Channel 9's Phil Burton has been in South Florida all week with the Gators, and talked to several Gator fans from Orlando just hours before tonight's big game. You might be surprised at what extent they go... to cheer on their favorite team.
Fans Hours Before Game-time
Channel 9's Berndt Peterson made the trip up to Gainesville at the University of Florida, to talk with fans before the National Championship game.
Berndt Story
Channel 9's Phil Burton was there this morning in Miami when tailgaters began showing up for tonight's National Championship game. Take a look at what some extremes fans went to.... in order to support their favorite team!
Gators Fans Thursday Morning
Channel 9's Phil Burton was in Miami for the pep rally that Gators and Sooners fans put on a night before the BCS National Championship game.
Gators Pep Rally
Channel 9 is in South Florida with the Florida Gators as they prepare for the Oklahoma Sooners. Sports Anchor Phil Burton talked with a few of the Gator players as they finished practice late Tuesday afternoon.
Gators Talk To Channel 9
Just days before their last game as college athletes, several Florida Gator Seniors talked to Channel 9 about the season ending this week.
Florida Gator Seniors Talk To Channel 9
Tim Tebow added to his college football awards in Disney this week, winning the Maxwell Award, given to the best player, along with the Disney Spirit Award for off the field service.
Tebow Talks About Awards
The three Heisman Finalists were named on Wednesday and all three were in Central Florida. Florida QB Tim Tebow, Oklahoma QB Sam Bradford and Texas QB Colt McCoy are all in town for the ESPNU College Football Awards on Thursday. All three men talked to Channel 9 about being nominated for the Heisman.
Tebow Talks To Channel 9