Double dipping

February 13, 2011 at 7:07AM

DOUBLE DIPPING

Wisconsin's victory Saturday made it the eighth school since 1969-70 to beat both a No. 1 football team and No. 1 basketball team in the same season. Only one other time was the No. 1 team to go down in both sports the same school: In 2006-07, Florida beat top-ranked Ohio State in football and basketball. The stakes were a little higher four years ago: Both of the Gators' victories were for the national championship.

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