Marching Mizzou members to travel to Jacksonville for Gator Bowl
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Excitement is high across the University of Missouri as the Tigers are set to head to Jacksonville, Fl. for the Gator Bowl on Dec. 27.
Anticipation is not limited to Mizzou's football team, as the around 350-strong Marching Mizzou is gearing up to join the Tigers in the Sunshine State with its gameday spirit.
"I kind of wasn't thinking Florida was in the picture, even though that was one of our projected games but I am very excited," third-year University of Missouri student and clarinet for Marching Mizzou Darcey Wright said.
Wright has previously attended Mizzou's last two bowl game appearances in Dallas and Nashville.
"Energy is very big during trips," Wright said. "It's like a big sleepover with like 350 closest friends."
Wright adds that she is both excited and honored to represent Mizzou on a national scale.
"I can represent the university, these traditions and songs, and it's really neat," Wright said.
As of Sunday evening, departing flights from Columbia to Jacksonville range in price from $750 to $951.
Out of St. Louis, prices drop by at least $100, with departing flights ranging from $532 to $858.
Fans looking to hit the road and make the around 15-hour commute to EverBank Stadium will likely save the most amount of money. According to AAA, a round trip in a Toyota Prius can be as low as $84.
According to Expedia, hotels in the Jacksonville area range from $63 to $131 per night for a single person.
On Ticketmaster, Gator Bowl tickets range from $62 to over $296. The Mizzou Alumni Association is also offering a two-night Bowl package for $1,449 per person. Mizzou Football season ticket holders and Mizzou Athletics donors will also get a link to purchase tickets, according to the University of Missouri's website.
