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ESPN: John Brantley starts for Gators

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The drama is over.

John Brantley, coming back from a high ankle sprain, started at quarterback for Florida after not warming up with the rest of the team.

Not only did Brantley start, but the Gators went with an empty set backed up on their own goal line on their first play, and Brantley threw a short flip to Jeff Demps, who turned it into a 72-yard gain.

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Since 2002, we've correctly projected the winner of every single Heisman Trophy contest. Starting in 2010, we're running a season-long Heisman Trophy poll, providing ongoing commentary, and aggregating the best news about the top Heisman candidates around the country.

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