TAMPA, Fla. — The stage is set at Raymond James Stadium tonight for the Gasparilla Bowl.

Two big Florida football teams with die hard fans, and each wanting to walk away with the win.

The University of Central Florida and The University of Florida go head to head tonight, both teams with several missing players.

The game is creating a divide for even some families in Tampa Bay.


What You Need To Know

  • UF vs. UCF in Gasparilla Bowl, Thursday 7 p.m. 

  • Central Florida (8-4) is looking for bragging rights in the Sunshine State, while Florida (6-6) tries to avoid its third losing season since 2013.

  • Last meeting was in 2006 (UF won 42-0); Teams scheduled to play again in Gainesville in 2024

  • Gasparilla Bowl

"Neither of us have our starting quarterbacks ya know, and I think we have some offensive line missing," said UCF fan and Alum Jamie Kane."

"I think Henry Jones is out too, he's in the transfer portal," said Aaron Kane, rooting for his Alma Mater UF.

The family got tickets for tonights game as a Christmas present, which has sparked what the brothers call a fun rivalry within the family.

Sheila and Dick Kane, the brothers parents, are going to the game too, but not taking sides.  

They are just looking forward to supporting both teams.

"We actually got these tickets as a Christmas present from family friends.  So they kind of picked these tickets for us," said Jamie Kane."

"Luckily they picked the university of Florida side so Jamie will be the odd man out so he will probably be the only one wearing black and gold in that whole section," said Aaron Kane.

The Gasparilla Bowl starts at Raymond James Stadium at 7 p.m.