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ATLANTA -- The score made it appear No. 15 Florida was outclassed in its SEC championship game against top-ranked Alabama.Gators cornerback Teez Tabor insists that wasnt the case. He was convinced Saturdays ugly 54-16 loss would have been different if not for three first-half interceptions.No question, Tabor said without hesitating. Its a 17-point difference at the half. Its a tie ballgame.Instead, the three interceptions thrown by Austin Appleby played a big role in Alabama leading 33-16 at halftime.After the game, Florida coach Jim McElwain said developing a quarterback would be a top priority. Appleby, a graduate transfer from Purdue, completes his eligibility this season, and the search for his replacement could begin with bowl practice.Thats something weve got to do and weve got to make sure it happens sooner than later, McElwain said. Thats my responsibility, and it will get done.It was the second straight lopsided loss for Florida, following a 31-13 loss to Florida State to close the regular season. McElwain said it will be crucial to end that streak in the bowl game.The loss hurts Floridas chances to land in the Sugar Bowl. The Gators other bowl options include the Outback and Citrus.One thing I do know, weve got to go to win this bowl game wherever we do end up, he said. Were going to put a plan together and get the players out there to go play that and go win a game.Florida (8-4, No. 15 CFP) grabbed the early momentum against Alabama with a 10-play touchdown drive to open the game. Applebys 5-yard scoring pass to Antonio Callaway was the first touchdown given up by the Crimson Tide (13-0, No. 1 CFP) in more than 17 quarters.Then came the mistakes, which were far too much to overcome against Alabama. The 54 points are most allowed by Florida since 62-24 loss to Nebraska in the 1996 Fiesta Bowl.When youre playing a team like that, now the pass rush heats up, Appleby said. Now the offense is going to milk the clock.When youre playing catch-up like that, it doesnt matter who you are. You can be Tom Brady. Its hard. Its hard.McElwain, Alabamas former offensive coordinator, said this may be the Crimson Tides best team.I think this is the best 85 that theyve probably traveled with to the SEC championship game, he said. I mean, thats a real ball squad.Appleby said he was hit when throwing on his first interception and the second was a miscommunication between the receiver and I. He said the third was a 50-50 ball where Alabamas Tony Brown took the pass from Florida receiver Ahmad Fulwood.That was the matchup we wanted, Appleby said.Florida had a chance to narrow the deficit when it moved to a first down at the Alabama 2 on its opening possession of the second half. The Gators came away from the possession with no points when tight end DeAndre Goolsby came down outside the end zone on a fourth-down pass.McElwain acknowledged that kicking a field goal would get it to a two-score game.But at that point, I felt momentum-wise, we could bang one of them in there, he said.Settling for a field goal also might have helped keep the game from turning into a rout.I will tell you this: I didnt come here to be close, McElwain said. We came here to be champions of the SEC. Thats what you do when youre at the University of Florida, and thats the expectation, and I understand that.---For more AP college football coverage: www.collegefootball.ap.orgWholesale Shoes Brands . Cuban testified Thursday that he was upset when the companys CEO told him news that would reduce the value of his shares, for which hed paid $7.5 million. But he said he did nothing improper when he sold those shares over the next two days. Cheap Shoes China Wholesale . 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Patrice Bergeron and Daniel Paille scored 20 seconds apart a few minutes after Stamkos was taken off the ice on a stretcher with a broken right leg, and the Bruins beat the Lightning 3-0 on Monday afternoon.AUBURN, Ala. -- The Auburn Tigers are rested from an open date while Arkansas has reached the midpoint of a grueling stretch against ranked teams.A win in their matchup Saturday would elevate either teams mood and, perhaps, their season.The 21st-ranked Tigers (4-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) hope to have a healthy Kerryon Johnson back running the ball with the extra week following a dominating win over Mississippi State. The 17th-ranked Razorbacks (5-2, 1-2) are fresh from their first league victory, 34-30 over No. 23 Mississippi.Theyre also on Round 3 of a five-week stretch against ranked SEC teams.To play in the SEC West, its just a way of life, Arkansas coach Bret Bielema said.As close as they come historically, this rivalry had mostly produced fairly one-sided games in recent years before the Razorbacks 54-46 win in four overtimes last season.Auburn holds a 6-5-1 record in meetings at Jordan-Hare Stadium and has overall outscored Arkansas just 633-629 in 25 previous games.The Tigers this season have had one of the SECs better defenses while Arkansas managed to score 34 points on the Rebels and 30 in a loss to No. 1 Alabama two weeks ago.Our offense is really starting to hum the last couple of games, Bielema said.Auburns offense has been humming pretty well lately, too. Much of that on both counts has to do with the leagues two most efficient passers, the Tigers Sean White and the Razorbacks Austin Allen.A still-inexperienced White helped bring Auburn back on the road last season and further cemented the trust of his coaches and teammates.We were still learning about Sean at the time, Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said. We learned a lot about him that day. We saw the way he handled pressure and getting hit. He showed a lot of toughness that game.---Some other things to watch for when Auburn hosts Arkansas:AUBURNS BACKS: Johnson injured his right ankle early in the Mississippi State game, and has practiced this week, though Malzahn hasnt disclosed much about his status beyond that.dddddddddddd Kamryn Pettway wound up rushing 39 times for 169 yards and three touchdowns in that game for a team thats third in the SEC in rushing.RUSHING WILLIAMS: Arkansas running back Rawleigh Williams took over as the SECs leader in rushing yards following his career-best 180-yard rushing performance against Mississippi. The sophomore had his neck broken in the game against the Tigers last year, missing the final six games of the season, but hes returned to top form this year -- having gained 785 yards on the ground through the first seven games.RAZORBACKS VS. RANKED: Saturday will be Bielemas 46th game as the coach of the Razorbacks, and it will be his 23rd against a ranked opponent. Five of those have come this season, with Saturdays game against the Tigers marking Arkansas third straight game against a ranked member of the SEC. Next up: No. 15 Florida and No. 25 LSU.MAD MALZAHN: Malzahn tries not to dwell on last years game against his home state Razorbacks, but it appeared to be a turning point in the season. After that, Auburn struggled down the stretch until the bowl game. When I think about it, it still makes me mad, but thats last year, Malzahn said. Thats history. Theres nothing I can do about it.EFFICIENT QBS: White is the leagues highest rated passer with a 157.2 rating and a 69.7-percent completion rate. Allen is the second-most efficient thrower (156.0) and also leads the SEC with 18 touchdown passes.---AP Sports Writer Kurt Voigt contributed to this report.---AP college football web site: www.collegefootball.ap.org ' ' '