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Oct 28, 2016

Big Ten & SEC Weekend Preview: Florida-Georgia, Michigan-Michigan State and Nebraska-Wisconsin Headline Week 9 Action

In the ninth 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 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on December 31st. #14 Florida (5-1, 3-1 SEC) at Georgia (4-3, 2-3 SEC) — 3:30 p.m. on CBS Florida and Georgia will renew their notorious SEC rivalry for the 94th time when the teams meet in Jacksonville this […]

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Dec 06, 2015

Michigan To Face Florida In 70th Annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl

The Michigan Wolverines (9-3, 6-2 Big Ten) and the University of Florida Gators (10-3, 8-2 SEC) will meet in the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. The New Year’s Day Classic will kick-off in its traditional 1:00 p.m. timeslot on ABC. Florida and Michigan both return to Orlando after their 2008 rematch that featured legendary Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr’s last game and Florida Heisman winner Tim Tebow. Michigan won 41-35 in front of 69,748. Florida and Michigan are both coming […]

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Dec 03, 2015

SEC Championship Preview: Florida Takes on Alabama in Atlanta

#18 Florida (10-2, 7-1 SEC) takes on #2 Alabama (11-1, 7-1 SEC) at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Saturday at 4:00 p.m.   The Crimson Tide leads the overall series 23-14 and has won four in a row against the Gators, including a 42-21 win in the last meeting in 2014. This game also marks the eighth time these two teams have met for the SEC Championship.   With a win Saturday, Florida would claim the school’s ninth conference championship […]

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Dec 01, 2015

Week 13 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Projections

In the last projections before the final rankings, the members of the media are projecting two teams from the Big Ten and three in the SEC. Here are the latest projections for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com):  Michigan vs. Ole Miss Jason Kirk (SBNation): Michigan vs. Florida Mark Schlabach (ESPN):  Michigan vs. Florida Brett McMurphy (ESPN):  Michigan vs. Florida Bill Bender (Sporting News): Michigan vs. LSU College Sports Madness: Michigan vs. Ole Miss Bryan Fischer […]

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Nov 25, 2015

Week 13 Big Ten & SEC Preview: Ohio State Michigan and Florida Florida State Highlight the Weekend

In the thirteenth 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 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on January 1. #8 Ohio State at #10 Michigan – 12:00 p.m. on ABC The Buckeyes (10-1, 6-1 Big Ten) travel to Ann Arbor to take on rival Michigan (9-2, 6-1 Big Ten) in what ESPN has called […]

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Nov 24, 2015

Week 12 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Projections

After Ohio State was stunned by Michigan State last week, the Buckeyes make their first appearances in media projections as the Big Ten representative in Orlando. On the SEC side, projections are spread across three teams with Ole Miss as the current favorite. Here are the latest projections for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com):  Michigan vs. Georgia Jason Kirk (SBNation):  Ohio State vs. Florida Mark Schlabach (ESPN):  Ohio State vs. Ole Miss Brett McMurphy […]

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Nov 10, 2015

Week 10 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Projections

After a stunning loss to Nebraska, Michigan State is the media’s new favorite to play in Orlando among four different Big Ten projections. On the other side, SEC East champion Florida is the most popular pick with three other teams also getting nods. Here are the latest projections for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com):  Michigan vs. Florida Jason Kirk (SBNation):  Michigan State vs. Florida Mark Schlabach (ESPN):  Michigan State vs. Ole Miss Brett McMurphy […]

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Nov 03, 2015

Week 9 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Projections

After Ole Miss defeated Auburn this weekend, the Rebels are the media’s new favorite make it to Orlando from the SEC, with four other SEC teams also making the list this week. On the Big Ten Side, the projections also feature five different teams, with Michigan once again being the most popular name.  Here are the latest projections for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com):  Michigan vs. Florida Jason Kirk (SBNation):  Michigan vs. Ole Miss […]

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Nov 02, 2015

Week 9 SEC & Big Ten Recap: Florida Beats Georgia, Michigan Holds Off Minnesota

#11 Florida 27, Georgia 3 The Gators (7-1, 5-1 SEC) are one conference victory away from clinching the SEC East after defeating the Bulldogs (5-3, 3-3 SEC) in Jacksonville Saturday. Florida’s standout defense held Georgia to 223 total yards, with only 69 rushing yards, and racked up four interceptions. The Gators’ offense totaled 413 yards, with WR Antonio Callaway registering 110 yards and one score. RB Kelvin Taylor delivered another big game at EverBank field — the stadium his father, […]

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Oct 29, 2015

Week 9 SEC & Big Ten Preview: Florida and Georgia Meet in Jacksonville

In one of the most prominent rivalries in college football, the 11th-ranked Florida Gators (6-1, 4-1 SEC) will take on the Georgia Bulldogs (5-2, 3-2 SEC) Saturday afternoon at EverBank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. In either the 92nd or 93 edition of the rivalry — depending on which schools’ history books you believe — the Gators look to rebound from their first loss of the season. Last week in Baton Rouge, Florida QB Treon Harris threw for 271 yards and two […]

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