JACKSONVILLE - When the rain clouds settled over the Baseball Grounds of Jacksonville, finalizing a 3-2 five-inning loss for UF at the hands of rival FSU, the Gators' recent propensity for slow starts became magnified as the last four innings were washed away.
It's hard to say which causes a bigger swing in momentum: winning a rivalry game or losing a rivalry game with a rematch scheduled just two weeks later.
The losing streak didn't last long for Santa Fe College.
A little less than a year ago, Urban Meyer said it would be hard to keep incoming freshman defensive tackle Omar Hunter off the field. Meyer could have shoved all of Hunter's 308 pounds out there with the first team defense when he arrived in Gainesville. And he wasn't bashful about praising Hunter's abilities, calling him the Tim Tebow of last year's recruiting class.
Those on hand to watch UF's spring practices in the past week have been treated to a bizarre sight: quarterbacks Tim Tebow and John Brantley taking snaps under center.
UF point guard Nick Calathes is ready to test his NBA prospects.
Good move, Billy Donovan.
The Gators have a case of the hitting bug.
After watching receivers Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy work out for NFL scouts at UF's Pro Day on March 18, Urban Meyer came to an unpleasant realization.
The No. 14 Gators women's tennis team could open a kennel the way it's been taming Bulldogs in Southeastern Conference play.
The rain and wind couldn't completely stop UF this weekend in Tallahassee.
Junior swimmer Shaune Fraser ended the season strong.
With wind whipping and fans cheering, Santa Fe College (19-15, 8-4 Mid-Florida Conference) was unable to walk away with a victory Saturday against Lake Sumter Community College, falling to the Lakers 13-10.
The difference between a tough loss and a series sweep: about 5 feet.
It's no secret that the Gators have been looking forward to this weekend since the season started.
After losing a home doubleheader earlier in the week, the Santa Fe College softball team redeemed itself, sweeping a doubleheader with Lake Sumter Community College on Thursday.
For what most considered to be a meaningless game during the middle of the NCAA Tournament, the scene in the UF locker room looked like anything but.
Preseason predictions usually result in meaningless blather.
Junior center fielder Matt den Dekker had always been a do-it-all player in his first two seasons at UF, but coach Kevin O'Sullivan has managed to find new ways for the preseason All-American to make an impact on the team.
A national title, NCAA, NCAA Meet and UF record from senior Bradley Ally in the 200-yard individual medley and five broken UF records highlighted day one of the 2009 NCAA Championships for the Gators. UF resides in fourth place (107 points) following the first day of competition from the Student Rec Center Natatorium in College Station, Texas. Texas (171), Auburn (141), Stanford (130), UF (107) and California (103) round out the top five teams after day one.
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