College football

Got a minute? Chad Simpson, RB

By GREG AUMAN
Published September 28, 2005

You made the SportsCenter highlights this weekend, but if you look closely, it looks like you tossed the ball up in celebration a split-second before you actually crossed the goal line. The refs didn't see anything, but I hear you have a new nickname: Flip.

Who's calling me Flip? I didn't flip it early, no way.

You were breaking big returns in practice all week. What was it like Saturday?

I'm used to doing that. It felt like I was in high school. I felt that sort of rush I used to get, where I see a seam and just get my legs going. Everything else is history.

Your gold teeth stand out, especially since you smile a lot. How long have you had them?

I've had them since sixth grade. It's my trademark. It was a popular thing in Miami.

Looking forward to playing back home in Miami on Saturday?

(Hurricanes linebacker) Willie Williams, I've known him since seventh grade. It'll be just like when we played sandlot. We always went at each other.

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