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Show SPORTS Page 7 [Tuesday, January 9,2007 COMING UP Men's Hoops Ulah(5-lO)@ Colorado St. {11-3} Jan 9. 2007 7 pjn. 9 fort Collins. Co<o. Women's Hoops . Utah (9-6) @ Colorado St. (6-8) JanJUOO? 7 pm. i? fort COUJOS. Colo. Gymnastics Track & Field Women's Tennis Men's Hoops UCLA Utah C* BYU Invitational Utah Invitational Utah (5-10) @ ,New Mexico (11-6) Jon_ 12.2007 7 p m. £ Hurilsrrun Cen!«( Jon. 12.2007 All Day Jaa I?. 2007 All Day Jan. 13.2007 7 p m & Provo. UlOh & Ecclei. Tennis Center •5 Albuquerque. UU. time Nevill faces stiff competition against Colorado State dence right now," Utah head coach Ray Giacoletti said. "We're better than our record shows. It's frustrating, but we just have to find the confidence and determiIt's not too often that 7-foot-i Ute bigman Luke Nevill runs into an opposing nation to compete in close games." Utah hopes to get off the snide against player that is his size. Even more uncommon is playing against two of them. But Colorado State tonight, which started off the Aussie will have to deal with that rar- the year losing two out of its first three ity tonight when he and the rest of the U games, but has since been on a tear. men's basketball team (5-10, 0-2 MWC) The Rams have won 10 of their last 11 look to improve their fortunes in Fort games, with the only loss coming at the Collins against Colorado State (11-3, 1-1 hands of then-No. 16 Air Force. ColoraMWC). do State gave the Falcons all they could Despite being on the same playing handle down low, but the visiting team's field, the Rams' giant tandem of Jason outside play proved to be too much, and Smith and Stuart Creason will still likely the Rams dropped their first conference have trouble with Nevill, who ranks fifth game, 81-75. in the nation in field goal percentage and Jason Smith has been the driving force is averaging 18.3 points and 8.6 rebounds behind the Rams thus far this year, leadper game. ing the team with 17.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Smith, like Nevill, hasn't "It should be interesting," Colorado State head coach Dale Layer said. "Nevill faced another 7-footer yet this year. "Jason is really comfy and in a great is a confident, skilled player who continues to improve. He's an NBA prospect, groove right now," Giacoletti said. "If he gets it high, he can face up and shoot. If and he plays like it every night," Nevill continues to be the focal point of he gets it down low, he can finish against the Utes' offense midway through a tur- anyone." Anything that Smith doesn't put down bulent season full of last-minute blunders and three-point losses. Seven of Utah's 10 is picked up by his 7-foot-i compatriot losses have come by three points or few- Stuart Creason, who is also a junior. Not er. See RUNNIN' Page 10 "I think we're struggling with confiCody Brunner The Daily Utah Chronicle Gators chomp No. 1 Buckeyes The Associated Press LENNIE MAHLER/'/"Ac Uii/v Utah Chronicle TCU's Kevin Langford blocks Shaun Green's shot attempt from behind the arc at the Huntsman Center on Saturday. The Utes suffered another close loss, 71-68, as TCU pulled ahead during the second half. Basketball Bids GLENDALE, Ariz.—Not even close. Florida—yes, Florida—owned the field it wasn't supposed to be on, embarrassing Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and No. 1 Ohio State 41-14 on Monday night to run away with the college football national championship. Chris Leak and Tim Tebow showed off coach Urban Meyer's twin quarterback system to perfection as the No. 2 Gators became the first Division I school to hold football and basketball titles at the same time. Now, only one question remains: What about Boise State, the last undefeated team left standing? The Broncos stunned Oklahoma on the very same field in the Fiesta Bowl on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Florida coach Urban Meyer celebrates his first national title after Florida defeated Ohio State. See G A T O R S Page 8 Last Piqskin Winner: Tyson Howard (12-4) Pick the winning teams and submit your contest form to Union 240 Friday by 5 p.m. But remember: Just because you win at Bids doesn't mean you're not still a loser at life. 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