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Arkansas vs. Georgia: Fourth-and-why not?

Petrino among best at taking the gamble

By Tom Murphy

Posted: September 17, 2009 at 5:31 a.m.

Michael Woods
 Bobby Petrino at a recent practice.

The "gambler" nickname has been thrown around to various coaches in college football history, including Arkansas native Tommy Tuberville, who was called the Riverboat Gambler during his stint at Auburn.

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