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Article: SHOWDOWN FOR NO. 1: FLORIDA VS. FLORIDA STATE IN-STATE BATTLE GOES NATIONAL.(SPORTS)
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- The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
- Article date:
- November 30, 1996
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Byline: Joanne Korth, St. Petersburg Times
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Finally.
After weeks of sifting through the dregs of the Southeastern and Atlantic Coast conferences, Florida and Florida State will play each other - a 39-year-old rivalry with more riding on it than ever.
When Florida, ranked No. 1 in both major polls, plays at No. 2 Florida State at noon today, all of college football will be watching the crown jewel of a rivalry that has seen plenty of gems.
But this time, both teams are 10-0.
''It's a big game without adding anything to it, but this may be the biggest ever,'' Florida senior linebacker James Bates said.
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