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Oct 28, 2016

ACC & Big 12 Weekend Preview: Clemson-FSU and Big 12 Unbeatens Top Week 9 Slate

In the ninth week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits throughout ACC and Big 12 country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the Russell Athletic Bowl on December 28th. #3 Clemson at #12 Florida State – 8:00 p.m. on ABC For the sixth straight season Clemson (7-0, 4-0 ACC) and Florida State (5-2, 2-2 ACC) will clash as ranked opponents. After outlasting Lousiville and surviving an […]

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Oct 26, 2016

Bowl Projections: Seminoles-Mountaineers, Hokies-Cowboys Possible Matchups After Week 8

After eight weeks of play, here are updated projections for the 27th Russell Athletic Bowl from around the college football media. Mark Schlabach (ESPN): Florida State vs. Oklahoma State Brett McMurphy (ESPN): Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com): Florida State vs. West Virginia Bill Bender (Sporting News): Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma State College Football News: Virginia Tech vs. Baylor Jason Kirk (SB Nation): Florida State vs. West Virginia For the second straight week, Florida State and West Virginia are among the favorites to visit Orlando […]

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Oct 20, 2016

ACC & Big 12 Weekend Preview: Thursday ACC Action & an Unbeaten West Virginia Highlight Week 8 Schedule

In the eighth week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits throughout ACC and Big 12 country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the Russell Athletic Bowl on December 28th. Miami at Virginia Tech – 7:00 p.m. Thursday on ESPN The Hurricanes (4-2, 1-2 ACC) and Hokies (4-2, 2-1 ACC) each look to bounce back from losses when they square off in a mid-week Coastal Division clash in […]

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Oct 19, 2016

Bowl Projections: ‘Noles and ‘Eers the Favorites Halfway Through Season

After seven weeks of play, here are updated projections for the 27th Russell Athletic Bowl from around the college football media. Mark Schlabach (ESPN): Florida State vs. Oklahoma State Brett McMurphy (ESPN): Florida State vs. Oklahoma Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com): Florida State vs. West Virginia Bill Bender (Sporting News): Florida State vs. Kansas State College Football News: Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia Jason Kirk (SB Nation): Florida State vs. West Virginia Brant Parsons (Orlando Sentinel): Miami vs. TCU Florida State and West […]

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Oct 14, 2016

ACC & Big 12 Weekend Preview: ACC Coastal Implications in North Carolina-Miami Matchup Headline Week 7 Slate

In the seventh week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits throughout ACC and Big 12 country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the Russell Athletic Bowl on December 28th. NC State at #3 Clemson – 12:00 p.m. on ABC NC State (4-1, 1-0 ACC) travels to Death Valley for a meeting with Clemson (6-0, 3-0 ACC). Both teams sit atop the ACC Atlantic Division with unbeaten […]

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Oct 12, 2016

2016 Bowl Projections: Virginia Tech and TCU Lead The Way After Six Weeks

After six weeks of play, here are updated projections for the 27th Russell Athletic Bowl from around the college football media. Mark Schlabach (ESPN): Florida State vs. TCU Brett McMurphy (ESPN): Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com): Miami vs. TCU Bill Bender (Sporting News): Virginia Tech vs. TCU CollegeFootballNews.com: Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma State Jason Kirk (SB Nation): Miami vs. West Virginia Brant Parsons (Orlando Sentinel): Virginia Tech vs. TCU Following Week 6, Virginia Tech and TCU stand […]

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Oct 07, 2016

ACC & Big 12 Weekend Preview: Top-25 ACC Battles and Red River Showdown Highlight Week 6

In the sixth week of the college football season, members of the Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee are making visits throughout ACC and Big 12 country, meeting with fans across both conferences in advance of the Russell Athletic Bowl on December 28. Texas vs. #20 Oklahoma at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas – 12:00 p.m. on FS1 After early struggles, the Texas Longhorns (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) and Oklahoma Sooners (2-2, 1-0 Big 12) each look to turn […]

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Oct 05, 2016

2016 Bowl Projections: Hurricanes and Cowboys Reign Supreme After Five Weeks

After five weeks of play, here are updated projections for the 27th Russell Athletic Bowl from around the college football media. Mark Schlabach (ESPN): Miami vs. Oklahoma State Brett McMurphy(ESPN): Miami vs. West Virginia Jerry Palm (CBSSports.com): Miami vs. TCU Bill Bender (Sporting News): Miami vs. Oklahoma State CollegeFootballNews.com: Florida State vs. Oklahoma State  Jason Kirk (SB Nation): North Carolina vs. West Virginia Following five weeks of action Miami and Oklahoma State are the most common projected teams to play in […]

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