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Oct 29, 2015

Week 9 SEC & Big Ten Preview: Florida and Georgia Meet in Jacksonville

In one of the most prominent rivalries in college football, the 11th-ranked Florida Gators (6-1, 4-1 SEC) will take on the Georgia Bulldogs (5-2, 3-2 SEC) Saturday afternoon at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. In either the 92nd or 93 edition of the rivalry — depending on which schools’ history books you believe — the Gators look to rebound from their first loss of the season. Last week in Baton Rouge, Florida QB Treon Harris threw for 271 yards and two […]

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Oct 28, 2015

Week 8 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Projections

After Ole Miss defeated Texas A&M, the Rebels found their way back into the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl projections. The media have three other favorites from the SEC to make it to Orlando. On the Big Ten side, the projections focus on three different teams. Here are the latest projections for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com):  Michigan vs. Florida Jason Kirk (SBNation):  Iowa vs. Florida Brian Bennett (ESPN Big Ten Blog): Iowa David […]

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Oct 27, 2015

Week 8 Poll Breakdown: SEC & Big Ten

With only one meeting between ranked teams across the SEC and Big Ten, movement in the polls by either conference was modest. Ole Miss, coming off consecutive losses, defeated Texas A&M to make the biggest jump in the polls. Mississippi State, after defeating Kentucky, entered the AP poll for the first time this season. Associated Press Top 25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue. Rank Team Record PV Rank 1 Ohio State 8-0 1 2 Baylor 7-0 2 […]

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Oct 26, 2015

Week 8 SEC & Big Ten Recap: Ole Miss beats Texas A&M, Penn State Defeats Maryland

#24 Ole Miss 23, #15 Texas A&M 3 In a battle of the SEC West, the Rebels (6-2, 3-1 SEC) upended the Aggies (5-2, 2-2 SEC) in Oxford. Ole Miss’ impressive defensive performance held A&M to just 192 yards of total offense and kept the Aggies out of the end zone. Rebel QB Chad Kelly, who leads the SEC in passing yards, threw for 241 yards and two touchdowns, but was intercepted three times by the A&M secondary. WR Laquon […]

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Oct 22, 2015

Week 8 SEC & Big Ten Preview

In the eighth week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits all throughout the SEC and Big Ten country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the 70th Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on January 1. #15 Texas A&M (5-1, 2-1 SEC) will travel to Oxford to take on #24 Ole Miss (5-2, 2-1 SEC). The two highest-scoring offenses in the SEC look to get back on track […]

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Oct 21, 2015

Week 7 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Projections

After week seven in the SEC & Big Ten that saw one of the craziest finishes in college football history, the college football media have three favorites from the SEC and four from the Big Ten. For the third consecutive week, Florida is the most popular pick out of the SEC while Michigan is the new favorite for the Big Ten. Here are the latest projections for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com):  Michigan vs. […]

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Oct 20, 2015

Week 7 Poll Breakdown: Big Ten & SEC

In week seven the big winner was Iowa. The Hawkeyes gained five spots in the AP Poll and four in the Coaches after defeating Northwestern and extending their record to 7-0. Ole Miss fell the furthest in both polls (11 spots) after losing on the road to Memphis. Associated Press Top 25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue. Rank Team Conference Record Previous 1 Ohio State Big Ten 7-0 1 2 Baylor Big 12 6-0 2 3 Utah […]

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Oct 19, 2015

Week 7 Big Ten & SEC Recap

#7 Michigan State 27, #12 Michigan 23 In one of the most dramatic finishes in college football history, the Spartans (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten) defeated the Wolverines (5-2, 2-1 Big Ten) in Ann Arbor. With 10 seconds remaining, Michigan was set to punt, but a bobbled snap turned into a 38-yard touchdown for Michigan State sophomore Jalen Watts-Jackson. Spartans’ QB Connor Cook went 18-of-39 for 328 yards and a touchdown, while WR Aaron Burbridge caught nine passes for 132 yards. […]

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Oct 15, 2015

Week 7 Big Ten & SEC Preview

In the seventh week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits all throughout SEC and Big Ten country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the 70th Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on January 1. #10 Alabama (5-1, 2-1 SEC) will face off against #9 Texas A&M (5-0, 2-0 SEC) in College Station. The Aggies look to win their sixth straight to open the season for the first time […]

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Oct 14, 2015

Week 6 Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl Projections

After six weeks of football the college football media have two favorites out of the SEC and five from the Big Ten. For the second week in a row, Florida is the most popular pick out of the SEC while Michigan State is the new popular Big Ten pick. Here are your week six projections for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com):  Michigan State vs. Florida Jason Kirk (SBNation):  Michigan State vs. Florida Brian Bennett […]

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