The Florida Gators, college football's newest gold standard after a 24-14 victory against Oklahoma, collected their riches Friday morning. First, the $30,000 crystal creation of sparkle and prestige that is the BCS national championship trophy was handed over. The football writers' Grantland Rice Trophy, the National Football Foundation's MacArthur Trophy and finally the Associated Press national championship followed. ...more

January 10, 2009

To say the least, after averaging 54 points and more than 562 yards per game, the Sooners' offense was left looking a bit disappointing by the Gators. ...more

January 9, 2009

The Florida Gators are college football's national champions for the second time in three years thanks to heart, persistence, a hypercompetitive defense, and a Tim Tebow jump pass. ...more

January 9, 2009

There they were on Thursday night, a collection of 10 Heisman Trophy winners, gathered in one room, telling some stories. ...more

January 9, 2009

It's time to call this for what it is. While the word "dynasty" should be reserved for only the most special teams, the Florida Gators just may qualify. ...more

January 9, 2009

the starting defensive unit for the Florida Gators. Oklahoma's offense came in having scored at least 60 points in five consecutive games. All Florida's defense did was hold OU scoreless in the first quarter and limited the Sooners to 14 points, their fewest since scoring 17 against Iowa State in 2007. The bend-but-don't-break defense did just that - stopping Oklahoma on a fourth-and-goal run at the 1 and intercepting Sam Bradford on the 3 in the second quarter. The cliche is defense wins championships and that was the case Thursday night. ...more

January 9, 2009

Authorities are giving notice that beverage agents will be on the prowl for underage drinkers at the BCS championship game in Miami. ...more

January 8, 2009

College football's biggest night of the season has arrived, and we can prove it. There will be fireworks. ...more

January 8, 2009

Barry Switzer sees greatness in Oklahoma's football team, but he stops short of placing it alongside the all-time best squads in school history. ...more

January 8, 2009

On the way to averaging more than 45 points a game this season, the Florida Gators turned punter Chas Henry into the Maytag Repairman. ...more

January 8, 2009