As if the Heisman Trophy and the national championship weren't enough, UF quarterback Danny Wuerffel was selected as one of eight recipients of the NCAA's Today's Top Eight award. The award honors distinguished student-athletes for achievement in academics, athletics and leadership. The Today's Top Eight recipients will be recognized at the annual honors dinner in Nashville, Tenn., on Sunday. Booty is the younger brother of Josh Booty, a former 1994 LSU quarterback signee who opted to play professional baseball for the Florida Marlins organization instead. Celebration finalized The plans for the Gators' national championship celebration, which will begin at noon on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, have been finalized.
Admission is free.
Prior to the celebration, a 50-minute season highlight video will be shown. The championship ceremony will include speeches by Gator coaches and players, as well as presentations of the national championship trophies. All rights reserved. No portion of the Alligator On-line may be reproduced in any means without the written consent of an officer of Campus Communications, Inc.