Picks Column: UF vs. Hawaii
Aug. 28, 2008Since Hawaii is so far away, we here at alligatorSports figured we should get a better sense of the culture there.
Since Hawaii is so far away, we here at alligatorSports figured we should get a better sense of the culture there.
You could say Ryan Stamper is ready for his close-up.
What had long been suspected was confirmed after the Gators practice Wednesday: Wide receiver Percy Harvin and linebacker Brandon Spikes will not play in the season-opener against Hawaii on Saturday.
One of the toughest parts about becoming an adult is the realization that life doesn't always have those fairy tale endings you read about growing up.
Taurean Green doesn't speak much Spanish, and that may be a problem.
Mon Williams is a forgotten man.
Urban Meyer must be getting awfully tired of answering questions about injuries.
There's a certain point when a talented prospect becomes a great player. It's the point where athletic ability meets experience.
Newcomer Tahnai Annis got a chance to respond Wednesday to being named the Southeastern Conference's Freshman Soccer Player of the Week following her golden goal against Florida Atlantic on Sunday.
Taurean Green confirmed Wednesday that he will play in Spain next year for CIA Zaragoza.
It looks like the Gators may have to make due without Percy Harvin until the Tennessee game, according to a report in the Orlando Sentinel.
Though that's not what the announcer on this video would have you believing.
Despite sporting a collection of highly touted recruits it would be an understatement to say the Gators defense struggled last season.
Don't get me wrong. I love baseball as much as the next guy.
This summer, Urban Meyer walked by Emmanuel Moody in the weight room and succinctly told him, "Boy, I hope you're really good."
ESPN and the Southeastern Conference have agreed to the longest-running contract in the network's history to gain rights to the SEC's football and men's and women's basketball games.
The injury bug has been particularly attracted to UF this off-season.
Last year Ahmad Black played in seven games as a cornerback but didn't crack the two-deep depth chart.
Plenty of attention is paid to UF's playmakers at skill positions, but the quarterback, running backs and receivers are not what make the Gators offense go.
Tate Casey was a student athlete who felt like he was being faulted for, well, being a student.