UF doomed by reliance on outside shooting
By GREG LUCA | Mar. 9, 2012NEW ORLEANS — As Patric Young sat in the locker room after Florida’s 66-63 win against Alabama, a look of surprise and confusion crept across his face.
NEW ORLEANS — As Patric Young sat in the locker room after Florida’s 66-63 win against Alabama, a look of surprise and confusion crept across his face.
NEW ORLEANS— Brad Beal and Erik Murphy shared a similar wish in the final seconds of the Gators’ opening Southeastern Conference Tournament game.
NEW ORLEANS -- Throughout the season, Florida has become known for its propensity to shoot the three. Still, when he heard the final stat line Friday, Patric Young couldn’t believe it.
State lawmakers will vote on a bill that would grant each university's board of trustees the power to increase a student fee by up to $2 per year.
The Florida Legislature finalized a plan this week to cut $300 million from the State University System, including almost $36.5 million from UF.
The Florida Legislature has approved a bill that would allow UF and Florida State University to raise tuition more than 15 percent a year.
Freshman Justin Shafer got the start in left field on Wednesday night but could not foresee the evening that was ahead of him.
The Gators left Mississippi with two more wins in their back pocket.
Gators coach Amanda O’Leary wanted her players to be smart offensively on Wednesday.
Gators coach Kevin O’Sullivan looked out and saw reserves all over the field.
One game away from a match-clinching win against Georgia’s Wil Spencer, Florida’s Bob van Overbeek lost control of the match. For Florida, a victory by van Overbeek would have sent them to a 2-0 record against two Top-20 opponents in Southeastern Conference play. Instead, the Gators are 1-1.
Nearing the end of his sophomore season, Patric Young is used to hearing he can’t consistently produce in the post.
Down to the Cornhuskers by only hundredths of a point heading into the final rotation, the Gators saved their best for last on balance beam.
CORAL GABLES — For the better part of eight innings, it looked as though Miami would put an end to Florida’s recent dominance in the in-state rivalry.
Don’t call it an outburst. It’s just Gator softball.
CORAL GABLES — Brian Johnson couldn’t get it done for Florida on the mound, so he did it from the plate instead.
As the Gators wrap up their final day at their last-chance meets, they come away qualifying for another event at the NCAA Indoor Championship.
The Gators came out flat Saturday against their first ranked opponent since the season opener.
The Gators continued their streak of both offensive and pitching dominance Saturday.
Winning and breaking records is something the women’s track and field team is starting to get used to.