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Just Ask Siri: Maryland Is her Favorite for College Football

The Maryland Terrapins captured Siri's attention as a Top 25 team.

Ever wonder if your iPhone has favorites?

Just ask Siri.

According to the voice of your iPhone, she's pulling for Maryland.

The Terps, coming in at No. 25 in the AP Top 25 for the first time since Randy Edsall took over as the head coach, has captured Siri's fancy as an "underdog" story.

"I always like to root for the underdog. I guess that makes me a fan of Maryland right now," Siri told me.

Maryland was last ranked in 2010, when they were No. 23 following a bowl game victory over East Carolina. Are they an underdog? Perhaps. But they're still the 25th-best team in the country, according to voters.

It appears Siri favors whoever is the lowest-ranked team in the iPhone-supported rankings in each sport. For example, she's pulling for the Astros in baseball right now—even though they were eliminated from playoff contention before the iOS 7 update was available.

And Siri's NFL favorite? The Jaguars. Sorry, Steelers.

As for Maryland: the Terps have the week off before visiting top-10 Florida State next weekend.

TELL US: What's the best response Siri has given you? Leave a comment.


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