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Apr 22, 2008
Today’s announcement by the Miami Dolphins that it has agreed to terms with Michigan offensive tackle Jake Long is likely just the beginning of recent participants from Florida Citrus Sports’ bowl games, the Capital One Bowl and Champs Sports Bowl, being selected early and often in the annual NFL Draft. It is no secret that the bowl matchups featuring schools from the Atlantic Coast, Big Ten and Southeastern conferences bring the best of the best when it comes to college […]
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May 03, 2007
Saturday’s 2007 National Football League Draft was rich with intrigue and excitement. For Orlando sports fans, however, it also served as a barometer of the type of talent on display at the Capital One and Champs Sports Bowls, respectively. In the first round of this year’s draft, 10 of the 32 players selected were from teams which played in one of the two Orlando bowl games in the last three years. Each of the draft’s top four selections and […]
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Apr 25, 2005
Football fans in Central Florida had a chance to meet 63 players selected in the National Football League Draft through Florida Citrus Sports (FCSports) events. Drafted players gained experience in the Central Florida area through events such as the Cingular ABC Sports All-America Celebration, Capital One Bowl, Champs Sports Bowl and The Villages Gridiron Classic and the Walt Disney World Florida Classic. The opportunity to see the nation’s best players was especially evident through the first round. Of 32 […]
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