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The music of Gator Stompin'

There are many things to do in Gainesville before you graduate: float down Ginnie Springs, go to a football game, have a world-famous Top burger. But for those old enough, there is one tradition that has drawn hundreds of thirsty college kids to downtown and midtown looking to get their drink and dance on.


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The Avenue

What should Ryan Lochte do?

Gator alum Ryan Lochte has spent the past year winning Olympic gold medals, hitting up the Midtown scene in search of a lady friend and filming a reality miniseries.


UTEP defensive coordinator Jeff Choate was hired as Florida’s special teams coordinator and outside linebackers coach on Wednesday. Choate was Washington State’s linebackers coach last season.
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Choate named special teams coordinator

When Dan Quinn left Florida to join the Seattle Seahawks staff on Jan. 17, coach Will Muschamp wasted no time in naming a new defensive coordinator. Muschamp replaced Quinn the same day with special teams coordinator D.J. Durkin.



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