like for the Gator Bowl and other events?

The energy at EverBank Stadium was high on Friday afternoon.

Phil Mafah ran for four touchdowns, including a 3-yarder with 17 seconds to play, and Clemson beat Kentucky 38-35 in a wild Gator Bowl to finish the year on a five-game winning streak.

The University of Kentucky Wildcats (7-5) and the Clemson Tigers (8-4) are going head-to-head this Friday at noon in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium.

Tens of thousands of Clemson and Kentucky fans gathered at the Seawalk Pavilion in Jacksonville Beach ahead of the Taxslayer Gator Bowl on Friday.

Clemson tries to end its worst season since 2010 with a five-game winning streak when it plays Kentucky in the Gator Bowl.

The University of Kentucky Wildcats (7-5) and the Clemson Tigers (8-4) are going head-to-head this Friday in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl at EverBank Stadium.

Clemson and Kentucky will meet in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Dec. 29 at EverBank Stadium.

Massive ticket sales and television ratings proved the 2022 Gator Bowl to be one of the top games of the year. Now, Gator Bowl Sports president Greg McGarity says the success of the most recent game could pave the way for more great matchups in the future.

Traditionally, Notre Dame and South Carolina have brought big crowds to bowl games. Will we see the same at the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl this year?

The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl has its matchup and it’s a great one.

Twelve children were signed Tuesday to the 2022 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Dream Team, which is part of a partnership between Gator Bowl Charities and Dreams Come True.

After being played after on New Year's Eve last season, the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will kick off a day earlier this season.

A profane anti-Biden flag is causing controversy as a Jacksonville pastor and city leaders are working to get it removed before Friday’s TaxSlayer Bowl.

Friday morning at 11, the 77th edition of the game kicks off at TIAA Bank Field between Wake Forest (10-3) and Rutgers (5-7), the warmup to a full day of college football action that also features the College Football Playoff semifinals.

The countdown to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl is on.

Organizers behind the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl provided an update Sunday afternoon for people who want a refund for the game.

Rutgers answered the call for a last-second invitation to the bowl game and will play Wake Forest at TIAA Bank Field at 11 a.m. on Dec. 31 in their first postseason contest since 2014.

According to NJ.com, it will be Rutgers (5-7) that replaces the Aggies, but Gator Bowl Sports president Greg McGarity told The Morning Show on Thursday that things are far from settled.

No. 23 Texas A&M won’t play in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl against Wake Forest on Dec. 31 because of COVID-19 issues and season-ending injuries.

Texas A&M is out and Rutgers is in next week’s TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, completing a wild Wednesday for the local bowl game.

Officials at the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl were holding their breath after being told that one of the teams set to play in the New Years' Day bowl game, Texas A&M, is dealing with a COVID outbreak and may not have enough players to compete in the game.

It’s a battle between top 25 teams in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl.

The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl will be played on the morning of New Year’s Eve, the bowl game and ESPN announced the time on Thursday.

Former University of Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity will become the new president and CEO of Gator Bowl Sports this March. Former University of Georgia athletic director Greg McGarity will become the president and CEO of Gator Bowl Sports this March. McGarity, 66, will handle all aspects of the Gator Bowl Sports operations, including the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, the JaxSports Council and the Gator Bowl Charities. The Gator Bowl just completed the first of a six-year affiliation with the ACC/SEC. Catlett spent 29 years as the front man for Gator Bowl Sports and served in various capacities with the JaxSports Council and Gator Bowl Charities.

24 North Carolina State 23-21 on Saturday in a chippy TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. “John was definitely looking down on us; Coach Schlarman definitely inspired us all,” said Rose, who was named Kentucky's bowl game MVP. “Those are four really good run defenders against a really good rushing offense,” NC State coach Dave Doeren said. Kentucky: The Wildcats won their third bowl game in as many seasons for the second time in school history. UP NEXTNorth Carolina State: Opens the 2021 season at home against USF on Sept. 2.

24 North Carolina State (8-3) is a 2 ½-point underdog against Kentucky (4-6) in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, a number the Wolfpack consider a slight heading into Saturday's game in Jacksonville. Tickets for the Gator Bowl can be purchased here. So the Gator Bowl line makes little sense to anyone outside Vegas. “They can put us down all they want, but we know what we have in the locker room, and that’s it,” NC State quarterback Bailey Hockman said. FAMILY AFFAIRHockman has an uncle who played at Kentucky, and the Gator Bowl matchup has prompted some trash talk.

The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl has also instituted mobile ticketing, cashless concessions and enhanced cleaning protocols to keep fans safe. RELATED: Countdown is on as new-look TaxSlayer Gator Bowl approachesStadium security & parkingFans attending the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl should download their mobile ticket to their Apple Wallet or Google Wallet to ensure expedited entry at the gates. The NFL clear bag policy will be in place for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. TaxSlayer Gator Bowl Play & WinTaxSlayer Gator Bowl Play and Win is a new way to enjoy the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl experience from the stands or at home. EventsTaxSlayer Gator Bowl New Year’s Eve RunKick off the game week with the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl New Year’s Eve Run to benefit Gator Bowl Charities.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The TaxSlayer Gator Bowl has its matchup. Kentucky will face North Carolina State in the annual bowl game on Jan. 2, 2021 noon at TIAA Bank Field. It marks the first time that the Gator Bowl will have hosted a team with a losing record. Kentucky has lost three of its last five gamesKentucky played in the Gator Bowl in 2016, losing to Georgia Tech (33-18). NC State played in the Gator in 2018, getting pummeled by Texas A&M, 52-13.

Official Contest Rules/TaxSlayer Gator BowlGeneral. By submitting an entry to this contest, brought to you by WJXT Channel 4 (“Station”) and TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (the “Sponsor”), the entrant acknowledges and agrees to all of these official contest rules (“Official Rules”). Failure to comply with these Official Rules or any contest specific rules may result in disqualification from the contest. The prize is four tickets to TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on January 2, 2020 at TIAA Bank Field. Failure to comply with the Official Rules of the contest may result in an entrant’s disqualification and/or forfeiture of any prize or prizes.

Twelve area residents were honored as part of the Dream Team on Tuesday, becoming ambassadors for the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl during the 2019 college football season. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Dream Team has been assembled and college football season awaits. It is the third Dream Team signing class. The kids got the signing day treatment, with tours of the Gator Bowl offices and TIAA Bank Field, as well as their own Dream Team jerseys. The signees will get to take part in a slew of game-day activities surrounding events in Jacksonville and leading up to the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Jan. 2, 2020.