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CB Haden's brother to join UF in 2010
Apr. 21, 2009The members of UF's 2010 recruiting class have been like a long-distance family, texting and calling each other weekly.
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Brantley steals show in depleted spring game
Apr. 19, 2009While Tim Tebow and most of the other UF starters spent Saturday's Orange and Blue Game on the sidelines, John Brantley gave Gators fans a glimpse of the future.
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Orange and Blue Debut offers glimpse into future
Apr. 17, 2009While Tim Tebow and most of the other UF starters spent Saturday's Orange and Blue game on the sidelines, John Brantley gave Gators fans a glimpse of the future.
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Linemen get chance to show mettle in spring game
Apr. 16, 2009The Gators have 935 pounds of leadership, toughness and girth to replace on the offensive line this year.
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Wilks suffers torn ACL, likely out for 2009 season
Apr. 15, 2009UF fullback Steven Wilks will likely miss the 2009 season after suffering a torn ACL.
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Deep safeties unit heads into season with different expectations than last year
Apr. 15, 2009Eight months ago, safeties coach Chuck Heater sat in his chair on a raised platform at UF's preseason Media Day and tried to explain why the 2008 season would be different, how a secondary that gave up 373 yards passing to Michigan in the 2008 Capital One Bowl could possibly be any better after entering fall two-a-days with three scholarship players at safety.
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Jenkins to have finger surgery; Pouncey out for three months
Apr. 13, 2009With all the injuries to his team, UF coach Urban Meyer joked that he doesn't know how the Gators will even play their spring game Saturday.
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Watkins becomes 10th 2010 commit
Apr. 12, 2009The Gators picked up their 10th oral commitment of the 2010 recruiting class Friday, adding to the quick start the team has already made toward building next year's class.
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Moody gets comfortable with offense during spring practice
Apr. 9, 2009Two years after escaping a congested backfield at Southern California, Emmanuel Moody is in familiar territory.
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Phillips gets medical redshirt to return for 'final' year
Apr. 8, 2009When UF hosts FSU on Senior Day in November, kicker Jonathan Phillips will be recognized for playing his last game in The Swamp.
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UF gets versatile Ajagbe to orally commit for 2010
Apr. 8, 2009In the early race for the top 2010 recruiting class, the Gators increased their lead Tuesday with the oral commitment of Gideon Ajagbe.
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Spikes sets sights on third national championship
Apr. 8, 2009When quarterback Tim Tebow and linebacker Brandon Spikes announced they'd stay at Florida for their senior seasons, the Gators became a favorite to win their third national title in four years.
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Parks, Nelson latest additions to injury list
Apr. 6, 2009So far in spring practice, Gators are dropping like flies.
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Moody happy about I-formation in practice
Apr. 1, 2009Maybe UF coach Urban Meyer isn't excited about the prospects of the I-formation in Gainesville, but one of his running backs is.
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Meyer doesn't see I-formation in Gators' future
Mar. 30, 2009Those on hand to watch UF's spring practices in the past week have been treated to a bizarre sight: quarterbacks Tim Tebow and John Brantley taking snaps under center.
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Redshirt freshman Hunter prepares for expanded role after disappointing year
Mar. 30, 2009A little less than a year ago, Urban Meyer said it would be hard to keep incoming freshman defensive tackle Omar Hunter off the field. Meyer could have shoved all of Hunter's 308 pounds out there with the first team defense when he arrived in Gainesville. And he wasn't bashful about praising Hunter's abilities, calling him the Tim Tebow of last year's recruiting class.
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UF lacks experience at wide receiver heading into '09
Mar. 29, 2009After watching receivers Percy Harvin and Louis Murphy work out for NFL scouts at UF's Pro Day on March 18, Urban Meyer came to an unpleasant realization.
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Veteran defending champs fend off complacency
Mar. 25, 2009Two years ago, when linebacker Brandon Siler and safety Reggie Nelson decided to leave early for the NFL, UF coach Urban Meyer remembers seeing "red flags."
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Tebow takes snaps under center, tries out pro-style offense
Mar. 25, 2009Tim Tebow found himself in an unfamiliar position when the Gators opened practice Wednesday.
