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Dec 29, 2009
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — All that Miami speed was no match for the big, bad Badgers. John Clay had 121 yards rushing and two touchdowns, powering No. 24 Wisconsin past 14th-ranked Miami 20-14 in the Champs Sports Bowl on Tuesday night. Clay ran through, over and around the Hurricanes to help the Badgers (10-3) earn their first victory over a ranked opponent this season and claim a big win for the Big Ten. Scott Tolzien threw for 260 yards, and Montee […]
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Dec 06, 2009
The Miami Hurricanes and Wisconsin Badgers have been selected to play in this year’s Champs Sports Bowl. This year’s game is set to take place December 29th at 8:00 p.m. and will be televised by ESPN. No. 14/15 Miami will head north on the Florida Turnpike for its final game after posting a 9-3 record (6-4 ACC). The Hurricanes rely on one of the better passing offenses in the nation, ranking 27th and averaging 268.1 yards per game behind sophomore […]
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Jul 02, 2009
Florida Citrus Sports CEO Steve Hogan has announced that Champs Sports, a division of Foot Locker, Inc., has extended its sponsorship of the Champs Sports Bowl continuing in Orlando through the 2013 college football season. The game is presently the only annual postseason matchup featuring teams from the Atlantic Coast and Big Ten conferences. Champs Sports’ extension in its investment will help Orlando continue to compete in its efforts to secure the highest possible picks with its conference partners. Last […]
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Apr 23, 2009
Florida Citrus Sports Chief Executive Officer Steve Hogan announced today that the 2009 Champs Sports Bowl will be played at 8:00 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, December 29. The game, the first of two bowls hosted in Orlando, will air nationwide on ESPN. In addition, the NCAA Football Issues Committee extended licensing for both the Champs Sports Bowl and the New Years Day-stalwart Capital One Bowl. The Champs Sports Bowl and Capital One Bowl were among 34 bowls whose applications were […]
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