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OCTOBER 15, 2008

Fan of Brandon Spikes? He needs your vote

If you're a Gator fan who thinks LB Brandon Spikes deserves to be recognized, here's your chance to help.

Spikes is one of four nominees for the AT&T All-America Player of the Week, following the Gators’ 51-21 victory over defending national champion LSU last weekend. He is the only defensive player to be nominated this year.

Spikes joins Oklahoma State RB Kendall Hunter, Texas WR Jordan Shipley and Arkansas RB Michael Smith as nominees following the seventh week of college football.

The SEC Defensive Player of the Week had a career-high two interceptions, including a 52-yard touchdown return in the fourth quarter for his first career score. With the interceptions, he became one of only six linebackers in the nation to have two picks in a game this season.

Fans can vote for Spikes by using the text message VOTE to 51234 on their wireless phone. The deadline to vote is 11:59 ET on Wednesday and the winner will be announced during Thursday’s ESPN College Football Primetime. There is no limit on fan voting and each vote counts as one entry into a sweepstakes to win a trip to the 2009 BCS National Championship game in Miami.

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