51. And last Monday, in the wake of an emotional win over the Saints, some players grumbled that Tobin was acting too glum. 52. And no, he did not promise a win over the Niners on Saturday, despite how the words looked in ink. 53. And it will be if Oklahoma finishes a perfect season with a win over Florida State. 54. And so is the one that maneuvered his way through most of the second half with four fouls in the second-round win over Duke Sunday. 55. And that may be as true a sign of a champion as any one-sided win over East Cupcake State. 56. And the high expectations have been fueled periodically by wins over the likes of Indiana, Phoenix, Orlando, Charlotte and the Lakers. 57. And the win over a soft opponent bucked a trend of home losses to marginal teams. 58. And the win over UCLA in Hawaii has shifted talk to the national level, suggesting Santa Clara could advance a couple rounds in the NCAA Tournament. 59. Another win over Washington would help push him in that direction. 60. Another reason Morris will not forget that win over Georgia is that it served as a springboard to two of the biggest years in school history. |
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