Marco Rubio Lays the Smack Down on FSU

Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio might represent the entire state of Florida in the U.S. Senate, but that doesn’t mean he won’t show a little bias for his own alma mater.

He did just that, in fact, during a recent interview on a sports talk radio show on KNXO 1460 AM in Des Moines, Iowa. Talking football, the University of Florida graduate laid some smack down at the expense of Florida State University.

“Look, I don’t have anything against Florida State,” Rubio said. “I think there has to be a school where people that can’t get into Florida can go to college. And, so that’s why we have Florida State.”

Rubio, a Miami native, earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Florida and went on to the University of Miami’s law school.

While it’s clear where he stands on the UF/FSU rivalry, he draws the line when it’s time to root for the Hurricanes. “I grew up in Miami. I’m a Gators fan, but I don’t root against the Hurricanes.”

This year’s annual FSU/UF rivalry game is set to take place Nov. 28 at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville.

The dates for the other big Florida rivalry match up were recently changed. The University of South Florida Bulls will meet up against the University of Central Florida Knights on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m.

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