GATORS GOING TO NATIONALS

Gators heading to another, even bigger, title game
Associated Press

College Football News Wire
GAINESVILLE, Fla.

Florida cornerback Reggie Lewis had 14 voicemails and 22 text messages waiting for him after the Southeastern Conference championship game. He expects even more after what happened Sunday night. The second-ranked Gators were selected to play No. 1 Ohio State in the Bowl Championship Series title game in Glendale, Ariz., on Jan. 8. Players and coaches waited all day for official word, and when it finally came, they had reason to celebrate -- again.” It doesn't get any better than this, being a senior, going tithe SEC championship and winning and making a lot of noise and then getting to the big game," Lewis said. "Now, we've got one more step and that's to bring home that title.” The Gators (12-1) ended a 10-year title game hiatus, earning their first trip to the championship game since beating rival Florida State in a much-debated rematch following the 1996 season. Since then, Florida endured the loss of Coach Steve Spurrier, three underachieving years under Ron Zook and then another coaching change. The players hoped things would change under coach Urban Meyer. They never thought it would happen this soon.

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