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Before he became the premier postseason performer of his generation, Tom Brady was a middling college quarterback who invited skepticism, even scorn, from fans and his coaches. That was all—and that was
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Capital One Orange Bowl on Twitter: "The Comeback Kid: In 2000, @tombrady led @UMichFootball to their first Orange Bowl victory, defeating Alabama 35-34 in overtime. Brady threw for a career-best four touchdowns
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