ESPN 300 linebacker Freddie Stevenson (Bartow, Fla./Bartow) hasn't hidden the fact that he felt disrespected by Florida for not offering him a scholarship. So this weekend, when he travels to Tallahassee for the Florida-Florida State game as a Seminoles commitment, there will be some additional meaning.
Given the shakeup in the national title picture with the losses by Kansas State and Oregon, there is some extra significance riding on the outcome as well.
"I am looking forward to seeing two rivals battle it out and seeing the atmosphere now that they know they could be playing for a shot in the national title game," Stevenson said.
Given the shakeup in the national title picture with the losses by Kansas State and Oregon, there is some extra significance riding on the outcome as well.
"I am looking forward to seeing two rivals battle it out and seeing the atmosphere now that they know they could be playing for a shot in the national title game," Stevenson said.
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