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Friday, April 25, 2025

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Hines moves to slot receiver in Rainey’s absence

In the wake of wide receiver Chris Rainey’s arrest for aggravated stalking, coach Urban Meyer said the Gators will move Omarius Hines from tight end to slot receiver and start redshirt freshman Jordan Reed in Hines’ old position.


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Trattou gives Gators inside look at QB Simms

The Southeastern Conference doesn’t have much of a scouting report for Tennessee junior quarterback Matt Simms, who transferred to UT from El Camino (Calif.) Community College after beginning his college career at Louisville.


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Picks Column: USF

Disclaimer: We at the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column are not legally allowed to guarantee the results of our picks.


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Gators defense focuses on containing QB Daniels

Gators defensive line coach Dan McCarney was proud of his front four after the group held Miami (Ohio) to four rushing yards last Saturday. But he knows the Florida defense faces a much tougher ground attack this week against South Florida.


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Pouncey, Brantley working on cleaning up snaps

There were miscues aplenty in the Gators’ season-opening win against Miami (Ohio) on Saturday, but the most lasting image of UF’s struggles is the mishandled and errant snaps between center Mike Pouncey and quarterback John Brantley.



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