Sharrif Floyd's Amazing Journey to the 2013 NFL Draft

The incredible story of one of the top prospects at the 2013 NFL Draft

As the final seconds ticked away at Florida State’s Doak Campbell Stadium last fall, defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd was in no mood to celebrate his Florida Gators’ upset of their bitter rival.

Not yet, at least. Floyd was too tired.

“At the end of the game everyone is celebrating, I’m on a knee,” he recalled.

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15 Weird, Wild and Bizarre Facts about College Football's Best Bowls

LSU coach Les Miles can't eat chicken at the Chick-fil-A Bowl because of a previous endorsement.

The 35-ring circus of bowl season is full of sideshows, freak shows, split stats and split personalities. And the biggest and best bowls have the most exciting high-wire acts, thanks to their award winners, NFL prospects, high-priced coaches, rabid fan bases and big dog endorsement deals. Here’s a look at 15 weird and wild facts, stats and trends from the best bowls this postseason.

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Florida's Sharrif Floyd Gets a Bad Deal From the NCAA

Sharrif Floyd was suspended for the first two games of the season.

by Josh Kipnis

Time and time again, evidence has indicated that college athletics are a corrupt system. Coaches are constantly violating the NCAA’s recruiting rules, and players are accepting illegal benefits from booster and alumni programs. Sharrif Floyd, defensive tackle for the University of Florida, has been the center of the latest controversy.