When powerhouses St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) and Byrnes (Duncan, S.C.) collide on the gridiron, it's not only No. 1 versus No. 2, it's Florida versus South Carolina. That being said ...
| No. 1 vs. No. 2 -- Off The Field | |||
| Florida | South Carolina | Advantage | |
| Nickname | Sunshine State | Palmetto State | FL -- I'll take sunshine over a tree any day. |
| Musical Forefathers | Pat Boone, Jim Morrison | James Brown, Dizzy Gillespie | SC -- Nobody beats the Godfather of Soul. |
| Famous Athletes | Roy Jones Jr., Ray Lewis | Joe Frazier, Kevin Garnett | FL -- Down goes Frazier. |
| Famous Coach | Bobby Bowden | Steve Spurrier | SC -- Gotta love "The Visor." |
| Vacation Destination | Miami Beach | Myrtle Beach | FL -- Two words: Spring Break. |
| Famous Rappers | Rick Ross, Pitbull, Flo-Rida |
Yet to be discovered | FL -- The fight was fixed. |
Jay Corbin is the lifestyle editor for ESPN RISE Magazine.
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