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"These teams met in the past two conference title games. When Florida won in 2008, the Gators rolled to a national championship. Alabama did the same in 2009.
The sting of Alabama's 32-13 win at the Georgia Dome stuck with the Gators throughout the off-season. During training camp, left guard Carl Johnson was asked if Florida measures itself against any other team in the SEC.
"I don't think I have to say who that opponent is," he said. "It's motivation."
More: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/gators/after-snappy-performance-where-everything-kind-of-clicked-938848.html
The sting of Alabama's 32-13 win at the Georgia Dome stuck with the Gators throughout the off-season. During training camp, left guard Carl Johnson was asked if Florida measures itself against any other team in the SEC.
"I don't think I have to say who that opponent is," he said. "It's motivation."
More: http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/gators/after-snappy-performance-where-everything-kind-of-clicked-938848.html