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Paths cross at crystal ball
Jan. 13, 2009The stars must align. The dominoes must fall the right way.
Sports | Football
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Early season loss fueled championship run
Jan. 13, 2009The rest of the nation should have a succinct message for Mississippi's Kentrell Lockett: Thanks for screwing it up for the rest of us.
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Junior WR finds place in team's passing attack
Jan. 11, 2009Coming into the season, he was a receiver with nine catches and no touchdowns to his name.
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A Familiar Ring: Gainesville once again boasts top college football program thanks to defense
Jan. 10, 2009MIAMI - Titletown is alive and well again.
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QB's fortitude more meaningful than stats
Jan. 10, 2009MIAMI - It's funny to think that a player who committed two turnovers served as a stabilizing influence on the winning team.
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Mullen dials up old friend, ices game
Jan. 10, 2009MIAMI - It has become the Gators' signature play.
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Defenses crash BCS party
Jan. 9, 2009MIAMI - The prevailing sentiment entering the BCS National Championship Game was that whichever team played defense would win the game.
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QB's fortitude more meaningful than stats
Jan. 8, 2009MIAMI - It's funny to think that a player who committed two turnovers served as a stabilizing influence on the winning team.
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Harvin returns from injury to lead Gators to victory
Jan. 8, 2009MIAMI - Earlier this week, UF receiver Percy Harvin said the only lingering effect from his sprained ankle was that it made it hard to slow down.
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A Familiar Ring: Gainesville once again boasts top college football program thanks to defense
Jan. 8, 2009MIAMI - Titletown is alive and well again.
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Mullen dials up old friend, ices game
Jan. 8, 2009MIAMI - It has become the Gators' signature play.
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Defenses crash BCS party
Jan. 8, 2009MIAMI - The prevailing sentiment entering the BCS National Championship Game was that whichever team played defense would win the game.
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Strength in Numbers: Dedicated coach inspires Gators to unite team, unlock full potential
Jan. 7, 2009MIAMI - You stumble in at around 5 in the morning. You're met headfirst with a view of your normal weight room, your sanctuary, warped into a Quentin Tarantino horror flick. You can't see anything besides the four walls, because the windows are blocked with panels - it feels like you're in jail.
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Time off builds anxieties, heals injuries
Jan. 7, 2009MIAMI - While the time between the Gators' last two games may have been tough on players mentally, it's a good thing they had those 33 days to recover from injuries.
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Oklahoma out to prove the Big 12 can play defense
Jan. 7, 2009MIAMI - It all started with a playful jab. It's become a war of the words.
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Talented recruiting class lays foundation for future titles
Jan. 7, 2009While the Gators' tickets to the BCS National Championship Game were punched Dec. 6 with a win against Alabama, the journey began much earlier.
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Improved run-blocking takes pressure off Bradford, passing game
Jan. 7, 2009MIAMI - Oklahoma senior center Jon Cooper chuckles and agrees it's usually a good sign when the offensive linemen aren't in the spotlight. Cooper's content not to deal with "100 cameras" and is happy to take the occasional slap on the back or get a free dinner.
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Haden, Gators hope to join USC as top college football powerhouse
Jan. 7, 2009MIAMI - Joe Haden is a starting cornerback for UF - one of the nation's most well-known and respected teams - and he's about to play for the Gators in their second BCS Championship appearance in three seasons.
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Ingram will dress, likely not play in championship game
Jan. 6, 2009MIAMI - It appeared to be one of the misfortunes of sports, one of those bad things that happen to good people.
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Seniors participate in final college practice
Jan. 6, 2009MIAMI - Practice not only ended for the season Tuesday afternoon, it also ended the practice career of UF's seniors.
