NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Gators’ skill position players did less on Saturday than they had in any game all season, but Jeff Driskel made sure it didn’t matter.
Even as Chloe Mann tied her career high with 20 kills in just three sets, the Gators’ defense stole the show.
The Gators have been a strong second-half team this season. For 10 minutes on Sunday, Mississippi State looked like it may put an end to that trend.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Florida blocked a field goal, picked up 54 yards on a fake punt and got a 60-yard kick return out of a previously slumping Andre Debose during Saturday’s 31-17 win against Vanderbilt. The Gators special teams have come a long way in 2012.
Senior Isabelle Lendl earned her second consecutive outright victory at the Tar Heel Invite. She carded a 3-under 69, which was good enough to best Baylor’s Hayley Davis by three strokes.
The 2012 Pre-Nationals Meet was a success for both sides of the Gator cross country team on Saturday. The men and women each garnered top-ten finishes in a field heavy with talent while getting a preview of the course the NCAA Championships will be run on this fall.
After a tumultuous first round, senior Isabelle Lendl and sophomore Camilla Hedberg powered a resurgence that aided Florida to leapfrog five spots at the Tar Heel Invitational on Saturday.
Jo Dragotta was not happy about being tackled to the ground, and about 10 minutes later, she got her revenge.
When Florida’s top-two attackers hit their stride in the same match, opposing defenses have their hands full, coach Mary Wise said.
Competing against yet another strong field, Florida continued its season in Charlotte, N.C., where the team wrapped up the first round of play at the Tar Heel Invite in a tie for ninth place.
Through two tournaments, Florida's Emily Bastel has lived up to the hype.
For Taylor Burke, Texas A&M was a wake-up call.
The No. 11 Gators are atop the Southeastern Conference at the midway point of the regular season partly because the communication on the court has improved from previous years, Betsy Smith said.
The alligatorSports crew will pile into the car today for a road trip to Nashville, Tenn., to watch Florida take on Vanderbilt. While we're on the road to the "Music City," what better way is there to pay homage to the county seat of Davidson County than by putting together a killer playlist for the ride? We could always crank up a little Elvis as we make detour to Graceland. Perhaps we'll all sit in stony silence as "Party in the U.S.A." plays on the radio while secretly freaking out in our minds. Nashville native Miley Cyrus is still hip, right? And then, who knows? We've been on the road at all hours of the night covering this beat like a bunch of "Ramblin' Men" and "Midnight Rider(s)," just like the Nashville-based Allman Brothers Band. There will be music, and there will be football. Nashville seems like a nice place.
Jaylen Watkins saw right through the raw numbers.
To the naked eye, the Florida defense has been dominant this season.
Despite a three-week bout with mononucleosis during the offseason, Patric Young passed his conditioning test on Tuesday, coach Billy Donovan said. The junior center returned to workouts on Sept. 19.
Coach Mary Wise said blocking is typically a veteran strength. Freshman Gabby Mallette didn’t get the memo.
Erika Tymrak needed to prove she was not a rusted boot.
Mike Gillislee was named Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday for his efforts in Saturday’s win against LSU, but both he and coach Will Muschamp gave credit to the blockers.
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