College football is heading back to Dublin once again in 2024.
Per The Athletic’s Nicole Auerbach, a season-opener between Florida State and Georgia Tech will take place Aug. 24 Dublin, Ireland at Aviva Stadium; host site of the Aer Lingus College Football Classic this past season between Northwestern and Nebraska.
Fans reacted to the news on Wednesday.
“They couldn’t have sat on this for two more days?” commented Greg Auman.
They couldn’t have sat on this for two more days? https://t.co/v19oOL8NPv
— Greg Auman (@gregauman) March 15, 2023
“Y tho,” a user replied.
y tho https://t.co/e115QZT5jX
— kb° (@_therealkaybee) March 15, 2023
“Do I take the trip to Dublin?” a Tech fan asked.
Do I take the trip to Dublin? https://t.co/WziIEK0TtL
— Matt 🐝 (@3amWaffleHouse) March 15, 2023
“The RAMBLIN’ WRECK IS GOING IRISH,” a podcast tweeted in all-caps.
The RAMBLIN WRECK IS GOING IRISH 🇮🇪☘️ https://t.co/9KyLNFtCRq pic.twitter.com/npfgSwf57W
— ThreeTechPod 🎙 (@ThreeTechPod) March 15, 2023
— SGFC (@seanglennonfc) March 15, 2023
“College football following the NFL path of sending terrible games overseas in hopes the natives over there never watch again.”
College football following the NFL path of sending terrible games overseas in hopes the natives over there never watch again
— Sean (@smh122_) March 15, 2023
“Must [see] TV on a summer afternoon next year,” a fan said.
Must aee tv on a summer afternoon next year
— kelly Chiles🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈⚧️ (@kellyaj72) March 15, 2023
Interest in American sports continues to grow outside of the United States.