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Did Preseason Polls Overrate The Gators?
August 23, 2007 by
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Pretend for a minute that you don't have the Gator fight song as your ringtone. Pretend that you haven't wondered out loud what kind of governor Tim Tebow would make. Pretend that you don't end your confessions by saying, "Go Gators!" Pretend that you haven'...
UF Defender Looks To Contribute
August 21, 2007 by
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As the rest of his team prepared for the BCS national championship last January, all Florida junior Javier Estopinan could do was watch.
A knee injury during Estopinan's second career start last October against LSU robbed the 6-foot-1, 285-pound defensive tackle of the rest of his season.
Gator Teams Have Titles To Defend
August 21, 2007 by
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The sun cooks your skin and soaks your clothes. The influx of students breathes a fresh energy into the city. And the talk is focused on Florida football.
But just down the street from where Florida's football team is preparing to defend its SEC title, a pair of other Gator...
Holtz Visits Gator Practice
August 21, 2007 by
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One of college football most recognizable faces graced Florida's football practice Monday morning.
Lou Holtz visited coach Urban Meyer and watched the Gators early morning practice at the Village South Fields on Florida's campus. Holtz, wearing a blue Florida hat, spoke...
UF's Receivers Know Blocking Part Of Their Duties
August 19, 2007 by
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You can have Spider-man's hands.
You can have Superman's strength and Batman's brains.
You can run like the Flash and be as flexible as Mr. Fantastic.
But if you can't block like the Hulk, you are going to have a hard time playing wide receiver at Florida....
Gators To Start At #6
August 19, 2007 by
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Urban Meyer might care a great deal about the polls near the end of season. But not right now. Not in August, with the start of the season still two weeks away.
Meyer was reluctant to comment Saturday when he was informed Florida will start the season at No. 6 in the AP poll. It...
UF's Newton Surpassing Brantley
August 19, 2007 by
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Missing out on the first week of practice hasn't hurt Cameron Newton after all.
Newton, a true freshman, appears to be the front-runner to back up sophomore Tim Tebow at quarterback. Coach Urban Meyer said his staff is close to making that official after Saturday morning'...
Winning The Coin Toss Could Be The Key For UF
August 18, 2007 by
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Meyer's philosophy on winning the coin toss has always been firm: Defer to the second half. In fact, Meyer said he has taken the ball first just twice in his six years as head coach.
That will change this season.
Meyer said he will take the ball first should Florida win the...
Cool Break Comes At Right Time For UF
August 17, 2007 by
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Turns out, a little cooling off was just what a young Florida football team needed. Florida coach Urban Meyer changed up the practice schedule Thursday, taking a morning excursion at Wild Waters water park in Silver Springs before working out in the afternoon.
"That was good...
UF's Harvin Limited by Achilles
August 15, 2007 by
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Percy Harvin was slowed for much of last season with an ankle injury. Now, Florida's sophomore speedster is hobbled once again. Harvin was limited in practice Tuesday due to tendinitis of his Achilles, coach Urban Meyer said.
"I don't know what the seriousness of it...
Coaching Up A UF #2 QB
August 15, 2007 by
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At the end of Florida's spring football practices, freshman quarterback Cameron Newton looked set to become sophomore Tim Tebow's backup for the upcoming season.
Then came his back problems and academic issues that caused him to miss Florida's first six practices.
...
UF's Hornsby's Future on Defense
August 15, 2007 by
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Jamar Hornsby didn't know whether he would end up a receiver or safety when he stepped on the Florida campus at this time last fall. "It didn't really matter to me, safety or receiver," Hornsby said. "I just wanted to help this team the best way to win."...
UF Speed Thrills
August 15, 2007 by
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Urban Meyer wanted to make Florida the fastest team in the country. According to senior receiver Andre Caldwell, that goal has been accomplished. "We got too much speed out there," Caldwell said. "We got too many playmakers. Anytime they touch the ball, it could be six...
UF's 1st Game Moved Up To 12:30pm
August 14, 2007 by
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Florida's season-opening game Sept. 1 against Western Kentucky has been moved from 6 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. to accommodate Lincoln Financial's television contract with the SEC.
The network was also considering the Alabama-Western Carolina game but will carry Alabama-Vanderbilt...
UF's Practices Intensify With 2 A Days
August 12, 2007 by
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The first six days of Florida football practice were tough, physical and suffocatingly hot. They probably don't seem so bad now. Not after Saturday, when the Gators entered an entirely new realm of torture — the start of training camp and two-a-days at the Village South Fields...
UF's Newton Back In Battle For QB
August 12, 2007 by
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The race to find Florida's backup quarterback took an interesting twist Saturday.
Freshman quarterback Cameron Newton practiced for the first time this fall, joining starter Tim Tebow and newcomers John Brantley and Bryan Waggener during Saturday evening's practice on Florida...
UF's Wright Has Already Turned Plenty Of Heads
August 12, 2007 by
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It was the shot heard round the Florida practice field, a perfect collision of speed and force that resembled a Ferrari crashing into a cement wall.
When freshman safety Major Wright plowed first-year teammate Chris Rainey to the ground with a bone-jarring tackle Wednesday afternoon...
UF's Brantley Ready For Any Decision
August 11, 2007 by
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Freshman quarterback John Brantley said he wouldn't mind if he redshirted his first season at Florida. "I wouldn't be disappointed if I redshirted," Brantley said. "I mean, it can only be good things to come out of it. More time to learn offense, more time to...
Tebow Promises New Behavior
August 11, 2007 by
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Tim Tebow is toning it down.
Florida's coaches are hoping their new starting quarterback will temper his emotions a little this season. In fact, Urban Meyer met with Tebow recently to discuss the matter. Tebow is promising less emotion and more composure on the field this season...
Youth Movement At UF
August 11, 2007 by
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He's only 22, but wide receiver Andre Caldwell is feeling like the old man of the Florida football team these days. "Most of these guys I hang out with ... man, I'm 22, these guys are 18 and 19," Caldwell said at the team's annual media day Friday. "They...
Title Talk Missing From UF Press Conference
August 11, 2007 by
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At the University of Florida's annual football media day Friday, there was precious little talk about defending or repeating, which seemed a little odd. In Titletown, aren't you supposed to be talking about championships and going back-to-back, especially after the basketball...
Who's Florida's #2 QB?
August 07, 2007 by
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True freshman Cameron Newton had taken advantage of numerous reps in the absence of injured junior college transfer Bryan Waggener to lock down the No. 2 role.
And Newton's emergence had apparently cleared the way for incoming prep All-America quarterback John Brantley to redshirt...
Percy Harvin Drawing Ooohs and Aahhs
August 07, 2007 by
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The blur in the blue No. 1 jersey took the pitch and circled toward the left sideline. Then, with defensive back Jacques Rickerson in pursuit, Percy Harvin planted his cleats into the turf. Rickerson lunged into open air. Harvin started again, gaining another 10 yards.
The stutter...
UF Freshmen Take Stage At First Practice
August 06, 2007 by
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In his first practice Sunday, John Brown appeared a little sluggish compared to the five other highly touted freshmen defensive linemen who have been at UF the past six weeks and gone through the conditioning program.
"He didn't get the six weeks these other kids got,"...
Gator Q & A
August 05, 2007 by
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Can these Gators go back-to-back?
The Florida basketball team did it. Now it's the Florida football team's turn to see if it can win back-to-back national championships
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