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Article: Meyer and Ohio State go way back
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- University Wire
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- January 8, 2007
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Bryan Jones
University Wire
01-08-2007
(Independent Florida Alligator) (CSTV U-WIRE) GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - When the speakers blared "Hang On Sloopy" in an attempt to simulate Ohio State crowd noise at a UF practice, it began to sink in for UF coach Urban Meyer.
The school he once idolized and openly admires to this day will be UF's enemy on the nation's grandest stage when the No. 2 Gators (12-1) take on No. 1 Ohio State (12-0) Monday for the national title.
"It is very ironic," Meyer said. "We try to mix in the fight song of the team we are playing and 'Hang On Sloopy' is being played. I turned and said, 'Can you imagine that?'"
Ohio State's band adopted the rock song ...
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