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References
- ↑ "Results/Attendance". AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Archived from the original on November 22, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
- ↑ "Colorado St. 22, Louisville 17". Sports Illustrated . Retrieved December 2, 2012.
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