In the 2008 renewal of the rivalry, Florida entered the game as a 22-point favorite. But Florida wide receiver Louis Murphy created controversy by suggesting that the University of Florida was "the new U", sparking a firestorm from both teams and their fans. This handed the 'Canes some bulletin board material heading into the game.
With 25 seconds left on the game clock, and leading 23-3, Florida called time out to kick a fourth-down field goal to take the lead 26-3. Many Miami fans still accuse Meyer of kicking the field goal (instead of running out the clock) to allow the Gators to beat the 22 point spread. In the post-game handshake, Miami's Randy Shannon barely touched his hand to Florida coach Urban Meyer without looking at him.
In the 2008 renewal of the rivalry, Florida entered the game as a 22-point favorite. But Florida wide receiver Louis Murphy created controversy by suggesting that the University of Florida was "the new U", sparking a firestorm from both teams and their fans. This handed the 'Canes some bulletin board material heading into the game.
With 25 seconds left on the game clock, and leading 23-3, Florida called time out to kick a fourth-down field goal to take the lead 26-3. Many Miami fans still accuse Meyer of kicking the field goal (instead of running out the clock) to allow the Gators to beat the 22 point spread. In the post-game handshake, Miami's Randy Shannon barely touched his hand to Florida coach Urban Meyer without looking at him.

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