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Bowls: Gators survive ECU
Birmingham Bowl Footb Heal WEB
Florida running back Adam Lane celebrates a second-quarter touchdown against East Carolina during the Birmingham Bowl on Saturday in Birmingham, Ala. - photo by Associated Press
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Treon Harris threw an 86-yard scoring pass to Ahmad Fulwood and Vernon Hargreaves III intercepted a pass in the end zone late to preserve Florida's 28-20 victory over East Carolina on Saturday in the Birmingham Bowl. The big plays helped the Gators (7-5) finish a disappointing season with a winning record while new coach Jim McElwain was among the spectators. Brian Poole also scored on a 29-yard interception return and Florida's defense repeatedly turned East Carolina's high-powered offense away from the end zone.