One of the biggest games of the first college football weekend is a pivotal matchup between the Florida Gators and Utah Utes on Saturday, and Florida has announced a cool promotion they are doing for former head coach Steve Spurrier.
The former coach who many know as the “Head Ball Coach” for Florida has partnered with First Magnitude Brewing Company, a brewing company out of Gainesville, Florida to make 1966 American Lager, which will be sold at Florida Gators football games starting with Saturday’s game against Utah according to The Associated Press’s Mark Long.
The HBC (Head Beer Coach) 1966 Lager will be sold at Florida Field beginning tomorrow for the Gators’ home opener vs No. 7 Utah pic.twitter.com/DgOqQcXqU8
— Mark Long (@APMarkLong) September 2, 2022
Spurrier’s tenure at Florida dates all the way back to when he was the quarterback at the program from 1964-66, and then as a coach at Florida from 1990-2001.
Fans at Florida will now be able to drink the Spurrier themed beer at all homes games in Gainesville moving forward, which Spurrier seems to be very excited about.
“I am super excited to get this opportunity to share this lager with the Gator Nation. The folks over at First Magnitude were great to work with, and I think we came up with one of the best-tasting beers that you can get,” said Spurrier via AlachuaChronicle.com.
Florida is coming off a disappointing 6-6 season last year, but they will have a big chance on Saturday to get a statement victory over last year’s Pac-12 Champions.
They will have to do so as underdogs however, as they come into Saturday’s game as 2.5 point underdogs against Utah, making for what should be an extremely close and entertaining game.
[Mark Long, AlachuaChronicle.com]
