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Collision Course-UF vs. LSU
October 06, 2007 by
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The Gators are hurting after a home loss against unranked Auburn, UF's first loss in The Swamp under Meyer. It may have taken some of the luster off the game but ESPN's GameDay will still be there as the kind of national media contingent that shows up for the big ones.
#1 LSU Still Has Work To Do
October 03, 2007 by
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Louisiana State is No. 1 in the Associated Press poll for the first time since 1959, a ranking that coach Les Miles finds flattering but premature.
Miles speaks of his players as if he is molding clay, knowing the Tigers (5-0) have yet to be fired in the kiln of the Southeastern...
UF's Mid-Day Madness on 21st
October 03, 2007 by
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Call it "mid-day madness."
Florida announced plans for its men's and women's basketball Fan Appreciation Day, to be held Oct. 21 at the O'Connell Center.
Doors will open at 2 p.m. and an autograph session will follow from 2:30-4 p.m. for men's and women...
Joiner's Status With The Gators Uncertain
October 03, 2007 by
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Starting strong safety and team captain Tony Joiner's status with the University of Florida football team is uncertain following his arrest Tuesday morning for felony burglary of a business.
Joiner was not allowed to practice Tuesday afternoon after being released from the...
Arrested Gator Should Be Released
October 03, 2007 by
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A senior on the University of Florida football team, arrested early Tuesday for burglary, will be released from jail, a judge ordered. Gainesville Police arrested senior defensive back Earl A. "Tony" Joiner, 21, after he was found before 5 a.m. outside the fenced impound...
Gator Fans Can Spread Ashes At The Swamp
October 03, 2007 by
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For some University of Florida football fans, the stairway to heaven starts in The Swamp.
Continue to 2nd paragraph For the past several years, UF officials have allowed Gator fans to spread their loved ones' ashes on Florida Field. There's no formal program in place for...
UF's Major Wright Getting Noticed
October 02, 2007 by
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It's starting to look like Florida's free safety position is in the hands of a freshman.
Major Wright was impressive in his first career start Saturday night against Auburn. Wright forced a key fumble in the third quarter that helped Florida erase a 17-3 deficit.
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Appendectomy Can't Stop UF's Mullen
October 02, 2007 by
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Offensive coordinator Dan Mullen was at Florida's team meal Friday night when it became evident something was wrong. The pain in Mullen's abdomen was too much to bear.
After dinner and the team's customary Friday night walk through, Mullen went to Shands Hospital. He...
UF Hurting For Receivers
September 29, 2007 by
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In Florida's win against Mississippi last weekend, Harvin had a career-high 11 catches and totaled 121 yards. Nine came in the first half. Harvin was slowed for most of the second half because of a hip pointer he suffered during the second quarter.
This is the second time in...
UF's Secondary Growing Up Fast
September 29, 2007 by
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Growing up is tough. It's even tougher growing up in the secondary of a major college football program.
Florida has a true freshman in Joe Haden as its No. 1 cornerback and has sophomore Wondy Pierre-Louis lined up opposite of him. Senior safeties Tony Joiner and Kyle Jackson...
Gators Not Doing Midnight Madness This Year
September 29, 2007 by
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The lights are going down on one of Florida basketball's most festive nights.
Continue to 2nd paragraph Florida has decided not to hold its annual Midnight Madness this year, school officials confirmed Thursday.
"I just thought that at midnight it makes it hard for...
Gator Offense Lethal In Scoring Zone
September 27, 2007 by
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Nonetheless, guru status has been bestowed upon Gonzales by the head coach.
The title definitely seems to fit. Gonzales is responsible for drawing up Florida's weekly offensive red-zone game plans, and the Gators have been almost flawless in the scoring zone (25-yard line and...
UF's Tebow Leads Heisman Poll
September 27, 2007 by
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Florida quarterback Tim Tebow has surged into the lead in this week's Scripps Howard Heisman Trophy poll.
