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The excitement of college football fuels many lives of ardent fans in this country, especially fans populated in the South. Ethan Hughes is no different. Raised roughly 30 miles outside of Gainesville, Florida, Hughes grew up near one of the most prestigious athletic (and academic) institutions in the country. His love for the Florida Gators began at a much younger age than most people, growing up in Bradford, Florida, Hughes had many opportunities to attend the university's athletic events as a kid. Seeing the names of Urban Meyer, Percy Harvin, and Tim Tebow come through the University of Florida generated Hughes’ passion for the Gators. Hughes recalls the 2015 Florida versus Tennessee matchup as one of the most memorable games he has attended inside The Swamp. The game where Florida scraped back from two touchdowns within the final five minutes, scoring the game-winning touchdown with just over a minute left. The crowd erupted with euphoria and the party had begun inside The Swamp with the student section jumping into a frenzy as Callaway raced down the sideline to score the go-ahead 66-yard touchdown pass. "I have never felt such excitement and joy in my life until that breathe taking play. It helped the Gators beat Tennessee for the eleventh straight year," Hughes said. However, one sports moment in particular that prompted Hughes' aspirations of being a sports writer was the dominating effort of United States Olympic Swimmer Michael Phelps. After reeling in…

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