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Something Foul With SEC Refs

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If the Florida Gators win the national title this year, the championship should come with an asterisk:

*Referee-aided.

And the championship trophy should have a bronzed image of a blindfolded Southeastern Conference ref pulling a late flag out of his pocket and calling a phantom personal foul penalty on Arkansas.

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