College football’s 150th year kicked off with a thriller.
Camping World Stadium was packed with over 60,000 fans. The stadium was divided in half, one side featuring a sea of orange and blue that traveled North from Gainsville. The other wore the colors of the Florida orange tree: green, orange and white.
Both sides were energetic as they anticipated a new year of college football and the renewal of a longtime rivalry between the Gators and the Hurricanes.
But despite the fresh bling and a strong fight, the Miami Hurricanes, led by new head coach Manny Diaz, failed to defeat the No.