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Oct 25, 2011
The Big Ten got much of the spotlight last weekend thanks to Michigan State’s upset of Wisconsin. The SEC didn’t have quite the same fireworks, since the conference seems to largely be in a holding pattern until a packed Nov. 5 weekend. SEC Results Vanderbilt 44, Army 21 Kentucky 38, Jacksonville State 14 Alabama 37, Tennessee 6 LSU 45, Auburn 10 Arkansas 29, Mississippi 24 The most anticipated matchup of the weekend was Auburn at LSU, especially with three Bayou […]
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Oct 03, 2011
After five weeks of play in the Big Ten and SEC, the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee might be a step closer to seeing which teams will be on the board for the Capital One Bowl in late December. Nothing in college football is a lock when you are dealing with the greatest regular season in all of sports, but both of our partner conferences are starting to take shape. Here are some highlights from last weekend and Monday’s […]
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Jan 01, 2007
(AP) Darren McFadden broke free on his first carry and raced into the Wisconsin secondary. Defensive back Jack Ikegwuonu did what few players have — he ran down the Arkansas star at the 9. With its running game stifled and its quarterback under constant pressure, the sixth-ranked Badgers did just enough to hold off No. 12 Arkansas 17-14 Monday. John Stocco threw two first-half touchdown passes, and Wisconsin (12-1) survived despite being held to minus-5 yards rushing. The biggest play […]
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Dec 15, 2006
The Capital One and Champs Sports bowls will feature a pair of top-flight matchups this year, and as the games approach, players from the schools involved are garnering attention with both national and conference awards. In addition, ESPN personality Kirk Herbstreit last night called the Capital One Bowl his choice as this year’s “most intriguing” bowl game. “It’s Darren McFadden, the most electrifying player in college football, against a big, strong Wisconsin team led by P.J. Hill and John Stocco,” […]
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Dec 13, 2006
Orlando was treated to a preview of the Capital One Bowl on Thursday, as coaches and administrators from Arkansas and Wisconsin visited the Ballroom at Church Street to sign the bowl contracts and make the January 1, No. 12 vs. No. 7 matchup official. First, athletics directors and legendary former head coaches Frank Broyles (Arkansas) and Barry Alvarez (Wisconsin) took time to praise the Capital One Bowl and its destination city, noting the passion and excitement that their respective fan […]
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Dec 03, 2006
The Arkansas Razorbacks have been selected to represent the Southeastern Conference in the 2007 Capital One Bowl in Orlando. The Razorbacks, who fell in the conference championship game last night, will face Wisconsin on Monday, Jan. 1, at 1:00 p.m.. The game will be televised nationally by ABC. Arkansas is ranked 12th and 13th, respectively, in the latest Associated Press and USA Today Coaches’ polls. The Razorbacks were 10-3 in the regular season, winning 10-straight after losing their opener to […]
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