Won't win because he's only a sophomore but he's getting the hype. He and Percy Harvin will be fighting for it next season.
Taking Care Of Tebow
September 27, 2007 by
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How can you take better care of Tim Tebow?
Continue to 2nd paragraph Pose the question to a Florida football player and, to borrow an expression from Urban Meyer, he'll probably look at you like you've got six heads.
Take care of Tebow!
This is a kid who can take...
It's About Tim: UF 30 Ole Miss 24
September 23, 2007 by
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"There was no doubt (Tebow) would come through for us there in the fourth quarter," junior offensive guard Jim Tartt said. "I trust him more than anyone else on this team."
It was pretty much Tebow time all the time Saturday.
He rushed for 166 yards and two...
UF Pass Rush In Hiding
September 23, 2007 by
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What's the safest job in America?
Continue to 2nd paragraph It might just be playing quarterback against Florida's defensive front.
The opposing quarterback rarely gets touched, much less hit.
For yet another Saturday, the Gators rushed and rushed and pretty much...
Fake Punt Sunk Ole Miss's Chance
September 23, 2007 by
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It was fourth down, 11 yards to go, 67 yards to glory.
Mississippi coach Ed Orgeron figured it was his team's last chance.
Continue to 2nd paragraph So did Urban Meyer.
"I know that coach and I knew he wasn't going to punt," Meyer said. "He was going...
UF's Harvin Comes Through...Again
September 23, 2007 by
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Urban Meyer likes to talk about all of the playmakers on his team, especially at wide receiver. But with Andre Caldwell and Riley Cooper both missing Saturday's game at Mississippi with injuries, the Florida coach went to his most electrifying receiver again and again.
Continue...
UF's Electric Harvin Zaps UT
September 16, 2007 by
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During the postgame celebration in Florida's locker room Saturday night, Percy Harvin made a special thank you to one of his teammates.
The first person Harvin thanked following the Gators 59-20 win was injured teammate Andre Caldwell. "I have to give him the credit,"...
UF's Brandon James Strikes Early
September 16, 2007 by
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With the game less than two minutes old, the end zone in front of him and Tennessee Volunteer would-be tacklers beginning to fade into the background, Brandon James had just one thought.
Continue to 2nd paragraph Please don't let there be a flag.
He got his wish, and on...
Not The First Kiss For Tebow and Joiner
September 16, 2007 by
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Tony Joiner approached Tim Tebow, placed his hand on top of Tebow's head, leaned forward, and kissed the Gator quarterback on the cheek.
Continue to 2nd paragraph The public display of affection, coming on Florida's sideline following Tebow's second quarter touchdown...
Vols Crushed In Another Big Loss
September 16, 2007 by
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After trying to keep his composure through some prodding questions, Tennessee defensive tackle Demonte Bolden could no longer contain the frustration of enduring a lopsided loss.
Continue to 2nd paragraph "My pride is hurting right now," Bolden said. "I came to Tennessee...
Romp In The Swamp
September 16, 2007 by
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On Saturday, he provided it by making play after play ? and making sure sophomore wide receiver Percy Harvin had the ball in his hands.
Tebow threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns and ran for two more scores, and Harvin lit up a young Tennessee defense with a dazzling touchdown...
Urban Meyer Challenges 2nd Team Offensive Line
September 12, 2007 by
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Bloody Tuesday is a practice day for Florida coach Urban Meyer to break areas of his team down before building them back up.
Continue to 2nd paragraph This Tuesday was no exception. Meyer was troubled by the performance of his second-team offensive line in practice. A breakdown...
Swamp Shootout
September 11, 2007 by
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This Florida-Tennessee matchup has all the components of a scintillating Swamp shootout. Mainly, two potent passing offenses going against two young and potentially porous defenses.
"It could be," Florida senior offensive tackle Carlton Medder said. "It has the potential...
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