Penalties still a problem for the Gators
The 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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The 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.
If you're reading this blog of the football game instead of watching it on telelvision or in person, I apologize. Gainesville stands still for the Gators today, and UF should come out of this one with a victory. Enjoy the live blog below.
With two days until their first game against Hawaii, the Gators solidified their kicker position and narrowed down the starting defensive tackle candidates.
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.
Don't get me wrong. I love baseball as much as the next guy.
Though that's not what the announcer on this video would have you believing.
Gators running back Chris Rainey may not be the best player to talk to for many things, but he sure as hell knows how to make reporters laugh. This exchange could be heard at UF's morning press conference today with the player of "I'm a white-girl man" fame.
Gators starting middle linebacker Brandon Spikes will probably not be playing in Saturday's season-opener against Hawaii, UF coach Urban Meyer said Monday morning.
The Associated Press preseason poll was released on Saturday, and UF found itself in familiar territory.
Forty-five minutes before the sun showed its face, the UF football freshmen were stretching, sprinting and sweating.
Dicky Lyons Jr. kept us waiting.
HOOVER, Ala. - Big news from here in Alabama, if media predictions count as big news.
HOOVER, Ala. - I hope you're all not tired of my blogs yet. I'll have a couple more today.
HOOVER, Ala. - Five straight losses to end the season are never good. For Steve Spurrier and the South Carolina Gamecocks fans, it was awful.
Alligator Staff Writer Phil Kegler just finished interviewing Auburn defensive end Sen'derrick Marks. When Phil asked Marks if he missed seeing the Gators on the schedule this season, Marks replied in the affirmative.
It seemed like a simple question when asked. But it prompted the longest answer from Georgia coach Mark Richt at the start of Southeastern Conference Media Days this morning in Hoover, Ala. What were you thinking when you told the entire team to run onto the field and celebrate after scoring a touchdown against the Gators on Oct. 27 in Jacksonville?
If you love football and feel-good stories, you must read "The Blind Side" by Michael Lewis, author of "Moneyball." The book chronicles the story of how left tackles became one of the most important parts of any offense in the NFL and college, and it tells this tale through Michael Oher, the left tackle at Ole Miss.
HOOVER, Ala. - Reports are flying around that Tennessee coach Philip Fulmer was served a subpoena today at SEC Media Days while giving a radio interview, according to the Tuscaloosa News.
Both players from Tennessee, running back Arian Foster and defensive end Robert Ayers, showed up to SEC Media Days wearing white jackets and pants. Foster's jacket had some nice black pinstripes.
HOOVER, Ala. - Georgia wide receiver Mohamed Massaqoui and defensive tackle Jeff Owens also answered questions about the infamous touchdown celebration against the Gators last season.