Unanswered BCS questions haunt 2008 season review
Sports Editor Brett Marshall weighs conference strengths and top teams after the BCS Championship, Utah’s rise, and final AP rankings. He questions a playoff system and argues for determining national fate on the field, not polls.
Tebow Leads Florida Past Oklahoma For BCS Title
Tim Tebow energized No. 1 Florida in a 24-14 triumph over No. 2 Oklahoma sealing a second BCS crown in three years. Tebow ran 109 yards and threw a 4 yard TD to David Nelson with 3:07 left as Percy Harvin sparked the Gators while two late goal line stands preserved the win. Florida finished atop the AP poll, edging Utah for the national honor.
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GCCC squads face Hutchinson road test after Butler win
Garden City Community College coaches Kris Baumann and Jake Ripple stress the contest at Hutchinson Community College as a tough test. The Busters seek to build on a conference win while the men and women brace for a venue famed for its NJCAA National Tournament, with tip times at 5:30 p.m. for women and 7:30 p.m. for men.
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Utes finish No. 2 in final AP poll behind Florida
Florida tops the AP Top 25 with 48 first place votes and 1,606 points after beating Oklahoma 24 14 in the BCS title game. Utah goes 12 0, receives 16 first place votes and 1,519 points.
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Buff Bowlers Begin Season at Wichita Carroll Invite
Daniel Gutierrez and Andree Roth leading Buffaloes into All-Kansas Invitational at Wichita Carroll. Coach Kip Nichols notes large, intense field with 24 teams, state-level anticipation, and goals of qualifying for state in Olathe March 6 7. Gutierrez and Roth expect others to join them.
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