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GATOR BOWL ANNOUNCES AGREEMENT WITH ESPN

Jacksonville, FL. — March 04, 2010

Stephen Tremel, CFO/VP of Business Operations for Vistakon, a division of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., and 2010 Chairman of the Gator Bowl Association, along with Dave Brown, Vice President, ESPN Programming and Acquisitions and Lee Corso, Analyst for ESPN announced today that the Gator Bowl Association has signed a four year agreement with ESPN to televise the annual Gator Bowl Classic through to 2014.
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BOWDEN GOES OUT ON TOP

Jacksonville, FL. — January 01, 2010

2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl gives Bowden his 389th win.
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FCA Breakfast Will Feature Coaches of the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Teams

Jacksonville, FL. — December 24, 2009

Northeast Florida’s Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will host a very special FCA breakfast in conjunction with the New Year’s Day Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.
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Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Announces Hall of Fame Class of 2009

Jacksonville, FL. — December 17, 2009

The Konica Minolta Gator Bowl announced today members of the Hall of Fame Class of 2009. This year’s induction class includes Gator Bowl Past Chairman Wilford Lyon, Former Florida State Quarterback Gary Pajcic and Notre Dame Linebacker, Bob Golic.
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Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Sweepstakes Coming to a Close

Ramsey, N.J. – December 14, 2009

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, today called for final entries to the Konica Minolta Sports Experience Sweepstakes. Read More

West Virginia to Play Florida State in the January 1, 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl

Jacksonville, Fla. - December 07, 2009

Daniel Kennedy Murphy, Chairman of the Gator Bowl Association and Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Fidelity National Financial, announced today that West Virginia University will play Florida State University in the January 1, 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.
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Little Gator Bowl Will Be Held November 1st at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium

Jacksonville, Fla. - October 30, 2009

The Gator Bowl Association will host the 2009 Little Gator Bowl Pop Warner City Championships, presented by SunTrust Bank, this Sunday, November 1, at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium.
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Gator Bowl signs on with the Big Ten and Southeastern Conferences

Jacksonville, Fla. - October 13, 2009

Beginning January 1, 2011, the Gator Bowl Classic will feature teams from the Big Ten Conference and the Southeastern Conference and will extend through the January 1, 2014 game.
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Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Unveils 2010 Game Mark

Ramsey, N.J. and Jacksonville, Fla. - October 1, 2009

The Unveiling of the 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Game Mark Signals the Start of Another Exciting Year for One of America’s Premier College Football Bowl Games.
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Gator Bowl Association Kicks Off Football Season with Special Tribute to W.W. Gay

Jacksonville, FL - September 10, 2009

On Thursday, September 10, the Gator Bowl Association kicked off its season at its September Committee meeting held at the Jacksonville Landing under the leadership of the 2010 Gator Bowl Chairman, Daniel Kennedy Murphy. The evening held special significance for one of the Gator Bowl’s Past Chairmen, W.W. Gay as the Gator Bowl Association paid special tribute to him for his outstanding contributions to the Association.
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Official Poster of the 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Unveiled

Jacksonville, FL - September 10, 2009

The 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl official game mark, designed by Kurtis Loftus, was unveiled at the kickoff meeting of the Gator Bowl Association on Thursday. The Kurtis Group is a Jacksonville-beach based advertising and public relations agency that is the agency of record for the Gator Bowl Association and the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.
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Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Tickets and Parking Go On Sale August 14th

Ramsey, NJ and Jacksonville, FL - August 13, 2009

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta), a leading provider of advanced imaging and networking technologies for the desktop to the print shop, and the Gator Bowl Association announced today tickets and parking to the New Year’s Day Konica Minolta Gator Bowl Game will go on sale to the public on Friday, August 14, 2009.
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“THE PATCH” Program Gives Football Fans A Reason to Celebrate

Jacksonville, FL - August 4, 2009

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., the Gator Bowl Association and W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractors announced today the start of “THE PATCH” program for the 2010 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl.

“THE PATCH”, the official membership program of the Gator Bowl Association is sponsored by the Employees of W.W. Gay and boasts bigger and better benefits in 2009. For just $5, members will receive a commemorative Konica Minolta Gator Bowl PATCH and earn great benefits including invitations to PATCH parties and member-only events, plus free services and discounts at participating area restaurants, entertainment venues and golf courses. “THE PATCH” is on sale now and benefits will last through January 8, 2010.
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Gator Bowl Association Announces This Year's Committee Leadership

Jacksonville, FL - May 26, 2009

Daniel Kennedy Murphy, Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Fidelity
National Financial, Inc., has been selected to serve as this year’s Chairman of the Gator Bowl
Association. Chairman Murphy will also be responsible for overseeing all aspects of the 65th Annual
Konica Minolta Gator Bowl on January 1, 2010.
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Employees of W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, INC. Named Presenting Sponsor of the Konica Minolta Gator Bowl

Jacksonville, FL - May 26, 2009

The Employees of W.W. Gay Mechanical Contractor, Inc have signed on as the Presenting Sponsor of the 65th Annual Konica Minolta Gator Bowl that will be played on January 1, 2010.
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Nebraska beats Clemson 26-21 in 2009 Konica Minolta Gator Bowl

Jacksonville, FL - January 1, 2009

Nebraska scored on four consecutive third-quarter possessions to rally from an 11-point halftime
deficit and the Blackshirts capped a dominating effort with a late defensive stand, as the Huskers
came back for a 26-21 victory over Clemson in the 64th annual Gator Bowl at Jacksonville
Municipal Stadium on New Year's Day.
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