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Social media reacts to Gavin DeGraw’s halftime performance at the Orange Bowl
By Sydney Hunte
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Florida played to a 24-14 halftime lead over Virginia in the FedEx Orange Bowl on Monday evening at Hard Rock Stadium. With the game being played in the Sunshine State, there is certainly a fair bit of Gators colors in the stands.
During the halftime show, fans were treated to a live performance by musician Gavin DeGraw, known mostly for his 2003 hit song “I Don’t Want To Be”, a Top 10 on the music charts. While the appearance may have led to a bit of nostalgia from some in attendance, viewers watching and streaming the game on ESPN saw one of the lesser-known songs in his catalog.
That led to plenty of reaction on social media, some harsh, some not-so-harsh and some that was just plain humorous.
i cannot fully explain the shock of getting home, turning on the Orange Bowl, and instead getting Gavin DeGraw
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) December 31, 2019
appreciate Gavin Degraw wearing an American flag hat to indicate he is pro-America. Otherwise, I would have pegged him for one of the Kaiser's pawns!
— ?BUM CHILLUPS AKA SPENCER HALL? (@edsbs) December 31, 2019
https://twitter.com/orourke_max/status/1211847715962916867
Gavin DeGraw is absolutely crushing this halftime show. Everyone is going nuts. Now I know what it was like to see Elvis live. Insanity. An epic performance by a legendary singer/songwriter. I need a cigarette.
— tonyagolini (@tonyagolini) December 31, 2019
DO NOT DISRESPECT THE ONE TREE HILL GOAT GAVIN DEGRAW https://t.co/1HnjeibHPB
— Graham Marsh? (@1010XLGraham) December 31, 2019
Almost escaped 2019 without some live music from Gavin DeGraw. Nice save @OrangeBowl.
— Ryan Brown (@RyanBrownLive) December 31, 2019
They decided to televise one Gavin Degraw song during halftime, and they chose the only one people don’t actually know?? #OrangeBowl
— Adam Schick (@AdamDSchick) December 31, 2019
Halftime reading has informed me that Gavin DeGraw, who has one top-10 Hot 100 hit, released a greatest hits album in 2014.
It peaked at No. 95 on the charts. No. 94 that week was Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits, which came out in 1988.
— Alligator Army (@AlligatorArmy) December 31, 2019
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
