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Offensive tackle Patchan picks Gators
January 06, 2008 by
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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...
Future GATOR Football Players On Display Today
January 05, 2008 by
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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...
Defense, Defense.....Who's Got My Defense???
January 04, 2008 by
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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...
Tebow Appreciates Autograph Policy
December 28, 2007 by
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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,"...
Rested Gators Get Ready For Temple
December 28, 2007 by
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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...
Tebow Looks To Avoid Heisman Hangover
December 28, 2007 by
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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...
Gators In Shape On And Off Field
December 21, 2007 by
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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...
Harvin for Heisman campaign begins
December 18, 2007 by
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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...
UF's Ingram could jump to NFL
December 18, 2007 by
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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. "...
UF's Hoops Learn From Defeat
November 27, 2007 by
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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...
CrimiNOLES Snap Gator Streak
November 24, 2007 by
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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'...
UF/FSU Recruiting Battles Spill Over To The Floor
November 23, 2007 by
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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...
Gators Get Thanksgiving Break
November 22, 2007 by
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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...
Heisman Hysteria for UF's Tebow
November 20, 2007 by
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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...
FSU Says Tebow Going Down
November 20, 2007 by
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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,''...
UF's Harvin Expected Back For FSU
November 19, 2007 by
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"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...
Coach Donovan Likes The Gators Sense of Urgency
October 30, 2007 by
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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...
Gator D Grasping For Answers
October 28, 2007 by
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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...
Tebow Suffers Through Dismal Day
October 28, 2007 by
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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...
SEC Coaches Not Happy With New Rules
October 28, 2007 by
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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...
No Picnic In Death Valley
October 06, 2007 by
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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...
Baton Rouge: Plenty for UF Fans
October 06, 2007 by
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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...
Ingram Waiting For Workload
October 06, 2007 by
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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...
Game of Survival-UF vs. LSU
October 06, 2007 by
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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...
#1 For a Reason
October 06, 2007 by
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"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...
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