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No surprises here: James wins SEC Special Teams POW

Sep. 1, 2008

Silly Brandon James, you're probably going to make us do this most weeks, aren't you? After his 74-yard punt return for a touchdown, James was named the SEC's Special Teams Player of the Week on Tuesday. It's the second team in his career he's won the award. He is one touchdown short of tying the school record for punt returns, set by Jacquez Green while he was here in the '90s.

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UF basketball sets opener

Aug. 31, 2008

The Gators will open the season on Nov.14 against Toledo in the O'Connell Center during the first round of the O'Reilly Classic.

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College GameDay in Gainesville next week

Aug. 30, 2008

ESPN announced today that it's College GameDay show will take broadcast from Gainesville on Saturday for the UF-Miami game. The show begins at 10 a.m. and the game starts in primetime at 8 p.m.

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UF hoops picked for ESPN College GameDay

Aug. 30, 2008

The UF basketball team will be part of ESPN's College GameDay for the fourth consecutive year when they play Tennessee in Knoxville on Jan. 31.

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A quick postgame note for you

Aug. 29, 2008

We'll have full coverage for you guys up in a little bit, but here's an interesting quote reporters just got.

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Hawaii fans friendly, not very hopeful

Aug. 29, 2008

While walking to the game today I ran into a few Hawaii fans and complimented them on coming this far for the game.

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Green inks deal with Spanish club

Aug. 26, 2008

Taurean Green confirmed Wednesday that he will play in Spain next year for CIA Zaragoza.

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Annis speaks on SEC Freshie of the Week

By CHRIS YAZBEC < | Aug. 26, 2008

Newcomer Tahnai Annis got a chance to respond Wednesday to being named the Southeastern Conference's Freshman Soccer Player of the Week following her golden goal against Florida Atlantic on Sunday.

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Report: Harvin likely to miss Hawaii, Miami games

Aug. 26, 2008

It looks like the Gators may have to make due without Percy Harvin until the Tennessee game, according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel.

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Miami's new digs not so impressive

Aug. 25, 2008

Though that's not what the announcer on this video would have you believing.

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Spikes will likely miss Hawaii game

Aug. 24, 2008

Gators starting middle linebacker Brandon Spikes will probably not be playing in Saturday's season-opener against Hawaii, UF coach Urban Meyer said Monday morning.

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Sex class not what Rainey expected

Aug. 24, 2008

Gators running back Chris Rainey may not be the best player to talk to for many things, but he sure as hell knows how to make reporters laugh. This exchange could be heard at UF's morning press conference today with the player of "I'm a white-girl man" fame.

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ESPN, SEC agree to huge 15-year contract

Aug. 24, 2008

ESPN and the Southeastern Conference has reached a huge ridiculous 15-year deal. The deal begins in 2009-10 and will include events from football, men's basketball and women's basketball. Check our Web site later tonight as we'll have a full story.

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Hornsby enrolls at EMCC

Aug. 19, 2008

According to the Miami Herald former UF safety Jamar Hornsby has enrolled at East Mississippi Community College where he will play football this season. He will be eligible to transfer to another FBS school next year. Hornsby was kicked off the team earlier this summer after it was discovered that he made nearly $3,000 worth of charges to the credit card of deceased UF student Ashley Slonina. Hornsby was originally arrested on a felony charge. According to Alachua County court records, the charges were reduced Wednesday to four misdemeanor counts of unauthorized use of a credit card.

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California Boy Lemmens preps for Hurricane

Aug. 17, 2008

Team goofball and media favorite Duke Lemmens spoke today and he joked he was going to prep for Hurricane Fay by getting an umbrella as his protection. The Cali native hasn't ever been through a hurricane and has only dealt with earthquakes and fires.

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Gators ranked No. 5 in Associated Press poll

Aug. 15, 2008

The Associated Press preseason poll was released on Saturday, and UF found itself in familiar territory.

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Beal the fifth to suffer torn ACL; Williams to safety

Aug. 11, 2008

Sorry for the delay in getting this up for all you, but it's been a hectic few days in Alligator land as we're preparing for the New Student Edition (check the Web site in the upcoming weeks for stories, mainly aimed toward freshmen).

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Court Documents: Ingram being sued for rent

Aug. 11, 2008

UF tight end Cornelius Ingram is being sued for less than $1,065 for back rent by Paradigm Properties, according to Alachua County civil court records. Ingram has failed to pay rent due since before July 7, according to the document. Ingram recently had successful surgery on his torn left ACL.

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The receivers take another hit: Murphy out with sprained ankle

Aug. 10, 2008

UF has already lost tight end Cornelius Ingram for the season and receiver Percy Harvin still hasn't fully practiced, and now No. 2 receiver Louis Murphy is out with a sprained ankle. Coach Urban Meyer said he doesn't "think it's that serious" and Murphy should be back later this week. However, still not a good sign. For those keeping track at home, that probably leaves Deonte Thompson has the Gators top receiver right now.