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 Florida Gators To Play Georgetown Hoyas On A U.S. Naval Ship This Year
The Carrier Classic on Veterans Day, with the unique calendar date 11-11-11, was a watershed event in college basketball. Now it has become a full-blown trend.Florida will play Georgetown on a ship Nov. 9 off the coast of Jacksonville, Fla.The U.S. Navy has told the two schools that it is fully supportive of the game, much as it was with the Carrier Classic last year."The Navy is excited to work with the city of Jacksonville and Naval Station Mayport to bring the Navy-Marine Corps Classic to the First Coast," Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus said in a statement. "The Navy is America's Away Team; when we are on the job, we operate forward around the globe and often out of sight of the American people. This is a unique opportunity to showcase the Navy, and to join together to honor our veterans and active duty military." Source: ESPN |
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