Hot shooting from Gators' Kenny Boynton lifts UF to win in Orange Bowl Classic
By LANDON WATNICK | Dec. 29, 2012SUNRISE – Before facing Air Force, Kenny Boynton found himself in one of the worst shooting slumps of his college career.
SUNRISE – Before facing Air Force, Kenny Boynton found himself in one of the worst shooting slumps of his college career.
With dreams of Kentucky and Southeastern Conference play dancing in her head, senior Jennifer George and the Gators were first tasked with completing their non-conference slate on Friday night.
Gators redshirt junior offensive tackle Matt Patchan and sophomore safety De’Ante Saunders will transfer, coach Will Muschamp announced on Wednesday at his media availability in New Orleans.
For the first time this season, the No. 8 Gators entered the half trailing by double-digits. Although Florida cut Kansas State’s lead from 10 to one in less than four minutes to open the second half, it wasn’t enough to give Florida the win.
A day after battering an overmatched Savannah State team, redshirt sophomore Kayla Lewis and the Gators did just enough to squeak past Central Michigan and win the 2012 Gator Holiday Classic.
Despite it being the holiday season, the Gators were not in a very giving mood Thursday night in the O’Connell Center — and that’s just how coach Amanda Butler prefers it.
Jabari Parker, the No. 3 recruit in the 2013 class on Rivals.com, announced his commitment to Duke at his high school Thursday afternoon.
After Mike Rosario missed six games and 25 practices last season, coach Billy Donovan questioned the guard’s consistency. But as Florida faced Southeastern Louisiana Wednesday night in the O’Connell Center, Rosario showed Donovan he’s more reliable.
Jacoby Brissett needs to make a decision.
Freshman defensive back Willie Bailey has decided to transfer, coach Will Muschamp announced on Monday.
UF students and Gainesville residents will have to hang up their ice skates this year as plans to open a temporary ice rink downtown were canceled Friday.
Coach Amanda Butler said her team needed to respond to the adversity of playing on the road.
Up by six against Arizona with less than a minute remaining, Florida melted down late Saturday night.
The Regional Transit System released its reduced bus schedule Wednesday morning for UF students and Gainesville residents planning to use public transportation during the holiday break.
UF’s chapter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity — often called “Sig Ep” — has been closed.
With an injury-plagued, youthful and inexperienced team, coach Mary Wise said making the NCAA Tournament was an accomplishment in itself.
Facing an opponent from The Golden State, the Gators were the ones left shining Friday night.
TALLAHASSEE—Last season, guard Mike Rosario missed Florida’s meeting against Florida State with a lower back strain.
TALLAHASSEE – Less than five minutes into Wednesday night’s game, Scottie Wilbekin grabbed a pass from Florida State’s Michael Snaer. The Gators were half way through their early 10-0 run, but Wilbekin was just getting started.
Something about being back home for the holidays always causes me to regress. After setting aside 48 hours to hibernate and stuffing myself with as much homemade food as possible, I plan to spend the rest of break watching my old movies and reading my old books in my bedroom, which is still has painted-purple walls and my life-sized cardboard cutout of John Mayer.