Dec 07, 2014
The Clemson Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners have been selected to play in the 2014 Russell Athletic Bowl. This year’s edition, the silver anniversary of the game, will take place on December 29th at the Orlando Citrus Bowl stadium at 5:30 p.m., and will be televised by ESPN. “Russell Athletic is thrilled with the matchup of Clemson and Oklahoma playing in our bowl game,“ said Robby Davis, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Russell Athletic. “The addition of the Big 12 […]
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Nov 12, 2014
The Florida Citrus Sports Team Selection Committee witnessed another eventful Saturday in college football. ACC had a quiet weekend compared to other conferences. Florida State defeated Virginia for its 25th straight victory and are still in contention for a spot in the College Football Playoff despite a few close wins. The Big 12 had a number of impressive victories. TCU defeated Kansas State behind an impressive performance from quarterback Trevone Boykin – he rushed for a career-high 127 yards and […]
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May 13, 2014
Ticket packages for the first bowl games in the newly-rebuilt Orlando Citrus Bowl are on sale today. The packages are available via Florida Citrus Sports (FCSports) membership, which includes priority access to the best seats in the house for the annual college football games, the Capital One Bowl and Russell Athletic Bowl. Members will be among the first to enjoy all of the amenities of the new stadium which dramatically transform the gameday experience with wider aisles, seats with more […]
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Jan 13, 2014
At least one person is not going to be happy with the Capital One Bowl. He or she lives in the apartment next to South Carolina receiver Kane Whitehurst. He left Orlando with a nice win and a killer subwoofer. It cost $600, most of which was picked up by the bowl. I’m no stereo expert, but I know that any speaker that cost more than my first car is capable of rattling the paint off the nearest wall. “I […]
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Dec 28, 2013
John Wallace accomplished almost every mission Louisville gave him during the regular season. He made 17 of 21 field goals and 49 of 50 extra points. Then the sophomore from Celia, Ky., got to Orlando for the Russell Athletic Bowl. A little girl he’d never met came up and asked him for a favor. “Could you paint my face?” Desiree Kelleher asked. Wallace is a kicker, not a painter. But he took her request like any other mission and started […]
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Dec 20, 2013
Brand new mobile applications are now available for the Capital One Bowl and Russell Athletic Bowl. The apps are new for 2013-14 and can be found in the iTunes App Store and Google Play. The official mobile app for each game is an interactive, digital version of the printed fan guide that is distributed to ticket purchasers and throughout Orlando during Orlando Bowl Week. It includes a schedule of events, maps, game day parking and shuttle information, stadium policies and […]
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Dec 17, 2013
A strange thing happened after last year’s Rose Bowl game. Thousands of fans from the losing side didn’t want to leave. That’s not routine at 123 of the 124 NCAA Football Subdivision schools. It’s a tradition at Wisconsin, and Orlando is about to be reminded why. The Badgers are coming to town for the Capital One Bowl. Just as importantly, their band will be with them. Granted, it’s probably more important that the football team show up Jan. 1. But […]
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Dec 08, 2013
The Miami Hurricanes have been selected to play in the 2013 Russell Athletic Bowl against the Louisville Cardinals. The game takes place December 28th at 6:45 p.m. from Orlando’s Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium, and will be televised nationally by ESPN. Miami will make its fourth trip to the Russell Athletic Bowl after a nine-win season, its best since posting nine in 2009, a season that concluded with a Champs Sports Bowl appearance. QB Stephen Morris enters the game ranked third […]
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Dec 05, 2013
The Louisville Cardinals have accepted an invitation to play in the 2013 Russell Athletic Bowl. This year’s edition of the game will take place on December 28th at Orlando’s Florida Citrus Bowl Stadium at 6:45 p.m., and will be televised nationally by ESPN. “Russell Athletic is thrilled that the Louisville Cardinals will complete their outstanding season by appearing in the Russell Athletic Bowl,” said Gary Barfield, Senior Vice President, Russell Athletic. “We are eager to find out on Sunday who […]
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Nov 15, 2013
It’s never too early to look ahead. Check out any cable news show, where talking heads are already busily handicapping the 2016 presidential election. In that spirit, Steve Hogan got up at the FCS breakfast Monday and made his weekly prediction: Sarah Palin vs. Alan Grayson. I’m kidding. It’s just that giving Hogan good-natured grief is a main order of business at the weekly scout meeting. The week before the CEO of Florida Citrus Sports all but guaranteed Oregon would […]
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