Fleming excelling as Cusack’s libero replacement
By MATT RUBIN< | Oct. 6, 2010Football players aren’t the only athletes who have to worry about getting knocked out of a game due to a concussion.
Football players aren’t the only athletes who have to worry about getting knocked out of a game due to a concussion.
Special teams can often be overlooked, even if a team is struggling in that facet of the game.
After a solid showing Tuesday, Florida’s duo of Sekou Bangoura Jr. and Billy Federhofer lost in the final round of doubles qualifying at the ITA All-American in Tulsa, Okla.
Florida quarterback John Brantley was limited in practice Sunday after taking a hard hit against Alabama, but offensive coordinator Steve Addazio said the junior should be fine for this weekend’s meeting with LSU.
Fresh off two shutouts to start Southeastern Conference play, the road-weary No. 6 Gators returned home this weekend with one thing in mind: capitalizing on scoring opportunities.
During the fall, I probably watch somewhere between 10-15 hours of college and professional football every weekend.
The Gators went undefeated in the first round of qualifying at the ITA All-American in Pacific Palisades, Calif., on Tuesday.
The Gators won the yardage and time of possession battles Saturday against the Crimson Tide, but Florida still lost the game.
Like several other aspects of this season, Florida’s loss last Saturday immediately drew comparisons to another moment in the Urban Meyer era.
In the first round of qualifying, junior Nassim Slilam did something that no UF player had done in more than a year — post a straight-sets 6-0, 6-0 win.
After being what he called “a serviceable backup” for three years, Duke Lemmens has found a home in Florida’s defense.
Nick Waisome committed to UF in August, but he’s not done with the recruiting process quite yet.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — John Brantley laid flat on his back as the training staff ran onto the field to tend to Florida’s starting quarterback.
After five weeks of relying on strong defense to grind out tough wins, the Gators put on an offensive showcase Sunday.
In reality this game didn’t mean much, but its result sent one very clear message.
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — In the midst of Urban Meyer’s second-worst loss as the Gators’ head coach, a punter provided the only bright spot.
After a Friday night full of fireworks including both goals and pyrotechnics, the Gators won Sunday afternoon without any real sparks.
Freshman Andrew Butz earned a win in the third round of the ITA All-American Championships on Sunday, but lost in the fourth and final round of pre-qualifying action.
Fresh off its inaugural season, Florida opened up its fall exhibition season this weekend when it hosted the Gator Invitational at Dizney Stadium.
One second was all senior Charlotte Browning needed to take home first place in her first race of the season.