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Gators ready to 'circle the wagons'

By Todd McShay
Scouts, Inc.

Wednesday, October 27, 2004

Motivating college athletes to maintain a similar level of intensity during each and every game is one of biggest challenges for a college football coach. The "little guys" aren't so little anymore, and any letdown can literally wreck an entire season. Some teams are walking into particularly dangerous minefields this week. Trap games Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech The Yellow Jackets lost instant credibility when North Carolina beat them by 21 in Chapel Hill. However, take that "look-ahead-to ...

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