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More non-I-A football schools have Final Four chance

By Andy Katz
ESPN.com

Monday, March 20, 2006

As late Sunday climbed into early Monday, George Mason coach Jim Larranaga's voice sounded fatigued and drained. Larranaga had just come from a welcome-home gathering he estimated had about 2,000 loyal Patriots fans in attendance. They had come to greet the conquering players and staff after George Mason dethroned defending champion North Carolina in Dayton earlier in the day. Larranaga hadn't seen George Mason's campus like this before. Monday was scheduled as an off day for his players, but ...

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