Scott Stricklin reacts to possibility of Florida replacing Texas A&M in Gator Bowl
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One of the teams being talked about as a possible replacement for Texas A&M in the Gator Bowl is the Florida Gators.
The Gators are set to play Central Florida in the Gasparilla Bowl, so when asked if the Gators might be up for another matchup, Florida athletic director Scott Stricklin ended that talk quickly.
#Gators AD Scott Stricklin on possibility of also playing in the Gator Bowl:
"That would be too much. Our guys need a break.”
— Matt Hayes (@MattHayesCFB) December 22, 2021
“That would be too much. Our players need a break,” he said.
At this point, it looks as if the Gator Bowl may be canceled unless bowl officials can find a worthy opponent to face Wake Forest, though there appears to be several options.
That may be difficult unless one team drops out of their bowl game, or a 5-7 team could receive a waiver to play.
Veteran journalist Stacey Mickles graduated from the University of Alabama and covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.
