Bowl win bittersweet as Florida loses seniors, looks to the future
Jan. 8, 2012JACKSONVILLE — When they finally got to the end, Will Muschamp didn’t do much talking.
JACKSONVILLE — When they finally got to the end, Will Muschamp didn’t do much talking.
JACKSONVILLE — On a day when offense was at a premium in the Gator Bowl, it was Florida’s special teams that proved to be the difference.
JACKSONVILLE — On a pivotal third-and-7 play just before halftime of Florida's victory against Ohio State on Monday, defensive tackle Jaye Howard tore through the middle of the Buckeyes line and wrapped up quarterback Braxton Miller.
Florida coach Will Muschamp has not yet chosen replacements at offensive coordinator and strength and conditioning coach, and there is no timetable for when those hires will be made.
Florida offensive coordinator Charlie Weis will be named the head coach at Kansas on Friday.
Florida sophomore defensive tackle Dominique Easley will miss next month’s TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl while recovering from knee surgery.
Almost one year after becoming the head coach, Muschamp is finally getting a clean break from the Urban Era.
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Florida’s 27-member 2010 recruiting class dwindled to 18 on Tuesday when two more players announced their intentions to transfer.
With four seconds left in Florida’s loss to FSU on Saturday, Lerentee McCray jogged toward the locker room. The Gators’ offense was coming on the field, and assuming Charlie Weis couldn’t draw up a 14-point play, the game was over. McCray’s night was done.
After evading for at least a week rumors he would become Ohio State’s next head coach, former Florida coach Urban Meyer did just that Monday.
Saturday was supposed to be the day the Gators turned it all around.
After a major scare to open the second half, Florida linebacker Darrin Kitchens is expected to be fine.
A six-loss season of frustration, of trying to fit square pegs into round roles, finally came to a head Saturday for Florida and first-year coach Will Muschamp.
By nearly every measurement, Florida’s defense dominated Saturday night.
What was supposed to be a dream sendoff at home for Florida’s seniors quickly turned into a nightmare Saturday.
Saturday was supposed to be the day the Gators turned it all around.
When John Brantley and Deonte Thompson first met, the future seemed incredibly bright.
There was no chain slung around his neck. There was no ferocious glare on his face. There was no energy, no passion.