The 2024 StaffDNA Cure Bowl will be played at Camping World Stadium on Friday, Dec. 20.
ESPN Events and the Orlando Sports Foundation (OSF) announced on Saturday that the 2024 StaffDNA Cure Bowl will be between the CUSA Champion Jacksonville State Gamecocks (Jax State) and Mid-American Conference Champion Ohio Bobcats at Camping World Stadium. Kickoff is noon ET on Friday, Dec. 20, on ESPN.
The StaffDNA Cure Bowl is celebrating its 10th anniversary by matching two conference champions for the second time in the game’s history. The first dual-champ game came in 2022 when No. 24 Troy held off No. 25 UTSA, 18-12.
Jax State and Ohio are among seven conference champions that have played in the StaffDNA Cure Bowl.
“On behalf of the Orlando Sports Foundation, we are honored to welcome Ohio and Jacksonville State to the StaffDNA Cure Bowl,” said Alan Gooch, Orlando Sports Foundation CEO and StaffDNA Cure Bowl Executive Director. “Gameday is going to be special as college football fans, cancer survivors and supporters, both team’s bands and the Orlando Community come together for the Owens Corning March 2Cure before entering Camping World Stadium to watch the Bobcats compete against the Gamecocks.”
Ohio is making its 16th bowl appearance, while Jax State heads to its second bowl game in only its second season in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS). Ohio (10-3, 7-1 MAC) and Jax State (9-4, 7-1 C-USA) will be playing for the first time on the gridiron.
“StaffDNA Cure Bowl’s mission has always been about bringing teams together to find a cure for cancer,” said Orlando Sports Foundation President Jordan Edwards. “Jax State and Ohio will carry on our tradition of raising awareness for cancer research.”
The StaffDNA Cure Bowl is one of many fundraising events hosted by the Orlando Sports Foundation that supports the cancer research. Over $4.14 million has been raised since 2015. Local Orlando researcher Dr. Annette Khaled at the UCF College of Medicine has received $1.63 million from the funds donated.
Tickets start at $39 and can purchased by clicking here.
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