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Nov 20, 2018

Big Ten SEC Week 12 Recap: Citrus Bowl favorites continue to win

Big Ten SEC AP Top 10  1. Alabama 2. Clemson 3. Notre Dame 4. Michigan 5. Georgia 6. Oklahoma 7. Washington State< 8. UCF 8. LSU 10. Ohio State Florida cruises against Idaho Florida scored 56 unanswered points to put the game away quickly as the Gators cruised to a 63-10 win over Idaho on Saturday. Florida’s 63 points marked its highest point total since the Gators defeated Eastern Michigan, 65-0 in 2014. The Gators have seen huge improvements in […]

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Nov 16, 2018

Big Ten & SEC Week 12 Preview: Road traps for Citrus Bowl contenders

In the 12th 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. Here’s a look at some of the most highly-anticipated games on the schedule this week: No. 22 Northwestern (6-4, 6-1 Big Ten) at Minnesota (5-5, 2-5 Big Ten) – 12 p.m. on BTN The Gophers welcome Northwestern […]

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Nov 14, 2018

Week 11 Bowl Projections: Kentucky and Florida dominate SEC picks

The college football season is entering the home stretch, and the countdown to the 2019 Citrus Bowl is on in Orlando. Though the Citrus Bowl has been a traditional Big Ten/SEC match-up for more than two decades, last season’s game featured the Notre Dame fighting Irish, the second participant affiliated with the ACC since 1992. Notre Dame’s appearance against LSU (a 21-17 Fighting Irish victory) was the result of the Citrus Bowl’s unique relationship with the Orange Bowl in Miami. […]

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Nov 14, 2018

CFP Poll Week 3: What it means for the VRBO Citrus Bowl

After 10 weeks of action on the field, the College Football Playoff released its latest Top 25 poll Tuesday night. Over at FloridaCitrusSports.com, we broke down the Nov. 6 College Football Playoff poll and what it could mean for the Camping World Bowl and VRBO Citrus Bowl this postseason. As it relates to our SEC-Big Ten matchup specifically, it’s impossible to project anything with certainty right now, but the rankings give us a decent idea who could be available in our […]

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Nov 12, 2018

Big Ten SEC Week 11 Recap: Gators rally to win, Northwestern clinches division

Big Ten SEC AP Top 10  Alabama Clemson Notre Dame Michigan Georgia Oklahoma West Virginia Washington State Ohio State LSU Florida scores 21 unanswered to top South Carolina Florida overcame a 17-point deficit to defeat South Carolina 35- 31 on Saturday in Gainesville. With the win, the Gators locked in a third-place finish in the SEC East. Early on, it was all Gamecocks, and in the third quarter, quarterback Jake Bentley connected with Deebo Samuel for an 89-yard pass play […]

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Nov 08, 2018

Big Ten & SEC Week 11 Preview: Northwestern looks to clinch division

In the 11th 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. Here’s a look at some of the most highly-anticipated games on the schedule this week: Northwestern (5-4, 5-1 Big Ten) at No. 16 Iowa (6-3, 3-3 Big Ten) – 3:30 p.m. on FOX The Big Ten West-leading […]

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Nov 07, 2018

CFP Poll Week 2: What it means for the VRBO Citrus Bowl

After 10 weeks of action on the field, the College Football Playoff released its latest Top 25 poll Tuesday night. Over at FloridaCitrusSports.com, we broke down the Nov. 6 College Football Playoff poll and what it could mean for the Camping World Bowl and VRBO Citrus Bowl this postseason. As it relates to our SEC-Big Ten matchup specifically, it’s impossible to project anything with certainty right now, but the rankings give us a decent idea who could be available in our […]

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Nov 07, 2018

Week 10 Bowl Projections: Spartans, Nittany Lions dominate media picks

The college football season is entering the home stretch, and the countdown to the 2019 Citrus Bowl is on in Orlando. Though the Citrus Bowl has been a traditional Big Ten/SEC match-up for more than two decades, last season’s game featured the Notre Dame fighting Irish, the second participant affiliated with the ACC since 1992. Notre Dame’s appearance against LSU (a 21-17 Fighting Irish victory) was the result of the Citrus Bowl’s unique relationship with the Orange Bowl in Miami. […]

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Nov 05, 2018

Big Ten & SEC Week 10 Recap: Georgia wins SEC East

Big Ten SEC AP Top 10  Alabama Clemson Notre Dame Michigan Georgia Oklahoma West Virginia Ohio State LSU Washington State Georgia secures spot in SEC Championship Game With a 34-17 victory over Kentucky on Saturday, defending SEC champ Georgia has clinched another SEC East crown, locking in another trip to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game next month. The Bulldogs will be making their seventh appearance in the game after going 6-0 against the SEC East for the second straight […]

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Nov 02, 2018

Big Ten & SEC Week 10 Preview: Wildcats, Bulldogs battle for SEC East title

In the 10th 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. Here’s a look at some of the most highly-anticipated games on the schedule this week: No. 6 Georgia (7-1, 5-1 SEC) at No. 9 Kentucky (7-1, 5-1 Big Ten) – 3:30 p.m. on CBS After a comeback […]

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