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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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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 12, 2015

Week 11 Big Ten & SEC Preview: Alabama Faces Mississippi State, Georgia Takes On Auburn

Second-ranked Alabama (8-1, 5-1 SEC) is traveling to Davis Wade Stadium to face #17 Mississippi State (7-2, 3-2 SEC). The Crimson Tide defense cointained LSU RB Leonard Fournette in last week’s victory over LSU, but will have a different challenge this week in Bulldogs QB Dak Prescott. In the last three games alone, Prescott has thrown for over 300 yards and 10 touchdowns, while adding almost 200 yards and four touchdowns on the ground.  Alabama RB Derrick Henry threw his […]

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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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Oct 09, 2015

Week 6 SEC & Big Ten Preview

In the sixth week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits all throughout SEC and Big Ten country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the 70th Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on January 1.   #13 Northwestern (5-0, 1-0 Big Ten) makes a visit to the Big House to take on #18 Michigan (4-1, 1-0 Big Ten) for a big time conference clash. The Wildcats and the […]

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Sep 24, 2015

Week 4 SEC & Big Ten Preview: Florida Hosts Tennessee; BYU Travels to Michigan

In the fourth week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits all throughout SEC and Big Ten country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the 70th Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on January 1. SEC #14 Texas A&M (3-0, 0-0 SEC) plays hosts to Arkansas (1-2, 0-0 SEC) in the conference opener for both teams. The undefeated Aggies are led by QB Kyle Allen (594 passing yards, […]

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Sep 17, 2015

Week 3 Preview: Two Big SEC Match-Up’s

In the third week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits all throughout SEC and Big Ten country, as they continue to meet with fans across both conferences in advance of the 70th Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on January 1. SEC No. 15 Ole Miss (2-0, 0-0 SEC) takes a trip to Tuscaloosa to take on Nick Saban and No. 2 Alabama (2-0, 0-0 SEC) in the conference opener […]

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Sep 16, 2015

Week 2 Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Projections

Though the regular season is still young, it’s never too early to see what members of the media are projecting for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com): Penn State vs. Georgia Jason Kirk (SBNation): Michigan vs. Georgia Brian Bennett (ESPN Big Ten Blog): Wisconsin David Ching (ESPN SEC Blog): Ole Miss Mark Schlabach (ESPN): Wisconsin vs. Ole Miss Brett McMurphy (ESPN): Northwestern vs. Georgia After two weeks of football the experts are trending toward four different […]

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Sep 14, 2015

Big Ten & SEC Week 2 Recap

Big Ten The Big Ten had a big week as the conference posted a 12-2 record, including four shutouts and three wins vs. other Power 5 teams. #5 Michigan State 31 #7 Oregon 28 In the season’s first meeting between two top-10 teams, The Spartans (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) outlasted the high-scoring Ducks (1-1, 0-0 Pac-12), thanks to a defensive stand in the game’s final minute. QB Connor Cook guided a balanced Michigan State offense that racked up 192 yards […]

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