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Dec 31, 2022
By Michaelea Neal Florida Citrus Sports Both Cheez-It Bowl coaches anticipated big plays on Thursday night. Florida State had just a few more. The Seminoles rallied past the Oklahoma Sooners, 35-32, in a firework-filled 2022 Cheez-It Bowl, cementing a 10-win season for head coach Mike Norvell. “It was really special to be able to finish this year with our tenth win,” Norvell said. “There were some good moments and really tough and challenging situations, but their heart, it is what […]
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Dec 29, 2022
By Michaelea Neal Florida Citrus Sports Expect some fireworks at the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl on Thursday. The head coaches do. Florida State head coach Mike Norvell and Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables spoke to the media on Wednesday about the challenges they’ll face in the O-town showdown. Both teams are explosive and have talent at multiple positions capable of big plays. Norvell complimented the growth of the Sooners under Venables during his first year. The addition of former UCF quarterback […]
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Dec 29, 2022
By Nina Murillo Florida Citrus Sports With the Cheez-It Bowl less than 24 hours away, final preparations are in full effect for the Florida State and Oklahoma football teams. The Dec. 29 contest, which kicks off at 5:30 p.m. and airs on ESPN, is the eighth all-time meeting between the Seminoles (9-3) and Sooners (6-6) and the first since 2011. A Florida State victory would give the program its 25th 10-win season, while Oklahoma will look to add to its […]
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Dec 27, 2022
By Michaelea Neal Florida Citrus Sports The Oklahoma Sooners and Florida State Seminoles took a break from Cheez-It Bowl preparation to spend time with local children during the Day for Kids event at Fun Spot America – Orlando. Both teams connected with local kids from the West Lakes community on Tuesday for a morning of rides, fun and giving back. Florida State head coach Mike Norvell enjoyed being able to see both teams come together for a common cause and […]
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Dec 27, 2022
By Michaelea Neal Florida Citrus Sports Familiar faces return to Orlando as the Oklahoma Sooners meet the Florida State Seminoles in the Cheez-It Bowl on Thursday. Oklahoma hopes to finish its season with a win against a Florida State team looking to secure its first 10-win season under head coach Mike Norvell. First-year Oklahoma head coach Brent Venables returns to the same bowl he won as defensive coordinator of Clemson in 2014 against the Sooners. Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel also […]
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Dec 04, 2022
ORLANDO — The Florida State Seminoles will meet the Oklahoma Sooners in the 2022 Cheez-It Bowl, Florida Citrus Sports chairman Paul Mears III and CEO Steve Hogan announced Sunday. The game will kick off at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, at Camping World Stadium and will be televised nationally by ESPN. Florida State and Oklahoma have met seven times previously, with the Sooners claiming six wins, including a victory in the 2001 BCS Championship Game in Miami. The teams most recently […]
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