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USA TODAY Columnists Pan New Florida-Georgia Rivalry Nickname, Praise Elite Rivalry Names

USA TODAY Columnists Pan New Florida-Georgia Rivalry Nickname, Praise Elite Rivalry Names
Other Sports · 20:43:35 - Friday, 30 October 2026

USA TODAY columnists Blake Toppmeyer, Paul Myerberg, and John Brice have criticized the newly adopted nickname for the annual Florida-Georgia college football rivalry, describing it as "awful." In a column published Friday, the writers also highlighted other rivalry names they consider elite across the sport.

The Florida-Georgia game, traditionally known as the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party," recently received a new moniker that has drawn negative reaction from the columnists. The article did not specify the new nickname but emphasized the authors' disapproval while listing several historic rivalry names they regard as superior.

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