August 24 is the official date of the Opener

[nystateofmind]

 

[pacusmc]

Martell will be granted his waiver August 25.

 

[Cognizantphotos]

 

[Stefan Adams]

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – The University of Miami -- in conjunction with the University of Florida, Florida Citrus Sports, ESPN and CFB150, Inc. – announced Thursday that the Hurricanes’ season opener against Florida in the Camping World Kickoff has been moved to Saturday, Aug. 24.

The game, which will be held at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, was originally scheduled for Aug. 31. The date change was approved by the NCAA Thursday. The matchup will be televised by ESPN at 7 p.m. ET.

Manny Diaz’s first game as head coach of the Hurricanes will also be UM's first meeting with Florida since 2013, a 21-16 Miami home win. The series started in 1938 and this is the first time the two teams have played at a neutral site in the regular season since Miami's 32-20 win at Tampa Stadium in 1984. The Hurricanes lead the overall series, 29-26, and have won seven of the past eight meetings.

“ESPN approached both UM and Florida with the unique idea to broadcast this matchup as the culmination of a daylong celebration of college football’s 150th anniversary season,” Director of Athletics Blake James said. “After consulting with Manny, we agreed that this would be a tremendous opportunity to showcase Hurricanes football – both our present team and our long, storied tradition – on a national stage.

“I want to thank the NCAA, ESPN, Florida Citrus Sports, CFB150, Inc., and the University of Florida for their cooperation and support throughout this process. We understand that the new game date could affect Hurricanes fans who had already made travel plans for the original game date. We will work diligently with any of those affected to help ensure that they can still attend the Camping World Kickoff and have a great experience.”

Both schools have had conversations with primary air carriers asking that they provide relief for fans who need to change their plans. Florida Citrus Sports is also in contact with the Orlando tourism and lodging community and will enlist their support to accommodate travel revisions prompted by the change in game date.

 

[RBhurricane87]

This is f*cking stupid.

Now I've got a group of family members who can't go because they're out of the country that weekend.

How do I get refunded for the 4 additional tickets I did not need to buy?

 

[Cognizantphotos]

This is f*cking stupid.

Now I've got a group of family members who can't go because they're out of the country that weekend.

How do I get refunded for the 4 additional tickets I did not need to buy?

School will refund you.

 

[Legendary1]

Will they do a “College Gameday” there? Maybe a college football season preview for the Gameday?

 

[Cuban-Cane]

August 31, August 24, September 11, December 25, February 31... doesn’t matter Canes by 50.

 

[RBhurricane87]

School will refund you.

I know how the school works, so it wouldn't surprise me if they told me "tough ****ies".

 

[Mark_RichtOC]

AirBNB tears....

 

[Mark_RichtOC]

This is good for the program

 

[Tad Footeball]

 

[Tad Footeball]

 

[Port Knox]

 

[JoNJoN]

We comin......

 

[DMoney]

Logisgical issues aside, I love it.

Beat the Gators in front of the entire country and show everyone that it’s a new day.

 

[Cognizantphotos]

AirBNB tears....

I let my host a week ago it might change and she said no problem not fees.

 

[pacusmc]

It’ll just make it that much better when we roll.

 

[RBhurricane87]

This is good for the program

Sure it is...if we win

 

[Cognizantphotos]

I know how the school works, so it wouldn't surprise me if they told me "tough ****ies".

Except school already announced they would refund no issues.