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Gators prepare to take on NCAA finalist FSU
Sep. 4, 2008Sometimes reaching the pinnacle of sport doesn't seem too far away.
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VOLLEYBALL
Healthy Johnson ready to help UF take on Jacksonville
Sep. 4, 2008In mid-air hangs an attacker, a defender and an orange and blue striped volleyball.
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Gators learning how to finish
Sep. 3, 2008Unlike Friday's 1-0 loss to Central Florida, the UF women's soccer team's Saturday morning meeting was filled with goals, the biggest of which was trying to figure out a way to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
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FOOTBALL
Miami game has big recruiting implications
Sep. 3, 2008When the Gators and Hurricanes meet in The Swamp Saturday, more than just a game will be on the line.
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Hurricanes close to home for Patchan
Sep. 3, 2008Four months ago, Matt Patchan didn't know if he would ever play football again.
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COLUMNS
Offensive line key to running back's success
Sep. 3, 2008When Jeff Demps sneaks through Miami's defensive line, avert your eyes.
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Injured Gators likely to make '08 debut
Sep. 3, 2008It looks like UF will have its full complement of players for Saturday's matchup against Miami.
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Harvin likley to play against Miami
Sep. 2, 2008Nothing is 100 percent certain yet, but it's looking more and more like UF wide receiver Percy Harvin will play against Miami on Saturday.
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Special teams stress pays off for Meyer
Sep. 2, 2008The last time the Gators took the field without Urban Meyer roaming the sidelines was the 2004 Chick-Fil-A Bowl.
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Miami rivalry still a big deal
By Karal Hyppolite | Sep. 2, 2008With the outcome of UF's matchup with Hawaii being a foregone conclusion, I was all set to write about how this weekend's showdown with Miami is no longer a warranted rivalry.
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BLOGS
Pouncey twins confusion draws laughs, as does Senator Ahmad Black
Sep. 2, 2008I just got back from interviews after Gators football practice, and I have couple great stories from the interviews.
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No surprises here: James wins SEC Special Teams POW
Sep. 1, 2008Silly Brandon James, you're probably going to make us do this most weeks, aren't you? After his 74-yard punt return for a touchdown, James was named the SEC's Special Teams Player of the Week on Tuesday. It's the second team in his career he's won the award. He is one touchdown short of tying the school record for punt returns, set by Jacquez Green while he was here in the '90s.
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Miami the real start of the season for the Gators
Sep. 1, 2008Don't be fooled by the fact that Hawaii is listed before Miami on UF's schedule. The matchup with the Hurricanes on Saturday is the real season opener.
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FOOTBALL
Secondary lights up scoreboard
Sep. 1, 2008UF's secondary went into the season opener against Hawaii hoping to prove it was better than the unit that finished No. 98 in the nation in pass defense last year. It's still too early to tell how good the group is, but outscoring the Warriors and quarterback Tim Tebow isn't a bad start.
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Penalties still a problem for UF
Sep. 1, 2008The Gators played a nearly flawless game on Saturday, but if there was one flaw to be found, it was in those tiny, yellow flags that flew all around the stadium.
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James does it again
Sep. 1, 2008It looked like a punt that wouldn't be returned, bouncing twice on the grass.
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Speed the name of the game for this year's Gators
Sep. 1, 2008Urban Meyer wasn't kidding when he said opponents can't afford making a mistake against his running backs.
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Gators look to Miami; Harvin, Spikes likely to return
Sep. 1, 2008The idea that UF would put up eight touchdowns against Hawaii wasn't all that far-fetched, but doing so while quarterback Tim Tebow scored just once didn't seem quite right.
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Offense explodes against Nebraska
By CALLOVI< | Sep. 1, 2008With the Gators traveling to No. 5 Florida State next week, a young, struggling UF offense was in dire need of some confidence.
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UF basketball sets opener
Aug. 31, 2008The Gators will open the season on Nov.14 against Toledo in the O'Connell Center during the first round of the O'Reilly Classic.
