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NCAA Football 14 cover vote "sweet sixteen" announced

by: Nathaniel -
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These 16 schools have advanced to the NCAA Football 14 cover vote round of 16: 1. Alabama  2. Texas A&M  3. Michigan  4. Ohio State  5. Oregon  6. Penn State  7. Notre Dame  8. Georgia  9. Navy  10. Wisconsin  11. Florida State  12. Florida  13. Tennessee  14. Nebraska  15. Texas  16. LSU

Alabama received almost 10,000 votes more than second place Texas A&M despite the fact that they finished 17th in round one.  It's amazing what winning the BCS National Championship Game will do to a team's popularity.

Starting today, you can visit the NCAA Football Facebook page to vote in the next round of the competition.  And remember: only you can stop the glory hounds from ensuring another Alabama victory.

Voting goes through the 22nd, then on the 23, the eight players that could potentially represent their team on the cover will be revealed.  That voting will begin on Monday, February 4th. 
NCAA FOOTBALL COVER VOTE NARROWS TO 16 AS ALABAMA TAKES TOP SPOT

Crimson Tide Advance into Next Round Alongside Texas A&M, Michigan and Navy

January 16, 2013 – The Crimson Tide rolls once more as Alabama led all schools in voting in the most recent round of the NCAA Football Cover Vote. With nearly 10,000 more votes than its nearest competitor, Alabama proved just as dominant in the Cover Vote as it did in the BCS National Championship Game, taking the number one overall slot and positioning itself strongly heading into the next round. The Crimson Tide jumped from 17th last round to first, demonstrating impressive fan support as they move one step closer to securing the cover. Voting opens today on the NCAA Football Facebook page for the next round, and fans are encouraged to continue supporting for their favorites. Vote totals have reset, so it’s anyone’s race as the field is trimmed to eight.

Below are the schools advancing into the round of 16.

1. Alabama 

2. Texas A&M 

3. Michigan 

4. Ohio State 

5. Oregon 

6. Penn State 

7. Notre Dame 

8. Georgia 

9. Navy

10. Wisconsin

11. Florida State

12. Florida

13. Tennessee

14. Nebraska

15. Texas

16. LSU

Fans are still coming out in droves to support their school, as the Cover Vote has tallied over 1.2 million votes so far. Third round voting will continue until January 22nd, and potential cover athletes from the final eight schools will be unveiled from January 23rd through February 3rd. Cover athlete-specific voting will begin on Monday, February 4th.

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