Final from Ben Hill Griffin: Florida 36 UAB 7

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Florida's 5 keys vs. UAB: An important audition for Franks and a chance to lay the foundation for the finale with FSU

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UAB's Broderick Thomas' brutal hit destroys poor UTSA tuba (video via link)

At the same time Thomas was watching the replay of his tuba assassination, the UTSA Spirit of San Antonio marching band gave an impromptu memorial for its fallen comrade -- affectionately known as Tuba 6 -- on the 50-yard line in the Alamodome.

"The tuba, may it rest in peace," linebacker Shaq Jones said with a sly grin following Monday's press conference.

In fact, it did.

The impromptu memorial in the Alamodome was followed up by a full-fledged funeral service on Monday night. The loss has affected the UTSA community, especially the tuba's player, Christopher Zuniga, an 18-year-old freshman at UTSA.

"Tuba 6 was one of the greatest instruments I have had the privilege of knowing and playing on, and now that he is gone there's a hole in my heart that nothing can replace," Zuniga said. "Tuba 6 was and still is an inspiration to me and many others and touched many lives with his beautiful sound."

Although video of the hit -- and the subsequent tuba funeral --

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UAB 0  UF 3

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Gators recover a fumble and are in business in the red zone.

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FLorida is up 6-0 late in the 1st

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UAB 0  UF 16  5:00 2nd

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UAB 7  UF 36  5:00