No. 16 Vandy holds off Mississippi State in OT, No. 10 Wisconsin humiliates Penn State
Associated Press Mar 6, 08 2:39 AM CST
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The 4th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers fell behind by 16 points on the road against a Florida squad fighting to earn an NCAA berth—but roared back to win anyway, 89-86 behind JaJuan Smith's 23 points and Chris Lofton's 21. In the process, the Vols set a school record for victories in a single season. Florida, meanwhile, dropped its 6th of the last 10 and may have played itself out of the NCAA tournament. Elsewhere in the Top 25:
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No. 24 Vandy nips Fla. while No. 18 KSU clobbers Mizzou
Associated Press Feb 16, 08 11:02 PM CST
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Oklahoma State ended a 19-game road losing streak with a 59-54 win at Texas A&M. OSU's Terrel Harris had the play of the game, blocking a potential tying layup by the Aggies' Donald Sloan in the last minute. OSU was led by Byron Eaton's 17 points, two of which were clinching free throws with nine seconds remaining. In other action:
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Texas comes back to beat Iowa State, Florida ends losing streak
Associated Press Feb 9, 08 8:23 PM CST
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JaJuan Smith made sure No. 7 Tennessee didn't hand Butch Pierre a win in his first game as interim coach for LSU. Smith picked the ball from Marcus Thompson and went the distance for a layup to give the Volunteers a 47-45 SEC win today, reports the Associated Press. The Volunteers (21-2, 8-1) survived after blowing a 12-point second-half lead. In other NCAA action:
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Lofton leads Tennessee to best start in school history
Associated Press Feb 6, 08 1:08 AM CST
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Chris Lofton drained six 3-pointers on his way to 26 points as No. 7 Tennessee roughed up Florida 104-82. The Gators actually led by as many 13 points in the first half, and were up 48-44 at the break, but the Volunteers came out firing in the second half, outscoring Florida 60-34 in the period, according to the Associated Press.
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Arkansas crushes Florida, South Carolina upsets Ole Miss
Associated Press Feb 3, 08 6:26 AM CST
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Penn State was hitting 59% of its free throws, had lost six straight and hadn't beaten a ranked team in two years. So of course the Nittany Lions went out yesterday and made 16-of-20 free throws to shock No. 8 Michigan State 85-76 in a Big Ten upset, reports the Associated Press. Stanley Pringle led the Lions with 19 points. In other Top 25 action:
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Spartans win 15th of 18 vs. Wolverines; No. 23 Xavier tops UMass
The Tennessean Jan 27, 08 5:43 PM CST
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A run of 23 consecutive points and a balanced scoring attack propelled defending national champion Florida (18-3) to an 86-64 win over No. 14 Vanderbilt. Florida led 34-6 after 12 minutes and the Commodores could not recover. Their star scorer, Shan Foster, was held to only seven points, 13 below his season average. "Obviously we were overwhelmed," said Vandy's coach. Elsewhere:
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Coach calls victory 'extremely meaningful'
Detroit News Jan 1, 08 7:13 PM CST
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In the final game for the Wolverines' celebrated head coach Lloyd Carr, Michigan won its first bowl game in five years, beating the ninth-ranked Gators 42-35 in today's Capital One Bowl, the Detroit News reports. Wolverines' QB Chad Henne had 373 yards and three touchdown passes, and Mike Hart had 129 rushing yards.
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First sophomore to win award as college football's best
Associated Press Dec 8, 07 10:32 PM CST
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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow set a long list of records as a player this year; now he's set one as an award winner by claiming the 2007 Heisman Trophy. He became the first sophomore, and the first underclassman of any stripe, to be voted the award since New York's Downtown Athletic Club began handing it out in 1935. Arkansas running back Darren McFadden finished second, the first to do so in consecutive years.
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McFadden, Brennan and Daniel hope to beat out Florida QB for top football honor
Associated Press Dec 5, 07 10:44 PM CST
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Florida’s sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow may be the favorite to win the Heisman Trophy but he will face stiff competition from Arkansas running back Darren McFadden, who was last year’s runner-up. Also vying for college football’s top individual prize are Missouri quarterback Chase Daniel and Hawaii signal-caller Colt Brennan. “I think anyone could win it,” said Brennan, reports the AP.
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No. 14 Gonzaga also toppled unexpectedly
Associated Press Nov 24, 07 5:24 AM CST
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The Florida State Seminoles easily subdued the young but powerful Florida Gators, breaking the No. 25 team's 15-game win streak with a 65-51 beating. The more experienced Seminoles raced to an early lead to score 36 points in the paint and 15 on fast breaks, the AP reports. Other upsets of Top-25 teams last night included:
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Georgia defeats rival Gators 42-30, celebrating all the way
Atlanta Journal-Constitution Oct 28, 07 7:00 AM CDT
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The Georgia Bulldogs gained a hard-fought victory over the Florida Gators last night, and their mild-mannered coach turned over a colorful new leaf, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Mark Richt ordered his team—all 70 players—onto the field after the Bulldogs' first touchdown, drawing two penalties for unsportsmanlike conduct but gaining the momentum they would need to win.
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LSU, still the only 1-loss SEC team, keeps BCS hopes alive with last-second victory
ESPN Oct 21, 07 4:48 AM CDT
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The Southeastern Conference no longer has any undefeated teams, and with big upsets coming thick and fast this college football season, twice-beaten schools like Florida may have a real chance at a national title. The Gators beat Kentucky 45-37 last night to join a three-way tie of 3-2 teams leading the SEC East, reports ESPN.
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Safety charged with illegally retrieving car from towing compound
USA Today Oct 3, 07 12:42 AM CDT
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Florida Gators' safety and captain Tony Joiner was arrested and charged with felony burglary after attempting to retrieve his girlfriend's car from a towing lot. Joiner becomes the eighth Florida player since April to become entangled in legal trouble. The owner of the car lot, however, believes the incident involving Joiner was a misunderstanding.
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Gators coach finds it too hard to say goodbye, will stay in Gainesville
Sports Illustrated Jun 5, 07 5:48 AM CDT
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After signing a $27.5 million deal on Friday to coach the NBA's Orlando Magic, two-time champion coach Billy Donovan has decided he wants to stay in Gainesville after all. This makes him the third college coach since June 2006 to renege on a new deal in order to stay with his school.
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Champion hoops team continues disintegration as coach bolts for the pros
ESPN Jun 1, 07 4:39 AM CDT
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Billy Donovan, who led the University of Florida to two straight championships in 11 years, will replace the fired Brian Hill as Orlando's new coach. Donovan was wooed with a five-year, $27.5 million deal, and he will enjoy no front-office responsibilities, traditionally difficult territory for coaches accustomed to the college game.
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