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Show 10 Monday, January ,, ". -- . 2004 , t r 12, i ill. a. s J- IT' .y 4 v 'v 1 X 1 r A f The U football team hoists the AXA Liberty Bowl championship trophy after defeating the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles 17-- 0 on Dec. 31. The victory marked the second consecutive shutout for the U defense. The Utes finished the year with a 10-- 2 record, tying the school record for most victories in a single season. Brandon Warfield rushed for 91 and a touchdown in the New Year's Eve Give me liberty... yards Eagles advance to PHILADELPHIA As the clock ticked down in regulation, Donovan McNabb saved Philadelphia's season and a city's psyche. And with one wild heave, Brett Favre threw away the Green Bay Packers' chance at another Super Bowl. In a battle of two the NFL's elite quarterbacks, McNabb and the Eagles prevailed 20-1- 7 in overtime, as BrianDawkins' interception of a high Favre heave set up David Akers' winning field goal. The pick was pivotal, but this was really about McNabb. 4 With the Eagles trailing and 1:12 left in regulation, he life into his team breathed with a completion to Freddie Mitchell on a fourth-and-2That, in turn, led to a field goal by Akers that sent the game into overtime. "I just tried to get into a position where Freddie could it," McNabb compete for said. Mitchell weaved his way through a zone defense and caught the ball with Bhawoh Jue and Darren Sharper on each side. "It was just a great play by Freddie," McNabb said. Added Mitchell: "I just tried to beat my man and got deep. Donovan read the play perfectly." McNabb set a playoff record for quarterbacks by rushing for 107 yards, throwing for 248 yards and two touchdowns 355 total yards. The win puts the Eagles into their third straight NFC title game next Sunday against the Carolina Panthers. Philadelphia lost the last two at home to Tampa Bay and in St. Louis. 17-1- 28-ya- 6. 37-ya- Discount With 10 Current Student Every ID Day. win." Duce Staley had two big runs one for 22 on the Eagles' first play of their final drive and another of 11 yards in overtime to help set up the tying field goal. Staley's contribution was especially-needewith the Eagles missing running back Brian Westbrook, who scored 13 touchdowns in the regular season but is out with a torn triceps muscle. "We're not even worried about the Carolina Panthers right now. We're excited about this win," McNabb said. "Even though we were down we still prevailed and showed some y NFC Championship third-straig- ht Nothing less than a Super Bowl trip will satisfy many of the region's fans; a loss would have been devastating. "There were plenty of chances to tank and these guys didn't do it," coach Andy Reid said. "Everybody gets a little credit today for that type of heart." for Favre, who was 180 yards, did not talk after the Neither did Ahman game. Green, who ran for 156 yards. The Packers (n 7) head back to Green Bay after winning seven of eight, including three straight since Favre's father died just before Christmas. But Dawkins said he was ready for Favre. "They were telling me he was going to give me a chance to make a play," Hawkins said. "When you look at the film, that's what he docs. "We've come too far to let this thing slip away," he said. "I was making sure everybody kept their head into the game regardless of the score." Green Bay coach Mike Sherman pointed no fingers of blame. "I'm very disappointed for them rather than at them," he said. This was the Packers' second straight playoff overtime Muscle Milk Twin Lab Muscle Tech Brickyard Plaza Foothill Plaza lot artckyartf 1140 San U ReW City, UT S41M 1400 Rlverton Plaza Foothill llvA. 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