Let the celebrating begin

JANUARY 09, 2009

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow, left is greeted as the national champion Gators return to Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, from the BCS championship football game in Miami. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel George Skene)

The BCS National Champion Florida football team will return to Gainesville on Friday. The University Athletic Association (UAA) has also announced it will hold a celebration for fans to show their support on Sunday, Jan. 11.

The event will be held from 1-2 p.m. at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Sunday and the gates will open at 11:30 a.m. The celebration will be broadcast live on Sun Sports. A special re-broadcast of the Gators' 24-14 win over Oklahoma will be shown on Sun Sports on Friday at 7 p.m.

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The Florida football team deplanes as the national champion Gators return to Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Jan. 9, 2009, from the BCS championship football game in Miami. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel George Skene)

Posted by Times Editor at 1:22:20 am on January 09, 2009 in

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