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Offensive tackle Patchan picks Gators
Florida football coach Urban Meyer didn't receive any of his desired commitments during Saturday's two high school All American games, but the Gators did get a big offensive lineman with a Miami pedigree.
Seffner Armwood's 6-foot-7, 265-pound offensive tackle Matt Patchan, whose father (also named Matt) was a Hurricane standout from 1984-87, committed to UF over UM. And...
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January 06, 2008
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Future GATOR Football Players On Display Today
The U.S. Army All-American Bowl's East roster includes inside linebacker Brendan Beal of Bethlehem (Pa.) Liberty, the only UF commitment in the game. However, UF targets also playing for the East are receiver DeAndre Brown of Ocean Springs (Miss.), Tallahassee Lincoln cornerback T.J. Bryant, Chatham (Va.) Hargrave Military defensive end Quinton Coples, Hoover (Ala.) Spain Park...
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January 05, 2008
Defense, Defense.....Who's Got My Defense???
The plan was to come to the Capital One Bowl, enjoy a nice afternoon and a big victory under the Florida sun, then dance happily into 2008 with a lot of momentum and national championship aspirations.
Instead, the Florida Gators find themselves limping into a new year seriously wounded. And with some serious questions.
Like, can anybody here play defense?
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January 04, 2008
Tebow Appreciates Autograph Policy
Tim Tebow admits he has a hard time saying no to fans, but the Heisman-winning quarterback said he's learning to appreciate Florida's policy that he no longer sign autographs.
Continue to 2nd paragraph "It is hard (to say no), but I'm getting better at it," Tebow said after Thursday's practice. "I feel bad. I don't want to be a mean guy, so I'll always give in and keep...
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December 28, 2007
Rested Gators Get Ready For Temple
The Gator men's basketball team held its first practice Wednesday night after a short holiday break, while putting the finishing touches on its preparation for Saturday's game against Temple in Sunrise at the Orange Bowl Classic.
Although Billy Donovan admits his team was "a little rusty" with some bad timing in its first session back, he's hoping the time off will help...
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December 28, 2007
Tebow Looks To Avoid Heisman Hangover
Being around so many past Heisman winners during his magical trip to New York three weeks ago, Tim Tebow kept hearing a common theme about one of sport's most famous trophies.
Continue to 2nd paragraph It will change you, forever change you.
Now that he's had some time to think about that, Tebow respectfully disagrees.
"People say the Heisman is...
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December 28, 2007
Gators In Shape On And Off Field
The fall semester ended with finals last week and Meyer said all of his players have made the grade and are eligible for the bowl game.
"Everybody made it. We got the grades," Meyer said. "As a matter of fact we had a (team grade-point average) of 2.9, one of the highest we've ever had."
Meyer said the school would release further information about the Gators...
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December 21, 2007
Harvin for Heisman campaign begins
Harvin for Heisman.
Let the campaign begin.
Actually, it started the Friday night before this year's Heisman Trophy ceremony, when Tebow, sitting in a suite on the 43rd floor of the New York Hilton, told members of the media he would have voted for wide receiver Percy Harvin if he had a vote. The Florida quarterback added that he would be honored to head up...
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December 18, 2007
UF's Ingram could jump to NFL
Ingram, Florida's junior tight end, said Monday he expects to forgo his senior year and enter the NFL Draft if he learns that he will be drafted in the first three rounds. Ingram added that he believes he will be.
"I am pretty confident about it," Ingram said. "I'm trying not to worry about it. I'm just trying to get ready for Michigan."
Ingram submitted paperwork...
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December 18, 2007
UF's Hoops Learn From Defeat
Donovan is anxious to see how his team of mostly freshmen and sophomores respond tonight. Calathes said he expects Florida to come out re-focused.
"It humbled our team," Calathes said. "Our team was probably a little cocky out there 5-0, Top 25. Now we're definitely in practices trying to get better and looking forward. The past, that's just a memory."
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November 27, 2007
CrimiNOLES Snap Gator Streak
The loss snapped Florida's 24-game home winning streak and was its worst defeat since a 75-60 defeat to Manhattan in the first round of the 2004 NCAA Tournament. It was Florida's worst home loss since dropping a 79-54 game to Kentucky on Feb. 19, 1998.
"We didn't come out with the right mind set," said Florida freshman forward Adam Allen, one of the few bright spots with...
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November 24, 2007
UF/FSU Recruiting Battles Spill Over To The Floor
When the Gators and Seminoles meet at the O'Connell Center (8 p.m, FSN), it will serve as not just another rivalry game, but a game with significant recruiting ties.
Allen chose Florida over Florida State, where his father was a standout guard for the Seminoles. Freshman forward Chandler Parsons also changed his mind to Florida after making a verbal commitment to Florida...
