re: SEC's Power 5 cousins

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Florida: Oregon. Despite what Florida has done recently, both have a reputation and tradition for innovative offenses and products like Nike and Gatorade. Both fan bases are younger because of recent success. Before 1990, Florida didn’t have much tradition. But with the arrival of Steve Spurrier, the Gators won at least nine games from 1990 through 2001, won six SEC championships and the 1996 national championship. Oregon similarly turned a corner with Chip Kelly with three straight 12-win seasons, including wins in the Rose Bowl and Fiesta Bowl.

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