College football rivalry weekend draws lawmakers to Twitter

With Americans tuned in to a weekend of some of college football’s most intense rivalries, lawmakers Saturday tweeted their excitement for a slate of top match ups.

Some lawmakers, like Rep. Todd Rokita (R-Ind.), kept their comments neutral for intrastate rivalry games, like the showdown between the Indiana Hooisers and Purdue Boilermakers.

Oaken Bucket game today… Boilers up early.What’s everyone’s predictions?

— Todd Rokita (@ToddRokita) November 24, 2012

{mosads}Rep. James Forbes (R-Va.) and Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) adopted a similarly neutral tone for the Commonwealth Cup showdown between the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech.

The Commonwealth Cup: Virginia vs. Virginia Tech today at Noon at Lane Stadium. Who are you pulling for? ow.ly/fsaP4

— Randy Forbes (@Randy_Forbes) November 24, 2012

Good luck to the #Hokies and #Wahoos today in Blacksburg and may the best team win! governor.virginia.gov/utility/media/…

— Bob McDonnell (@BobMcDonnell) November 24, 2012

But politicians in Florida seemed a bit more willing to take sides, with unlikely allies Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and DNC Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) both expressing support for their Florida Gators in a top-10 showdown with the Florida State Seminoles. Rep. Tom Rooney (R-Fla.) went as far as to pick an 11-point Florida win.

#sayfie #gogators instagr.am/p/Saf_ARTV0e/

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 24, 2012

#sayfie instagr.am/p/Sagha6TV04/

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) November 24, 2012

Our family bleeds #orangeandblue! A hearty #GoGators, #beatthenoles! @guycecil, @paula_dockery, #GatorNation

— D Wasserman Schultz (@DWStweets) November 24, 2012

Prediction: #Gators 24, #FSU 13.

— Tom Rooney (@TomRooney) November 24, 2012

In South Carolina, Rep. Jeff Duncan (R) also went out on a limb, cheering for Clemson in their cross-state rivalry game with South Carolina.

Go Clemson Tigers!!!!

— Rep. Jeff Duncan (@RepJeffDuncan) November 24, 2012

Other legislators, like Rep. Illeana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.) were spared from having to decide between schools that were likely to split their constituents.  

#UM #Canes vs Duke Blue Devils game on! @univmiami has won 6-5 games this season! #Canes will #BeatDuke! #LETSGOCANES #IStandWithTheU

— Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (@RosLehtinen) November 24, 2012