Louisville upsets Florida 33-23 in Sugar Bowl

Louisville safety Jermaine Reve (27) breaks up a pass in the end zone to Florida tight end Jordan Reed (11) in the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Louisville wide receiver DeVante Parker (9)celebrates with wide receiver Damian Copeland (7) after catching a touchdown pass in the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game against Florida on Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Louisville running back Jeremy Wright (28) is stopped by Florida defensive lineman Dominique Easley (2) in the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Florida fans react after a Louisville score in the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) is sacked by Louisville defensive end Marcus Smith (91) in the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) is sacked by Florida linebacker Lerentee McCray (34) in the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) is stopped after a first down run by Louisville linebacker Preston Brown (2) in the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

Butch Dill | AP
Louisville wide receiver DeVante Parker (9) catches a touchdown pass as Florida defensive back Loucheiz Purifoy (15) defends in the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Florida running back Mike Gillislee (23) cuts on a run during the first quarter against Louisville in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Florida linebacker Jon Bostic (1) hits Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) hard enough to dislodge his helmet in the first quarter of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Florida defensive back Josh Evans (9) stops Louisville running back Jeremy Wright (28) after a short game and the loss of his helmet in the first quarter of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Florida running back Mike Gillislee (23) runs away from the tackle attempt by Louisville linebacker James Burgess (13) in the first half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

Bill Haber | AP
Florida wide receiver Andre Debose (4) misses a catch, tipping it into the arms of Louisville cornerback Terell Floyd (19), who ran it in for a touchdown to open the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Will Vragovic | MCT
Florida running back Matt Jones celebrates after scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run against Louisville in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Louisville safety Calvin Pryor (25) causes Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) to fumble the ball during the second half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans. Louisville recovered and scored on the next play.

Butch Dill | AP
Louisville players react after recovering the ball on a fumble by Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel in the second half in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Florida defensive lineman Dominique Easley (2) stops Louisville running back Jeremy Wright (28) for a 3-yard loss in the second quarter in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Will Vragovic | MCT
Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) throws a second-quarter pass over Louisville's Sheldon Rankins in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Will Vragovic | MCT
Florida wide receiver Andre Debose is tackled after a catch by Louisville's Preston Brown (2) in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Joshua C. Cruey | MCT
Florida quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) is tackled by Louisville's Calvin Pryor (25) in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Joshua C. Cruey | MCT
Florida wide receiver Andre Debose, right, makes a catch as Louisville's Adrian Bushell (21) lines up a tackle in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Joshua C. Cruey | MCT
Florida running back Trey Burton (8) evades a tackle against Louisville in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Joshua C. Cruey | MCT
Florida quarterback Jeff Driskell (6) is chased by Louisville's Lorenzo Mauldin in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Joshua C. Cruey | MCT
Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) loads up a pass against Florida in the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Wednesday, January 2, 2013, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Will Vragovic | MCT
Louisville head coach Charlie Strong reacts with defensive end Lorenzo Mauldin (94) after a 33-23 win over Florida in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) hugs coach Charlie Strong following a 33-23 win over Florida in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

Dave Martin | AP
Florida linebacker Jon Bostic (1) walks off the field following a 33-23 loss to Louisville in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) watches the pageantry unfold after a 33-23 win over Florida in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

Butch Dill | AP
Louisville quarterback Will Stein (4) reacts with teammates following a 33-23 win over Florida in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Louisville head coach Charlie Strong celebrates following a 33-23 win over Florida in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Louisville quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) reacts at the end of a 33-23 win over Florida in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

Bill Haber | AP
Florida head coach Will Muschamp, left, congratulates Louisville head coach Charlie Strong after Louisville beat Florida 33-23 in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Louisville head coach Charlie Strong is dunked by his team following a 33-23 win over Florida in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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Louisville head coach Charlie Strong celebrates following a 33-23 win over Florida in the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013, in New Orleans.

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