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Sep 28, 2017

Big Ten & SEC Week 5 Preview: Alabama, Penn State Look to Keep Rolling in Quest for CFP Title

In the fifth week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits throughout Big Ten and SEC country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day. Indiana at No. 4 Penn State – 3:30 p.m. on BTN Indiana (2-1, 0-1 Big Ten) will head to Beaver Stadium this week as it takes on the No. 4 Nittany Lions (4-0, 1-0 Big Ten). Penn State […]

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Sep 27, 2017

Bowl Projections: Media Tabs Notre Dame and Florida as Top Contenders After Four Weeks of Play

With college football season well underway, the countdown to the 2018 Citrus Bowl has begun in Orlando. After four weeks of play, it’s time to take a look at which teams the college football media are predicting to meet on New Year’s Day at Camping World Stadium. Though the Citrus Bowl has been a traditional Big Ten/SEC match-up for more than two decades, last season’s game featured the Louisville Cardinals, the first participant from the ACC since 1992. The Cardinals’ […]

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Sep 25, 2017

Big Ten & SEC Week 4 Recap: Penn State Escapes Iowa and SEC Play Goes Down to the Wire

Standings and Results Big Ten SEC AP Top 10 1. Alabama 2. Clemson 3. Oklahoma 4. Penn State 5. USC 6. Washington 7. Georgia 8. Michigan 9. TCU 10. Wisconsin College Football Takes Over New York City This weekend College GameDay took the show on the road to Times Square in New York City. Just because there is no FBS program housed in the Big Apple, doesn’t mean that college football doesn’t flow through the veins of those in the […]

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Sep 22, 2017

Big Ten & SEC Week 4 Preview: Razorbacks and Aggies Clash in Dallas While Mississippi State and Georgia Battle for Bulldog Bragging Rights

In the fourth week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits throughout Big Ten and SEC country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day. Texas A&M vs. Arkansas – 12:00 p.m. on ESPN Texas A&M (2-1, 0-0 SEC) will take on Arkansas (1-1, 0-0 SEC) at AT&T Stadium in Arlington this Saturday to kick off conference play for both teams. The […]

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Sep 21, 2017

Bowl Projections: Mississippi State Joins Miami as Favorites After Three Weeks Of Play

With college football season underway, the countdown to the 2018 Citrus Bowl in Orlando has begun. After three weeks of play, it’s time to take a look at which teams the college football media are predicting to meet on New Year’s Day at Camping World Stadium. Though the Citrus Bowl has been a traditional Big Ten/SEC match-up for more than two decades, last season’s game featured the Louisville Cardinals, the first participant from the ACC since 1992. The Cardinals’ appearance […]

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Sep 20, 2017

Big Ten & SEC Week 3 Recap: Florida Outlasts Tennessee and Mississippi State Makes Its Presence Felt

Standings and Results Big Ten SEC AP Top 10 1. Alabama 2. Clemson 3. Oklahoma 4. Penn State 5. USC 6. Oklahoma State 7. Washington 8. Michigan 9. Wisconsin 10. Ohio State Big Ten, SEC Flex Muscles in Week 3 In non-conference games over the weekend, the Big Ten and SEC combined to go 14-4. The Big Ten went 9-2, with the only losses coming by Illinois Friday night against the No. 22 South Florida Bulls and Nebraska’s upset defeat […]

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Sep 14, 2017

Big Ten & SEC Week 3 Preview: Tennessee Visits Gainesville For Top 25 Battle Against Florida

In the third week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits throughout Big Ten and SEC country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day. No. 23 Tennessee at No. 24 Florida – 3:30 p.m. on CBS Tennessee (2-0, 0-0 SEC) hits the road to open SEC play against Florida (0-1, 0-0 SEC) Saturday afternoon, looking to earn back-to-back victories over their […]

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Sep 13, 2017

Bowl Projections: Wide Open Race Sees Auburn-Miami Matchup Hold Onto Slight Edge in Projections After Two Weeks

With college football season underway, the countdown to the 2018 Citrus Bowl has begun in Orlando. After two weeks of play, it’s time to take a look at which teams the college football media are predicting to meet on New Year’s Day at Camping World Stadium. Though the Citrus Bowl has been a traditional Big Ten/SEC match-up for more than two decades, last season’s game featured the Louisville Cardinals, the first participant from the ACC since 1992. The Cardinals’ appearance […]

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Sep 13, 2017

Big Ten & SEC Week 2 Recap: Irma Impact, Georgia Rolls in a Championship Rematch and Dinosaurs in Ann Arbor

Standings and Results Big Ten SEC AP Top 10 1. Alabama 2. Oklahoma 3. Clemson 4. USC 5. Penn State 6. Washington 7. Michigan 8. Ohio State 9. Oklahoma State 10. Wisconsin Hurricane Irma Hurricane Irma made landfall in Florida over the weekend and caused significant damage throughout the state. At this point, the death toll from the storm, which which hit the Florida Keys as a Category 4, stands at 11. Additionally, millions are still without power, and many are […]

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Sep 08, 2017

Big Ten & SEC Weekend Preview: Three Non-Conference Rematches From Last Season Highlight Slate

In the second week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits throughout Big Ten and SEC country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the Citrus Bowl on New Year’s Day. No. 5 Oklahoma at No. 2 Ohio State – 7:30 p.m. on ABC The Sooners (1-0, 0-0 Big 12), fresh off of a 56-7 whooping of UTEP, head to Columbus to face the No. 2-ranked Buckeyes (1-0, 1-0 […]

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