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Nov 12, 2015
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 10, 2015
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 09, 2015
#4 Alabama 30, #2 LSU 16 The Tigers (7-1, 4-1 SEC) suffered their first loss of the season on Saturday as the Crimson Tide (8-1, 5-1 SEC) won their fifth straight matchup against LSU. Alabama’s defense was dominant, holdingthe Tigers’ run game to a mere 54 yards and just 31 from Leonard Fournette — the nation’s leading rusher. LSU QB Brandon Harris completed 6 passes for 19 yards and one touchdown, but threw his first interception of the season early […]
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Nov 05, 2015
Undefeated and second-ranked LSU (7-0, 4-0 SEC) goes on the road to face the surging Crimson Tide and #4 Alabama (7-1, 4-1 SEC) in an SEC clash that could have major College Football Playoff implications. The game features two of the nation’s top running backs — LSU’s Leonard Fournette and Alabama’s Derrick Henry — facing off against two of the best run defenses. Fournette leads the country with 1,352 rushing yards and 15 touchdowns this season, but will face a […]
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Nov 03, 2015
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
#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
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 28, 2015
After Ole Miss defeated Texas A&M, the Rebels found their way back into the Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl projections. The media have three other favorites from the SEC to make it to Orlando. On the Big Ten side, the projections focus on three different teams. Here are the latest projections for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com): Michigan vs. Florida Jason Kirk (SBNation): Iowa vs. Florida Brian Bennett (ESPN Big Ten Blog): Iowa David […]
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Oct 22, 2015
In the eighth week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits all throughout the SEC and Big Ten country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the 70th Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl on January 1. #15 Texas A&M (5-1, 2-1 SEC) will travel to Oxford to take on #24 Ole Miss (5-2, 2-1 SEC). The two highest-scoring offenses in the SEC look to get back on track […]
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Oct 21, 2015
After week seven in the SEC & Big Ten that saw one of the craziest finishes in college football history, the college football media have three favorites from the SEC and four from the Big Ten. For the third consecutive week, Florida is the most popular pick out of the SEC while Michigan is the new favorite for the Big Ten. Here are the latest projections for the 70th annual Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl. Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com): Michigan vs. […]
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