GC Mag National Championship Issue

February 2, 2009

Yesterday, we sent our latest issue – our 2008 National Championship Commemorative edition – to the printer and it should reach VIP and magazine only subscribers’ mailboxes in two-three weeks thereabouts. We’ll also offer single issue editions for sale in the GC Store in a few weeks. This extra special edition promises to be our very best one yet, celebrating the 2008 season as another one for the ages in football. Here’s a sneak peek of what it looks like:

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2008 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EDITION

BCS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

With his team’s 24-14 victory over Oklahoma in the FedEx BCS National Championship Game assured, Tim Tebow had an answer for all those who questioned his abilities on the field – a Gator Chomp in the face of Oklahoma safety Nic Harris. Story by John Fineran with a sidebar on how Percy Harvin diligently worked his way back from an ankle injury to make a difference in what would be his final collegiate game.
SEC CHAMPIONSHIP

When his team needed him the most in the fourth quarter, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow engineered a pair of touchdown drives to overcome a 20-17 Alabama lead and give the Gators a 31-20 victory over previously No. 1 Alabama and a berth in the FedEx BCS Championship Game. Story by John Fineran
HEISMAN MISJUSTICE?

In the wake of Tim Tebow’s third-place showing in the Heisman Trophy balloting to winner Sam Bradford of Oklahoma and runner-up Colt McCoy of Texas, our Hubert Mizell wonders if there are too many voters.
BRADY’S BLACKBOARD: THE SHOVEL PASS

Florida’s Shovel Pass play picked up big third-down yardage in both the SEC Champiponship and BCS Championship games. Brady Ackerman shows you why it was so successful against Alabama and Oklahoma.
FLORIDA’S CLASS OF 2009

Gator Country’s recruiting coordinator Justin Wells takes a look at the top recruiting classes being assembled around the country and how Florida’s Class of 2009 stacks up with them.
FROM THE DESK OF BUDDY MARTIN

After a successful BCS National Championship Game and Gator Country party, Buddy Martin wonders who would win a round-robin tournament among Florida’s three national championship football teams.
…and more!