Is Rick Scott Rooting for UF or FGCU in Sweet 16?

Submitted by Anonymous on March 25, 2013 - 1:31pm

While admitting that Florida Gulf Coast University had a good win against San Diego State Sunday night to become the first 15-seed team ever to make it to the Sweet 16 round of NCAA's March Madness, Florida Gov. Rick Scott wouldn't play favorites on Monday.

Even as he visited Naples -- FGCU territory -- he wouldn't pick Coach Andy Enfield's Eagles in an unlikely triumph over No. 3-seed University of Florida.

Ill pick the school that has Florida in their name, he told the Naples Daily News.

FGCU, the Cinderella team that has captured the underdog-fan contingent in the nation's top college basketball tournament, takes on Billy Donovan's Mighty Gators of Gainesville on Friday in Dallas at Cowboys Stadium. Tip off is scheduled for 10:07 p.m.

Of course, another Florida team is still in the hunt. The University of Miami Hurricanes take on Marquette Thursday at 7:15 p.m. in Washington, D.C.

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