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spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "For the nitty gritty on Monday's BCS Championship Game, MSNBC.com contributor Joey Johnston breaks down the starters for No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Florida. Click on a player for analysis of how each will impact the game.";

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spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Brian Robiskie","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "80 <headline/>, WR, So. <br>Star of the future who has made surprising impact this season. Has good speed and quickness, but best attribute is ability to continually get open. Had 29 receptions for 389 yards and 5 TDs with best game (7 catches for 89 yards) coming vs. Michigan. Dad was an assistant with Cleveland Browns.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Alex Boone","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "75 <headline/>, LT, So.    <br>Back after missing last 3 games with injury. Building a rep that could have him recognized as OSU&#146;s best OT since Orlando Pace. Power and speed combination &#150;- particularly his footwork and balance &#150;- already have NFL scouts drooling. Just 19 years old, and already a veteran of 21 college games.<br>";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Steve Rehring","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "71 <headline/>, LG, So.<br>Probably OSU&#146;s most versatile lineman. Equally effective at guard or tackle. Had outstanding sophomore year after missing most of last season &#150;- and losing 30 pounds -&#150; during bout with pneumonia.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Doug Datish","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "50 <headline/>, C, Sr.<br>Rimington Award finalist. Made excellent transition to center after playing LT last season. Graduate student who didn&#146;t miss a beat in replacing Nick Mangold, a first-round NFL pick. Important leader who works well with Troy Smith in the shotgun and calls out blocking assignments.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","T.J. Downing","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "72 <headline/>, RG, Sr.    <br>Ironman fixture on OSU&#146;s offensive line. Coaches love his competitiveness and fiery spirit. Son of former NFL player Walt Downing, who played at Michigan.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Kirk Barton","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "74 <headline/>, RT, Jr.<br>Complete package. Powerful and intense. Sustains his blocks and allows plays to develop. Has started 29 of his last 32 games, missing 3 with a knee injury as a sophomore.  ";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Rory Nicol","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "88 <headline/>, TE, So. <br>Rebounded solidly from missing all of last season with foot injury. Uses big body to essentially act as a third tackle in Buckeye running game. Had 13 receptions, three for TDs, including 2-TD effort against Indiana.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Ted Ginn Jr.","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "7 <headline/>, WR, Jr.    <br>Perhaps the nation&#146;s most electrifying player. Should get the ball on a variety of passes, screens and reverses. Has 59 receptions for 781 yards and 9 TDs, despite being nagged by injuries. Dangerous kick returner. Had 8 receptions for 167 yards against Notre Dame in last season&#146;s Fiesta Bowl.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Anthony Gonzalez","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "11 <headline/>, WR, Jr.<br>Gonzo. Speedy and sure-handed. Can no longer be consider an underrated player &#150;- or a possession receiver &#150;- after a season of clutch performances. Made biggest splash with 8 receptions for 142 yards against Texas. Forty-three of his 49 receptions resulted in first downs.<br> ";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Troy Smith","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "10 <headline/>, QB, Sr.<br>OSU's seventh Heisman winner and one of the finest dual-threat QBs in college football history. Has evolved into more of a pass-first threat. An expert at breaking containment. Had a quartet of games with four TD passes this season. Overall, had 30 TD passes and only 5 INTs. He&#146;s 25-2 as a starter.<br>";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Antonio Pittman","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "25 <headline/>, RB, Jr.<br>Strong inside runner who has the moves to slither through a defense and break big gainers. Needs 117 yards to become the 6th OSU player to rush for 3,000 yards. Rushed for 1,171 yards and 13 TDs. Had 139 yards vs. Michigan, which came in allowing an average of 29.9 yards on the ground.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","OSU defense","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Jay Richardson","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "99 <headline/>, DE, Sr.<br>Looks great coming off the bus. Not a dominator, but very solid and disciplined. Can drop into coverage or run down a ball carrier.<br>";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Quinn Pitcock","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "98 <headline/>, DT, Sr.<br>One of America&#146;s premier defensive players. Blue-collar approach. All about effort. First-team All-American. Finalist for Lombardi Award and Lott Trophy. Three-year starter. Led Buckeyes with 8 sacks and had 11 tackles for a loss.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","David Patterson","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "97 <headline/>, DT, Sr.<br>Was one of OSU's two returning starters on defense, along with Quinn Pitcock. Will play in his 47th college game. Also has experience at defensive end.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Vernon Gholston","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "50 <headline/>, DE, So.<br>Classic edge pass rusher with enviable combination of speed and strength (455-pound bench press). Had 7.5 sacks and 14 tackles for a loss. Career is back on track following a hand injury in 2005 season that forced a redshirt.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Marcus Freeman","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "1 <headline/>, SLB, So.<br>Starting to come into his own. Had 56 tackles, third on the team. Big-time recruit in high school who was slowed by a knee injury in the 2005 opener that negated his season.<p><br> ";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","James Laurinaitis","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "33 <headline/>, MLB, So.<br>Best player on OSU&#146;s defense. Arrived ahead of schedule. First-team All-American and Nagurski Award winner. Team-best 100 tackles, including 13 at Texas. Beefed up his size and strength without sacrificing his speed.<br>";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","John Kerr","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "52 <headline/>, WLB, Sr.<br>Found a home at weakside linebacker after spending most of his career in the middle. Experienced and aggressive. Began at Indiana, where he led Big Ten freshman tacklers with 114 in 2002.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Malcolm Jenkins","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "2 <headline/>, CB, So.<br>Potential All-American next season. True cornerback with 4.3 speed and superb instincts. Scored on 61-yard INT against Penn State.<br>";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Antonio Smith","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "14 <headline/>, CB, Sr.<br>One of the best stories in college football. Served as walk-on for 4 years before earning a scholarship and becoming an All-Big Ten player. Smallish, but very active. Had 66 tackles, second on the team, and a stunning 10 tackles for loss from his CB position.";

