ORLANDO, Fla. — No. 13 Florida State is aiming to halt a six-game streak against Oklahoma when the schools compete Thursday at Orlando’s Cheez-It Bowl.
A press conference with the head coaches of both schools will be held at Camping World Stadium on Wednesday at 9:00 am. News 6 plans to stream the press conference at the beginning of this story.
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On-site parking spaces were sold out as of Wednesday morning, according to a press release from the stadium. At that time, SunRail announced it would offer expanded service for the bowl game, including a free shuttle from the Amway Center. SunRail also suggested Paying for parking in downtown Orlando before alternatively using the free shuttle.
Here’s a timeline of notable Cheez-It Bowl events, courtesy of SunRail:
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1:30 p.m: Box office opens (Near Gate A // Church Street & Rio Grande Avenue)
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1:30 p.m: fanfest begins (Free // craft field)
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3:30 p.m: All gates open
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17:30: Begin
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1 hour post event: Shuttle service to downtown Orlando is ending
SunRail’s Cheez-It Bowl schedule can be found here.
The Seminoles finished second behind Clemson in the ACC 5-3, a one-game improvement in league play but a four-game turn from last season. They ended the regular season on a five-game winning streak, including a win over rivals Florida.
Florida running back Trey Benson is considered the top player of the match, ranking fourth among ACC rushers with 965 yards and nine touchdowns.
For Oklahoma, quarterback Dillon Gabriel has his eye on him, who was named Big 12 Offensive Newcomer of the Year after rushing for 2,920 yards and 24 touchdowns. The UCF transfer also rushed for 298 yards and five TDs.
The Sooners’ last three losses have each been three points. They rank 18th on FBS offense (472.2 yards per game) and average nearly 33 points, which ranks 37th nationally. The Sooners are 6-1 against FSU.
Learn more about the Cheez-It Bowl on their website.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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