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LSU head coach Brian Kelly walks off the field after a loss at the Southeastern Conference championship NCAA college football game against Georgia, Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

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Citrus Bowl pits No. 16 LSU vs. Purdue for 1st time ever
By ALANIS THAMES - AP Sports Writer
Sun,01/01/23-11:32AM , 196 Reads
Just last year, Brian Kelly was hired as LSU coach and watched as a depleted Tigers team, led by offensive line coach Brad Davis, lost to Kansas State in the Texas Bowl.
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Purdue University Director of Athletics Mike Bobinski addresses the football head coach position opening during a press conference, Thursday, Dec. 8, 2022, at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.(Alex Martin/Journal & Courier via AP)

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No. 16 LSU looks for 1st bowl win under Kelly in Citrus Bowl
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Sun,01/01/23-11:30AM , 167 Reads
Citrus Bowl: No. 16 LSU (9-4, No. 17 CFP) vs. Purdue (8-5), Jan. 2, 1 p.m. Eastern (ABC)

FanDuel Sportsbook College Line: LSU by 14 1/2

Series record: First meeting.

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Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams (13) practices ahead of the Cotton Bowl NCAA college football game against Tulane, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Arlington, Texas. The Cotton Bowl is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 2, 2023. (AP Photo/Sam Hodde)

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Tulane seeks 10-win improvement vs. USC in Cotton Bowl
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Sun,01/01/23-11:20AM , 125 Reads
Cotton Bowl: No. 14 Tulane (11-2, No. 16 CFP) vs. No. 8 Southern California (11-2, No. 10 CFP), Monday, 1 p.m. Eastern (ESPN)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK COLLEGE LINE: USC by 1 1/2.

Series record: USC leads 2-1.

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Philadelphia Eagles' Jalen Hurts passes during the second half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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Eagle' Hurts misses 2nd straight game with sprained shoulder
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Sun,01/01/23-10:46AM , 74 Reads
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jalen Hurts missed his second straight game with a sprained right shoulder, forcing the Philadelphia Eagles to turn to backup quarterback Gardner Minshew on Sunday to try to clinch the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a win against New Orleans.
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