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Oct 13, 2015

Week 6 Poll Breakdown: Big Ten & SEC

Through the halfway point of the season, the Big Ten and SEC occupy 10 spots in both the Associated Press Top 25 and the Coaches Poll. After wins Michigan, Iowa and Florida were the big movers of the week. Associated Press Top 25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue. Rank Team Conference Record Previous 1 Ohio State Big Ten 6-0 1 2 Baylor Big 12 6-0 3 3 TCU Big 12 6-0 2 4 Utah Pac-12 5-0 5 […]

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Oct 12, 2015

Week 6 Big Ten & SEC Recap

#18 Michigan 38, #13 Northwestern 0 The Wolverines (5-1, 2-0 Big Ten) upset the Wildcats (5-1, 1-1 Big Ten) in Ann Arbor, scoring on offense, defense, and special teams. Senior Jehu Chesson opened the game up Michigan with a 96-yard kick return for a touchdown. Prior to Saturday, Northwestern was giving up a nation-low seven points per game. QB Clayton Thorson was 13-of-27 for 106 yards for the Wildcats, and Justin Jackson was held to only 25 rushing yards after […]

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Oct 09, 2015

Week 6 SEC & Big Ten Preview

In the sixth 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.   #13 Northwestern (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) makes a visit to the Big House to take on #18 Michigan (4-1, 1-0 Big Ten) for a big time conference clash. The Wildcats and the […]

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Oct 07, 2015

Week 5 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Projections

After a win over Ole Miss last weekend, Florida became one of the media favorites from the SEC to come to Orlando. Coincidentally, Ole Miss, who would be making its first Orlando appearance, was the other SEC favorite. For a second straight week Michigan is the most popular Big Ten pick. Here are your week five projections for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com):  Michigan vs. Ole Miss Jason Kirk (SBNation):  Michigan State vs. Ole […]

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Oct 06, 2015

Week 5 Poll Breakdown: SEC & Big Ten

After a wild week five, three SEC teams move into the top 12. Wins by Iowa, Northwestern and Michigan have them all climbing in the polls. After beating Ole Miss 38-10, Florida made the biggest jump in both polls. Meanwhile, Georgia’s loss to Alabama led to the biggest drop in both polls. Associated Press Top-25. Big Ten teams in red, SEC in blue. Rank Team Conference Record Previous 1 Ohio State Big Ten 5-0 1 2 TCU Big 12 5-0 […]

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Oct 05, 2015

Week 5 SEC & Big Ten Recap: Florida Upsets Ole Miss, Northwestern Stays Undefeated

Members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee traveled throughout SEC and Big Ten country this weekend, meeting with fans across both conferences in preparation of the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl.   #25 Florida 38, #3 Ole Miss 10 The Gators (5-0, 3-0 SEC) upset the Rebels (4-1, 2-1 SEC) in the Swamp Saturday night. Florida QB Will Grier came into the game battling a stomach virus, but looked sharp as he passed for 271 yards […]

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Oct 01, 2015

Week 4 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Projections

We are about a third of the way, through the 2015-16 college football season and that usually means one thing: conference play. With league games in the Big Ten and SEC, the conference order starts to take shape and projections start comes a better sense of projections. Here are your week four projections for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com):  Michigan vs. Georgia Jason Kirk (SBNation):  Michigan vs. Georgia Brian Bennett (ESPN Big Ten Blog): […]

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