Ijjas earns scholarship, solidifies role as starting kicker
Aug. 22, 2007UF kicker Joey Ijjas has earned a scholarship with the Gators and will be the starting placekicker this season, Coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday.
UF kicker Joey Ijjas has earned a scholarship with the Gators and will be the starting placekicker this season, Coach Urban Meyer said Wednesday.
The banners in the Lemerand Athletic Center practice facility hang neatly in a row, a proud collection that is never complete.
Inside the Gator Dining Complex UF coach Becky Burleigh takes a bite out of her salad and a sip from her bottle of Gatorade.
If strong safety Tony Joiner creeps up to defend the run, he needs to remember Reggie Nelson isn't guarding his backside anymore.
If UF kickers Joey Ijjas and Jonathan Phillips learned anything from former Gator Chris Hetland last season, it was how to mentally to cope with failure.
After two years of struggling to adapt his offense to Chris Leak's skills, UF coach Urban Meyer finally has his quarterback, Tim Tebow - the one he recruited - under center.
Drew Miller has more than danced his way to the center position.
The 2006 UF defensive line will probably be best remembered for chasing Ohio State quarterback Troy Smith all over the field in the BCS National Championship Game.
It was the morning of Jan. 9, and Gainesville was still partying.
UF coach Urban Meyer remembers looking down at his play sheet during a 2005 game and simply shaking his head.
When starting linebackers Brandon Siler and Earl Everett were injured and missed a game against Western Carolina last season, few saw it as a good thing.