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Tebow knocked out of game in Florida rout of KentuckyBy MIKE DiFERDINANDO, Alligator Staff WriterLEXINGTON, Ky &ndash Commonwealth Stadium went silent as Florida quarterback Tim Tebow lay motionless on the field.Tebow was sacked by defensive end Taylor Wy

Sep. 25, 2009

UF coach Urban Meyer holds the hand of quarterback Tim Tebow as Tebow lies motionless on the field after a sack in the third quarter of the Gators' 41-7 win against Kentucky in Commonwealth Stadium in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday night. Meyer said at his press conference that Tebow suffered a concussion. (Harrison Diamond / Alligator Staff)

Sports

Rivers gets first start of season as UF sweeps past Mississippi State

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Sep. 24, 2009

Friday's match was not only a long-awaited return to the O'Connell Center for the Gators after a lengthy and successful road trip, it also marked Callie Rivers' return to the starting lineup.

Metro

24-hour restaurants attract bar-goers

Sep. 24, 2009

Ashlyn Powell, Alligator Contributing Writer

Sports

Picks Column: Kentucky

Sep. 24, 2009

Miami is flying high due to the play of quarterback Jacory Harris, but the Hurricanes face their toughest test yet when they take on Virginia Tech this weekend. We left it up to Mike DiFerdinando and Kyle Maistri to debate who will win in the newest edition of the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column.

News

Vegetarians protest climate change

By Andrew Wyzan | Sep. 24, 2009

EnVeg has declared war on climate change, and the weapon is diet change.

Sports

UF will renew Kentucky feud after '08 chomp controversy

Sep. 24, 2009

When No. 10 Florida (6-3-0) hosts Kentucky (3-2-3) tonight at 7, there will be blood, sweat and tears.

Sports

Thompson scores golden goal for second straight year

Sep. 24, 2009

If the stat line reads like this Saturday night, the Florida-Kentucky football game will be a disappointingly low-scoring affair.

Sports

All-SEC Yadloczky will make season debut

By KELSIE HOECHERL | Sep. 24, 2009

The UF women's golf team will be traveling to Franklin, Tenn., this weekend to compete in the Mason Rudolph Women's Championship on the par-72 Vanderbilt Legend Club North Course.

Metro

Clearwater-based punk band to perform in Gainesville

By MELINDA CARSTENSEN | Sep. 24, 2009

Tonight Clearwater-based group The Almost is bringing its Americana, Garage punk rock sound to Gainesville. The band will make the third stop of its 12-date headlining tour at the Venue on 233 W University Ave.

Opinion

Students should vote in SG elections

Sep. 24, 2009

Don't vote.

Sports

Gators men will kick off season with home tourney

By GREG LUCA< | Sep. 24, 2009

The UF men's tennis team will open its fall season this weekend with the Gator Invitational at Linder Stadium in Gainesville.

Sports

Moody has shown he deserves more opportunites

Sep. 24, 2009

Next time (if) Emmanuel Moody gets a carry in The Swamp, change up that "Moooo" cheer a little and just say "More."

News

Bridal store to hold wedding expo in Phillips Center

By LAUREN AITCHISON | Sep. 24, 2009

Jay's Bridal will host The Real Gainesville Wedding Expo Sunday at the Phillips Center for the Performing Arts.

Opinion

Expenditures prove irresponsibility

By Ryan Sappenfield | Sep. 24, 2009

Last campaign the Unite Party promised that it would build a new parking garage. This campaign the Unite Party promises to build a new Reitz Union. What's next, a pyramid on Turlington Plaza?

Sports

Many of the nation's best recruits attended UF-UT game

By MICHAEL PIPITONE | Sep. 24, 2009

The battle last Saturday between Lane Kiffin and Urban Meyer carried over to a place other than the football field. Top recruits from across the state and nation came to Ben Hill Griffin Stadium to see firsthand what a Southeastern Conference rivalry is all about.

News

Fold it Reitz

By JULIANA JIMENEZ | Sep. 24, 2009

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News

Papa John's to join Reitz Union food court

By MAURA REESE | Sep. 24, 2009

Students will notice some big changes to the Reitz Union over the next few months.

Metro

Gators underwear allows fans to secretly support team

By CAROLYN TILLO | Sep. 24, 2009

Step aside, Victoria's Secret.

Opinion

Students should vote to nix "I Voted" stickers

By Gary Benedix | Sep. 24, 2009

During next week's election, voters will have the chance to put an end to wasteful spending in Student Government and prevent students from being coerced into voting. The "I Voted" stickers initiative petition campaign I ran this summer collected 1,211 signatures from students who were appalled after learning SG spent close to $1,900 on unnecessary "I Voted" stickers for the Spring 2009 election, even though there were about 50,000 unused stickers left over from previous SG elections.

Metro

Native plant sale to benefit environmental, cultural programs

By ERICA JOHNSON | Sep. 24, 2009

Gainesville locals will be given the opportunity to purchase plants that are indigenous to the region while learning about the advantages of gardening with native plants Saturday.