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spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "3 <headline/>, FS, So.<br>Stepped in nicely for the injured Anderson Russell in Week 5 and has started ever since. Has 24 tackles. Once a big-time cornerback prospect, who attended the same high school as Troy Smith and Ted Ginn Jr.<br> ";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Brandon Mitchell","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "32 <headline/>, SS, Sr.<br>Extremely smart and dedicated. Had 51 tackles, tied for fourth on the team. Can play both safety positions. Jarring hitter. Good closing speed.<br>";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Florida offense","","","","", "sub", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Dallas Baker","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "81 <headline/>, WR, Sr.<br>Dallas Baker, the Touchdown Maker. Uses big body very effectively. Led Gators with 56 receptions and 9 TDs, averaging 16.0 yards per catch. Former academic risk recently graduated.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Tate Casey","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "84 <headline/>, TE, Jr.<br>Had only 6 receptions, but 2 were for TDs &#150; and both were huge plays. Had sprawling go-ahead TD reception against LSU, when Tim Tebow appeared to run, stopped short of the line and hurled a shot-put toss over the line. Also caught TD pass in SEC championship game against Arkansas.<br>";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Carlton Medder","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "73 <headline/>, RT, Jr.<br>One of the team&#146;s most improved players after seeing very limited action early in his career. Made big shift in attitude, attention to detail and fitness.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Drew Miller","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "67 <headline/>, RG, Jr.<br>Extremely athletic player who can play nearly every position on the line. Footwork allowed him to neutralize some of the SEC&#146;s top pass-rushers. An Olympic-style weightlifter who holds several Florida state records.<br>";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Steve Rissler","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "79 <headline/>, C, Sr.<br>Leader of Florida&#146;s offensive line and very capable replacement for long-time fixture at center, Mike Degory. Made nice transition after playing guard most of his career. One of team&#146;s hardest workers. ";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Jim Tartt","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "63 <headline/>, LG, So.<br>Sets the tone with his toughness. Rugged blocker with good footwork. Weight-room fanatic. Rebounded from season-ending shoulder surgery in 2005.<br>";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Phil Trautwein","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "75 <headline/>, LT, Jr.<br>One of Florida&#146;s most pleasant surprises. Urban Meyer openly challenged him to respond as the starter, and Trautwein complied. Rangy. Excellent technician. Preparation is the key to his game.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Andre Caldwell","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "5 <headline/>, WR, Jr.<br>Tremendously versatile receiver. Had 55 receptions for 571 yards and five TDs. Played quarterback in high school. Made strong comeback from last season, when he suffered a broken leg in Week Three. Brother of New England Patriots WR Reche Caldwell, a former Gator.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","DeShawn Wynn","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "21 <headline/>, RB, Sr.<br>Tumultuous career for Florida&#146;s only starter from Ohio. In and out of coach&#146;s doghouse throughout his career. Led Gators with 621 rushing yards. Underutilized at times in Florida&#146;s flashy, tricky offense. At his best as a straight-ahead power runner.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Percy Harvin","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "8 <headline/>, WR, Fr.<br>Nation&#146;s most electrifying freshman? MVP of SEC title game, scoring 2 TDs with 105 yards rushing and 62 yards receiving. Will get ball in variety of ways. Displays stunning separation from defenders in open field. Utilized in receiving rotation that includes senior Jemalle Cornelius.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Chris Leak","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "12 <headline/>, QB, Sr.<br>Top passer in school history (11,000 yards, 87 TDs). 4-year starter. Criticized for methodical nature and lack of emotion, but has made big plays down the stretch. At times, appears to be an ill-fit for Urban Meyer&#146;s schemes, but coach and player have made better use of his skills this season. ";

