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Saban and Alabama roll again while Michigan’s search for next signature win continues

By Ainslie Lee, Florida Citrus sports ORLANDO, Fla. — The coaches in the 2020 Vrbo Citrus Bowl each came into Wednesday’s meeting at Camping World Stadium with resumes that would be the envy of most in the profession. But while Alabama’s Nick Saban refuses to loosen his grip on the dynasty he has built in Tuscaloosa, the search continues for Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh’s next big win away from home. And after lots of traffic on State Road 408, […]

Alabama receiver Jerry Jeudy silences doubters with MVP showing in Vrbo Citrus Bowl

By Joseph Salvador, Florida Citrus Sports ORLANDO, Fla. — A lot of people said he shouldn’t play. A spot in the first round of the NFL Draft is virtually guaranteed to Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy — even though he hasn’t officially declared — and there’s no reason to play in a game that wasn’t the College Football Playoffs. Or so the argument went. Except Jeudy, the 2018 Biletnikoff Award-winner, wasn’t on board. “I played football all my life, so […]

Alabama tops Michigan 35-16 in 2020 Vrbo Citrus Bowl

By Dan Ryan, Florida Citrus Sports ORLANDO, Fla. – Jerry Jeudy didn’t just show up — he showed out at the Vrbo Citrus Bowl. The Alabama wide receiver took home MVP honors Wednesday, as he logged a career-high 204 yards on jut six catches — including an 85-yard touchdown his team’s first play from scrimmage — in a 35-16 victory over Michigan in front of an announced crowd of 59,746 at Camping World Stadium. The first Alabama wide receiver to […]

Saban, Harbaugh share laughs, praise in final appearance before teams take field

By Joseph Salvador, Florida Citrus Sports ORLANDO, Fla. — Only one of the most iconic and respected coaches in college football history could say “no disrespect” after chiding a reporter and have the rest of the media in attendance chuckle in response. In a setting that mixed one part comedy with one part drama, with a sprinkling of history, Tuesday’s Vrbo Citrus Bowl head coach press conference with Alabama’s Nick Saban and Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh was everything you’d expect. It […]

Nick Saban reflects on Orlando’s growth as football town, bowl destination

By Ainslie Lee, Florida Citrus Sports ORLANDO, Fla. — The City of Orlando as we know it today is much different than what it was in 1972. Back then, Disney World had been open just shy of four months and a ticket to “The Happiest Place on Earth” would set you back a pocketful of quarters at $3.75. During the early ‘70s the population of Orlando hovered around 500,000 people – today, 2.13 million people call the Greater Orlando area […]

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Wolverines quarterback Milton enjoys Florida homecoming as Michigan preps for Alabama

By Joseph Salvador, Florida Citrus Sports ORLANDO, Fla. — Joe Milton stood in the warmth of a December morning in Florida and spoke of the reason he chose to attend Michigan over one of the offers he received from schools closer to home. “The snow,” said the Orlando-grown quarterback. “I’m used to it now instead of having to wait for the NFL and adjust to it. I’d rather get used to it now than later.” Milton has big dreams, and […]