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FANS OF UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ATHLETICS EXPECT THEIR HOCKEY TEAM TO QUALIFY FOR THE NCAA TOURNAMENT EACH YEAR.

FOR THE UNH FOOTBALL TEAM IT'S USUALLY A DIFFERENT STORY.

THE FOOTBALL WILDCATS RARELY MAKES IT INTO THE NATIONAL PLAYOFFS.

BUT THIS YEAR, THEY ARE GOING TO BE IN THE OPENING ROUND GAME.

THAT'S THANKS TO A 9 AND 2 REGULAR SEASON RECORD AND THE TEAMS FOURTH STRING QUARTERBACK.

NHPR SPORTS CORRESPONDENT, JIM JEANNOTTE, HAS THE STORY.

This story was named 2004 Best Sports Special by the New Hampshire Associated Press Broadcasters Association.