AutoNation Cure Bowl

Every detail was thought of! How fun to be listening to music and watching football, all while supporting a great cause!!

Great game to the last minute! Citrus Bowl remodel is neat; stadium was clean including the Restrooms! Staff was friendly but lacked basic knowledge of the Stadium. Even the Scoreboard keeper was incorrect and belated at times. Monitors - well inconsistent and couldn't get replays going until well in 2d half. Overall good experience; would do it again

5th time seeing Andy Grammer- he gets better every time!!

UCF's horse Pegasas was fantastic, didn't realize that would be the highlight. Great cause but pre game and halftime left a lot to be desired. The singer should a least know the words to America the beautiful if she is signing it as a pre game show. Neither football team was overly impressive. Was that really UCF in their uniforms or some guys they grabbed off the street. It had just seemed like a regular season game. No bowl spectacular anything.

Outstanding in every respect. Lots of colorful collegiate football atmosphere. Great pre-game activities. Lots of action in the game. Great venue.

On Thursday, December 17th. I drove six hours from a little town, (Ferndale, California) 1400 citizens, to catch a flight to Orlando, Florida, Friday morning. I tried to book into the S.J.S.U team and fan hotel but there were no vacancies. I was instead referred to the LOEWS PORTOFINO BAY HOTEL, (WOW!) BEAUTIFUL property. Saturday morning I was advised the PORTOFINO was the home hotel for the Georgia State football team and their fans. Like LEONIDAS at the BATTLE OF THERMOPYLAE, I did not retreat and proudly wore my S.J.S.U hat and jersey. I was lucky until I found myself in the middle of the Georgia State Panthers football team as they exited a team briefing in one of the many conference rooms. Team members looked 8 feet tall, solid, and fast. I moved with confidence through the group and tried not to show my panic. I exchanged some kidding comments with members of the team and wished them a good game. Staying at the Portofino, I met a LOT of Panther fans. Nice people who were there to support their team and their first bowl. The organized tailgate, food, atmosphere, friendly fans, all added to the enjoyment of pre-game activities. The Band and cheerleaders were outstanding before the game, during halfway, and the game overall. The Band and cheerleaders helped to create a great feeling about being there to support the team. It was a good game until the fourth quarter when a couple key plays helped THE SPARTANS take and keep the lead. There were no losers. Anyone who attended can attest to that fact. The planning of the pregame activities and all that has to go on behind the scenes was outstanding. I flew home Sunday with a real degree of satisfaction and enjoyed every moment.

Great football. I enjoyed the game. The promoters could have promoted the game better so there was a bigger crowd at the game to make it more enjoyable.