Catlett promising "major" CFB game at Everbank in 2016, FSU game in 18/19

[FSBA]

http://www.sportsdaynow.com/jacksonville-one-of-14-cities-bidding-on-title-game/

During the interview, Catlett added more news of interest to college football fans: "I think you're going to see, very soon now, a major announcement on a neutral site game that will take place in 2016."

Catlett said this game would not be a season opening "kickoff" game.  This has long been rumored as a matchup between Notre Dame and Navy.

Finally, Catlett indicated FSU may soon be on its way to Jacksonville.

"I think with everything that's going on at FSU and Jimbo (Fisher) being willing to now go play some really good teams, I think you can probably see us host a neutral site game with FSU in it probably '18-'19," he said.

[copperfiend]

That would be great. 2016 ND/Navy is listed as Nov 5 on the schedule, which would be the weekend after Fla/Ga.

[FSBA]

The game will be on national TV and Notre Dame is always a marquee draw. Navy makes sense because of the military presence in the area.

[fieldafm]

That would be great. 2016 ND/Navy is listed as Nov 5 on the schedule, which would be the weekend after Fla/Ga.

Is Notre Dam/Navy really a "major" college football game? I love CFB and will gladly attend games where I have no allegiance when the match up is good. Navy/ND does less than zero for me.

It's been played for 87 straight years and sells out in South Bend, Baltimore, Philadelphia and Giants Stadium... I'd consider that a major neutral site game in that it will bring considerable money into the local economy.

The FSU/Alabama game a few years back featured two mediocre and unranked teams and was the 2nd largest crowd in the stadium's history. Bars, restaurants and hotels from the beaches to downtown were filled that weekend.

[Tacachale]

Notre Dame-Navy is usually a huge attendance draw due to the historic nature of the game. It's usually not very competitive but in recent years Navy has been known to win. In a Navy town like Jax it would probably sell out.

[ProjectMaximus]

That would be great. 2016 ND/Navy is listed as Nov 5 on the schedule, which would be the weekend after Fla/Ga.

Is Notre Dam/Navy really a "major" college football game? I love CFB and will gladly attend games where I have no allegiance when the match up is good. Navy/ND does less than zero for me.

Maybe they'll have bacon-themed concessions.

[brainstormer]

November 5th would seem to fall about the time that Jacksonville does the Week of Valor. This seems like a perfect opportunity to promote the importance of the military in Jacksonville. Two weekends in a row with huge tourist draws would be wonderful for our local economy.

[tufsu1]

Rick Catlett also says that Jax. will host the College Football National Championship sometime in the next 5 years.  I seriously doubt it.

[johnnyliar]

ND/Navy is a huge draw wherever it's played. Add that with the fact that Jax is a huge Navy town, and you're lookin at a sellout for sure.

[southsider1015]

Rick Catlett also says that Jax. will host the College Football National Championship sometime in the next 5 years.  I seriously doubt it.

Quick, someone get Carnival on the phone!

Bahahah

[FSBA]

Looking like FSU will play Auburn in 2019

http://www.tomahawknation.com/2015/3/20/8265161/florida-state-game-scheduling-auburn-alabama-atlanta-jacksonville

[MusicMan]

Would love to see the ACC Championship game returned to the Stadium. Charlotte in December is just sad.

[RattlerGator]

*Any* Notre Dame game in this city is a mega-event. I don't understand why anyone even questions this. That game could be an absolute huge get for the city, as would an FSU-Auburn game.

[tufsu1]

Would love to see the ACC Championship game returned to the Stadium. Charlotte in December is just sad.

the difference is Charlotte is central to the conference.  I went to all 3 title games here, and 2 in Charlotte....and to be blunt, Charlotte puts on a better overall event.  Having the stadium within walking distance of downtown hotels, restaurants, and bars is a huge plus.

[urbanlibertarian]

Would love to see the ACC Championship game returned to the Stadium. Charlotte in December is just sad.

the difference is Charlotte is central to the conference.  I went to all 3 title games here, and 2 in Charlotte....and to be blunt, Charlotte puts on a better overall event.  Having the stadium within walking distance of downtown hotels, restaurants, and bars is a huge plus.

Hmmmm.  Maybe if we had some huge riverfront development between the stadium and the Hyatt.  Nah.  That'll never happen.  ;-)