Florida cancels future series with Notre Dame

The Gators don’t want this Notre Dame smoke. On Tuesday, the AP reported that Florida has decided to use an option in the contract to cancel the series without financial penalty.

Florida has canceled a home-and-home series with Notre Dame scheduled for the 2031-32 seasons.

The Gators used a clause in the contract to get out without financial penalty. The decision led to the Fighting Irish announcing Tuesday a home-and-home series with Washington to be played in 2031 and ’34.

With the SEC moving to nine-game conference slates beginning this season, Florida had a difficult time justifying playing nine league games, a rivalry game against Florida State and a perennial powerhouse like Notre Dame…