ORLANDO, Fla., April 26 (UPI) -- College football will boast a rivalry and a canoe will be up for grabs to kickoff the 2019 season.
The University of Florida will face off against the University of Miami for the 56th time, battling it out for the Seminole War Canoe.
Each program agreed to the matchup, which will be the first meeting between the teams since 2013. The game is part of the Camping World Kickoff at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando. The stadium will be known as Camping World Stadium starting Wednesday.
"We are pleased to have partnered with Florida Citrus Sports and ESPN Events to kick off the 2019 season against Miami,'' Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley told FloridaGators.com. "Orlando is a great Gator city and we look forward to playing in front of our fans from all over the state of Florida and beyond."
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The Hurricanes lead the all-time series 29-26 and won the last meeting. The Camping World Kickoff series also includes 2016 and 2018 season openers in Orlando.
Before Florida won the battle in 2008, Miami had won six straight meetings.
"We are excited to have this opportunity to play the University of Florida in Orlando," Miami Director of Athletics Blake James told HurricaneSports.com. "There have been so many memorable games between our two institutions and I am confident that all of our alumni and fans will enjoy seeing the two teams square off in the Citrus Bowl. I would like to thank Steve Hogan and Florida Citrus Sports, ESPN events and our game sponsor, Camping World for making this game a reality."
Tickets for the game go on sale in 2019. Florida State faces Ole Miss in the 2016 game, while Alabama battles Louisville in the 2018 matchup.
