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Monday, January 7, 2013

Norcross Alum to Face Off at Discover BCS National Championship

The sons of two of Gwinnett Sheriff's deputies, one of whom is a Norcross High graduate, will meet on the field as Alabama takes on Notre Dame in the BCS football championship game.

This article was originally posted Saturday, Jan. 5. The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office has a unique stake in this year’s Discover BCS National Championship, between  No. 1 ranked Notre Dame “Fighting Irish” and No. 2 ranked Alabama “Crimson Tide." Two Sheriff’s deputies have sons playing in this year’s National Championship Game: Gwinnett County Deputy Sheriff Tamara Tuitt-Bartlett and Reserve Deputy Sheriff Jerome Hubbard.    Reserve Deputy Jerome Hubbard’s son Adrian Hubbard, a Norcross High alum, is a starting outside linebacker for the Crimson Tide. Deputy Sheriff Tuitt-Bartlett’s son Stephon Tuitt, a graduate of Monroe High School, is a starting defensive end for The Fighting Irish and Both families are headed to Miami to cheer on …

Saturday, December 29, 2012

Video: BCS Title Game Ticket Makes Alabama Dad Speechless

A widely viewed YouTube video captures the Christmas joy over a trip to watch the Crimson Tide play Notre Dame.

Can we get a big Rammer Jammer on this? An Alabama dad and Crimson Tide fan had plenty of Christmas cheer, and a widely viewed YouTube video captured the moment. Don Buckhannan of Boaz, Ala., already was plenty pleased when he got a fedora like iconic Alabama football coach Bear Bryant used to wear. But when Buckhannan was prompted to look inside the hat, he found the real prize -- a ticket to watch his beloved Crimson Tide play Notre Dame for the BCS championship on January 7, 2013. Overwhelmed with happiness, his reactions included, "Hot Diggity Dog." The ticket and hat were gifts from Buckhannan's son, Daniel Buckhannan of Oxford, Ala., who posted the video to YouTube. "We going to the game, Pop! We going to the game!", says Daniel …

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