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Game Recap
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Derek Nicholson and Dakota Wilson returned fumbles for touchdowns, Christian Ponder threw two TD passes and Florida State routed Wisconsin 42-13 Saturday in the Champs Sports Bowl. Florida State (9-4) finished with more than eight wins for the first time since 2004. Nicholson had two fumble recoveries, including one he returned 75 yards for a first-quarter touchdown. Punter Graham Gano averaged 48.2 yards on five and had three downed inside the Badgers 5 to earn game MVP. Full story
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Francis Longobardo, FSView & Florida Flambeau: It is something that you don't typically see in a bowl game -- a special teams player being named the Most Valuable Player. Then again, Florida State senior Graham Gano is not any average special teams player. Full story | UWIRE Bowl Coverage |
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Team Reports
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Wisconsin: Blessed with 15 returning starters, a No. 12 ranking in the preseason coaches poll and a ton of incentive after an unexpectedly poor 9-4 record in 2007, the Badgers felt they should make a legitimate run at the Big Ten title and a trip to Pasadena. More
Florida State: Florida State's first-ever matchup against Wisconsin will require both teams to spend Christmas in a team hotel. But the Seminoles are happy to be playing in Orlando, enhancing recruiting efforts and hoping their fans will be tempted to make an easy drive for a bowl game. More
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Bobby Bowden celebrates after winning the Champs Sports Bowl. (AP) |
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Community Focus
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BadgerNation
Badgers were lucky to get a bowl game in my opinion. Although some lucky breaks and some bad calls made this game a blow out. I doubt FSU would do as well against Penn State or Ohio State. Northwestern would probably beat them too. Post your thoughts!
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Quotable
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"Once we got our feet on the ground, we were almost unstoppable out there. We got into a groove and every one was making plays."
-- Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder
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