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spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Derrick Harvey","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "91 <headline/>, DE, So.<br>Stepped up with big season to approach his vast potential. Led Gators with 8 sacks and had 10 tackles for a loss. Plays with a mean streak.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Ray McDonald","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "95 <headline/>, DT, Sr.<br>Team leader. Has battled through an array of injuries, including 2 knee surgeries last season. Nice combination of power and speed. Had 33 tackles and 3 sacks.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Joe Cohen","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "20 <headline/>, DT, Sr.<br>Unselfishness and versatility have set a valuable example. Few players have been asked to make such a dramatic switch. Was best known as a fullback in high school. Was shifted to DE, then to tackle. Playmaker who has added to the team by simply playing his role.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Jarvis Moss","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "94 <headline/>, DE, Jr.<br>Made season-saving play against South Carolina when he blocked the game-winning field goal attempt on the final play. Rangy pass-rusher with capability of dominating. Had 5.5 sacks and 9 tackles for a loss. <br> ";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Brian Crum","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "13 <headline/>, SLB, Sr.<br>Former tight end who made contributions after finally tapping into his exceptional athletic ability. Had 30 tackles and 8 QB hurries.";

spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i++] = new Array("","Brandon Siler","","","","", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "", "");
spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "40 <headline/>, MLB, Jr.<br>Battled through some mid-season injuries to post another solid year. Had 73 tackles, second on the team, and 9 tackles for a loss. Extremely mature and focused leader. Urban Meyer refers to him as &#147;a grown man.&#148;";

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spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "30 <headline/>, WLB, Sr.<br>Coming into his own as defensive leader and prime NFL prospect. Led team in tackles with 78. Had 14 tackles against LSU. Relentless worker who makes plays all over the field.<br>";

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spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "22 <headline/>, CB, Sr.<br>Converted WR whose outlook (and position) changed with the arrival of Urban Meyer&#146;s staff. Had 3 INTs and 6 pass break-ups. Most unheralded member of secondary, but capable of making the big play.";

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spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "28 <headline/>, CB, Jr.<br>Transfer from Utah who made big-play impact with team-leading 8 INTs. Took advantage of new rule that allowed a graduate student to switch schools without sitting out a season. Initially greeted with skepticism when he arrived, but that talk quickly dissipated.";

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spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "1 <headline/>, FS, Jr.<br>One of the nation&#146;s biggest difference-makers. First-team All-American. Had 2 INTs against Tennessee, a 70-yard TD return against Alabama and a blocked punt against LSU. Making up for lost time after academic deficiencies forced him to spend first two seasons in junior college. ";

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spt_BCStitle_matchups_07[i-1].body = "19 <headline/>, SS, Jr.<br>Turned around his academic and football career by becoming a harder worker and a more focused performer. Plays with a LB mentality. Leading tackler in the secondary with 58, and 4.5 tackles for a loss.";

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