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Rivalry games this week
Whether it's the "Battle for the Axe" in "The Big Game" or simply a test of two of the nations elite powers year-after-year in the Sunshine State, SportsLine.com breaks down all of this weekend's rivalry action with our in-depth rivalry pages. Complete with what's at stake for 2000 (other than pride), recent games in the rivalry, notes, history and more. Below you'll find links to all of this week's rivalry action.
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| Florida vs. Florida State | | No series in the past decade has had more implications on the national championship picture than Florida-Florida State and this year is no exception. Florida State is No. 3 and Florida is No. 4 in both major polls and in the Bowl Championship Series ratings. More...
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| Alabama vs. Auburn | | Auburn can clinch a tie for the SEC Western Division title and keep itself in the running for a berth in the SEC Championship Game with a win over Alabama in the Tigers' first trip to Tuscaloosa in nearly a century. More...
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| Michigan vs. Ohio State | | The surprise here is that each team brings a pair of Big Ten losses into this storied matchup. What is of no surprise, however, is that this game still could decide who goes to the Rose Bowl. More...
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| Oregon vs. Oregon State | | Never has the Civil War carried as much weight -- on both sides. Normally a rivalry reserved for revelers in the Beaver State, the rest of the nation has been forced to sit up and take notice of these two 9-1 teams, with both ranked in the Top 10. More...
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| Southern California vs. UCLA | | Only UCLA is bowl eligible, and this game likely won't have much of an impact on where the Bruins end up. Nonetheless, the pride of L.A. is at stake. More...
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| Stanford vs. California | | Last year's game had Rose Bowl implications. This year's doesn't. Both teams sport losing records, and neither has a chance to go to a bowl game with a win. That won't change the attitudes on the field, however. More...
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| South Carolina vs. Clemson | | This game carries more weight than any in this series in recent memory. Both sides are ranked, and South Carolina still is trying to impress Florida Citrus Bowl scouts. Clemson, meanwhile, already has accepted a bid to the Gator Bowl. More...
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| Indiana vs. Purdue | | A win would mean Purdue's first Rose Bowl since some guy named Bob Griese was leading the Boilermakers. The Hoosiers, meanwhile, are left to play simply for the pride of winning the Old Oaken Bucket. More...
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| Washington vs. Washington St. | | For the 9-1 Huskies, this game is monumental, although their ultimate postseason destination is largely out of their hands. A win, combined with an Oregon loss to Oregon State, puts sixth-ranked Washington in the Rose Bowl. More...
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