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Oct 27, 2014

#ClickBait, Week 10: Establishing New Rivalries, The #SECBias, and Testudo Gets Emotional

#Clickbait is our weekly recap of the most viral content from/about the Big Ten and SEC. Keep up with the latest buzzworthy stories, pictures, and other cool stuff as we prepare for Week 10. Reading Material Maryland and Penn State have played 37 times, with Penn State winning 35 of them. Now in the Big Ten, the Terps are looking to make it a real rivalry. National Signing Day, Feb. 4, is just 100 days away, here’s a look at […]

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Oct 17, 2014

Big Ten & SEC Week Eight Preview

Early on in the season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are out on the road to meet with fans of our partner schools to spread the word about our brand-new home field opening for the 2014 bowl season. This weekend, we’ll be at ten notable games featuring teams from our partner conferences*: The Ole Miss Rebels (6-0, 3-0 SEC) welcome Tennessee (3-3, 0-2 SEC) for an SEC showdown in Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The Rebels have won seven […]

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Sep 29, 2014

#ClickBait, Week 6: The Body Slam, Manziel’s Reaction, and Upcoming Intense Matchups

#Clickbait is our weekly recap of the most viral content from/about the Big Ten and SEC. Keep up with the latest buzzworthy stories, pictures, and other cool stuff as we prepare for Week 6. Reading Material Northwestern football rallies behind Fitzgerald’s bold prediction, stuns Penn State Upcoming SEC matchups will separate the pretenders from the contenders. Alabama is the No. 1 team in the country, according to the latest coaches’ poll, will they maintain their standing after facing No. 11 […]

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Sep 23, 2014

Big Ten & SEC Week Five Preview

Early on in the season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are out on the road to meet with fans of our partner schools to spread the word about our brand-new home field opening for the 2014 bowl season.   This weekend, we’ll be at seven notable games featuring teams from our partner conferences*:   Missouri (3-1, 0-0 SEC) heads to Columbia to square off against South Carolina (3-1, 2-1 SEC) in the Tigers’ season opener. Mizzou […]

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Nov 05, 2013

SEC Week Eleven Preview

  No. 1 Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC) welcomes No. 13 LSU (7-2, 3-2 SEC) to Tuscaloosa for the matchup between ranked foes. The Crimson Tide once again feature one of the nation’s top defenses, ranking tops in the nation in points allowed at 9.8 points per contest despite losing four starters from last year’s team to the NFL draft. They can score points as well, averaging 41.3 points per contest, spearheaded by running back T.J. Yeldon’s 729 yards and 10 […]

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Nov 02, 2013

Infographic: Know Your Capital One Bowl Teams

As the Big Ten and SEC begin November play, our staff took a look at the potential bowl teams across both conferences. The graphic below includes game records, media projections, month-by-month record breakdowns and a few other random notes. Click on the graphic to view it full size.

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Oct 29, 2013

SEC Week Ten Preview

No. 9 Missouri (7-1, 3-1 SEC) hosts Tennessee (4-4, 1-3 SEC) in a pivotal SEC East matchup. The Tigers still control their destiny despite suffering their first loss last weekend at home against South Carolina. QB Maty Mauk tossed for 249 yards in the setback and he faces a Tennessee defense that has surrendered nearly 30 points per game. The Vols upset the Gamecocks two weeks ago and look to avenge a heartbreaking 51-48 loss to Missouri in Knoxville last […]

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Oct 15, 2013

SEC Week Eight Preview

Undefeated No. 14 Missouri (6-0, 2-0 SEC) hosts No. 22 Florida (4-2, 3-1 SEC). The Tigers have opened up SEC play with back-to-back road wins at Vanderbilt and Georgia, but will be without starting QB James Franklin against the Gators. Florida has also been hurt by injuries, losing RB Matt Jones (79 carries, 339 yards, 2 TD) for the season this week. Missouri controls its destiny in the SEC East, playing host to Florida and South Carolina in the next […]

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Oct 08, 2013

SEC Week Seven Preview

Ranked teams face off in Baton Rouge as No. 17 Florida (4-1, 3-0 SEC) visits No. 11 LSU (5-1, 2-1 SEC). Since 2002, LSU has won six of 11 meetings, outscoring Florida by a combined score of 230-229. LSU’s only loss came on the road at Georgia, but they rebounded this past week with a 59-26 victory at Mississippi State. LSU’s offense will be tested against a Florida defense that ranks fourth nationally in points allowed at 12.2 points per […]

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Oct 01, 2013

SEC Week Six Preview

No. 6 Georgia (3-1, 2-0 SEC) travels to Knoxville to take on SEC East rival, Tennessee (3-2, 0-1 SEC). The Bulldogs have survived a difficult opening stretch, surrendering only one loss despite playing three top ten teams thus far. QB Aaron Murray has 11 touchdown passes in his last three games and carries a perfect 3-0 mark against the Vols into this weekend’s matchup. Tennessee suffered a two-game losing streak to Oregon and Florida, but rebounded last weekend with a […]

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