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November 23, 2007
Gators Get Thanksgiving Break
The ones who won't be leaving town are welcome at the Meyer household or any of the other coaches' houses today for dinner. For the most part, players are looking to get away for a couple of days.
"A lot of them are going home," Meyer said after Wednesday's practice. "We let them go home. We practice in the morning (Thursday) and then we're out of here at about noonish...
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November 22, 2007
Heisman Hysteria for UF's Tebow
With the Heisman Trophy talk buzzing around him, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow said his only focus this week is on the Florida State defensive players who will be buzzing around him Saturday.
"You just worry about Florida State," Tebow said Monday. "That's what all my energy is focused on, getting ready for them, then maybe worry about (the Heisman) if need be after that...
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November 20, 2007
FSU Says Tebow Going Down
Aside from the bravado, the junior linebacker conceded the Seminole defense would have its hands full Saturday trying to defend the 235-pound southpaw quarterback, a leading Heisman Trophy contender.
"The main thing that concerns us right now is his running ability,'' Hayes said. "He's a great quarterback, but it's not like we're going to go in there and just give up because...
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November 20, 2007
UF's Harvin Expected Back For FSU
"He says he feels a lot better," Meyer said. "I expect him at practice (today). I don't know (how effective he will be). I'll know more after practice (today). He's down there right now working out."
Harvin missed the South Carolina and Florida Atlantic games with a sinus infection that produced migraine headaches. Harvin spent most of last week...
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November 19, 2007
Coach Donovan Likes The Gators Sense of Urgency
With the first exhibition game just few days away, Florida coach Billy Donovan is finally starting to see signs of urgency with his team.
Donovan was pleased with the effort and intensity of his team in practices over the weekend. Florida plays the first of its two exhibitions Thursday night at 8 at the O'Connell Center against Flagler College.
"I've really...
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October 30, 2007
Gator D Grasping For Answers
Florida's defense had Georgia in an ideal spot.
Continue to 2nd paragraph All Florida needed was one stop, one play to give the ball back to its offense for a potential game-winning drive.
And like they have all year, the Gators failed to make a play on defense. Matthew Stafford connected with Sean Bailey for a 22-yard completion on a key third-and-12, and the Bulldogs...
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October 28, 2007
Tebow Suffers Through Dismal Day
Tim Tebow was emotionally hurt. The Florida quarterback choked back tears when asked to describe the heartache of Florida's 42-30 loss to Georgia Saturday.
Tebow was also in physical pain. The right shoulder contusion suffered the previous week against Kentucky prevented Florida's Heisman Trophy candidate from running the ball effectively against the Bulldogs.
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October 28, 2007
SEC Coaches Not Happy With New Rules
Stay in the box. Watch the language.
Bench decorum rules have been strengthened in Division I men's and women's basketball, as officials will now have to take into account more than what's going on between the baselines.
Referees will become the bench police this season. Coaches that stray out of their sideline boxes repeated times are subject to technical...
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October 28, 2007
No Picnic In Death Valley
Sophomore quarterback Tim Tebow hasn't played in Death Valley, but he has experienced it. "It's a crazy place and a great game environment," Tebow said. "I had the opportunity to be there for a few games as a recruit and watch how great that place gets. I hear from some of the older guys what it's like on the field."
Those Gators who have played in front of the 91,000...
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October 06, 2007
Baton Rouge: Plenty for UF Fans
With the Gators hungry on the comeback trail, you might think Baton Rouge will be sinking the welcome mat in a bayou. Instead, Louisiana's capital city - and home to the undefeated LSU Tigers - is rolling it out to Florida fans throughout the weekend.
For starters, all good Gators are encouraged to show up bright and early - and we do mean bright and early - in time to...
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October 06, 2007
Ingram Waiting For Workload
Florida's second leading receiver is not getting the ball enough. Redshirt junior tight end/receiver Cornelius Ingram has recorded 17 catches for 250 yards and 3 touchdowns this season, but has yet to have the breakout season many expected.
Ingram's size alone creates obvious mismatches for most defenders. With a 6-foot-4, 230-pound frame and speed like a wide receiver...
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October 06, 2007
Game of Survival-UF vs. LSU
This was supposed to be showdown Saturday, the night when annual powers Florida and LSU met for Southeastern Conference supremacy.
But a surprise happened on the way to Baton Rouge. Florida stumbled against Auburn last Saturday in a stunning 20-17 loss at the The Swamp, the first home loss in the Urban Meyer era.
So now, showdown Saturday becomes survival Saturday...
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October 06, 2007
#1 For a Reason
"Every year, we do our research and there are a couple of states that basically you can't pull them (prospects) out of, and Louisiana happens to be one of those states," Meyer said. "We've done a 20-year study at the University of Florida since the mid-1980s to see where players have come from on signing day.
"Louisiana, Mississippi and a couple of other states. ... it...
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October 06, 2007
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