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NEW ORLEANS — Urban Meyer is the Florida coach on everyone's mind, but a few of his assistant coaches talked about the open defensive coordinator position Monday after the team's practice in the Superdome.

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Florida snaps three-game losing streak despite poor second-half performance

By ADAM BERRY | Dec. 28, 2009

After a buzzer beater from Kenny Boynton pushed Florida’s lead to 21 at halftime, the Gators had reason to head to the locker room fired up. Although the team came out with a win, Florida had a little less to smile about after the final horn sounded.

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Improved defense leads UF past Ohio

Dec. 28, 2009

The Gators had a full week, including Christmas, to dwell on their loss in the championship game of the Gator Holiday Classic to High Point on Dec. 21.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

AP: Meyer taking leave of absence, expects to coach Gators in 2010

By The Associated Press | Dec. 27, 2009

NEW ORLEANS — Florida coach Urban Meyer is taking an indefinite leave of absence instead of resigning and expects to be on the sideline leading the Gators when next season opens, as first reported by the Alligator.

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Meyer to return to team after leave of absence

Dec. 27, 2009

Urban Meyer will return to the Gators after an extended leave of absence, a source close to the team confirmed this afternoon.

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Meyer stepping down as coach due to health concerns

Dec. 26, 2009

Jeremy Foley, Florida's athletic director, announced in a press release Saturday that Urban Meyer will be resigning as head coach after the Sugar Bowl.

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Poor 3-point shooting too much for Gators to overcome

By ADAM BERRY | Dec. 22, 2009

Up by one with 12.7 seconds to go, Florida faced an opportunity to bring its two-game losing streak to an end Tuesday night. All the Gators needed was one stop on defense.

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UF falls to High Point on home floor

Dec. 21, 2009

Unable to build off its recent success and modest winning streak, the UF women’s basketball team fell to High Point on Monday night 75-68 in the championship game of the Gator Holiday Classic.

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UF blows by Southern after long layoff between home games

Dec. 20, 2009

Absence made the UF women’s basketball team grow fonder for a win.

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Poor play in second half leads to upset of UF

By ADAM BERRY | Dec. 19, 2009

SUNRISE - After a hot early season run had Florida riding high, the Gators are starting to come back down to earth.

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Meyer addresses distractions

Dec. 19, 2009

A healthy Urban Meyer addressed the media for the first time since Florida lost the Southeastern Conference Championship Game to Alabama on Dec. 5.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

UF's season comes to an end; Cusack breaks record

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Dec. 12, 2009

The Gators had the chance to end two records on Friday.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

No way Gators could have beat PSU

Dec. 12, 2009

There would be no “Hoosiers” reprise, no Miracle on Hardwood.

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Career highs by Madu and Sorensen power Gators to victory

Dec. 12, 2009

With the holiday break around the corner, the UF women’s basketball team enjoyed some merriment with its first win outside the state of Florida on Friday.

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Frontcourt play leads to UF loss

By ADAM BERRY | Dec. 10, 2009

TAMPA – Rick Jackson started off the game hot, and Wesley Johnson helped cool the Gators’ hopes of a top-10 upset.

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Loss to Orange includes encouraging signs

Dec. 10, 2009

TAMPA – Different year, another close loss to Syracuse – but this one might be a precursor to something better.