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Monday, August 03, 2026

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Secondary lights up the scoreboard

Florida's secondary went into the season opener against Hawaii hoping to prove it was better than the unit that finished No. 98 in the nation in pass defense last year. It's still too early to tell how good the group is, but outscoring the Warriors and quarterback Tim Tebow isn't a bad start.


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Phillips named starting kicker

With two days until their first game against Hawaii, the Gators solidified their kicker position and narrowed down the starting defensive tackle candidates.


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Harvin, Spikes out for Hawaii

What had long been suspected was confirmed after the Gators practice Wednesday: Wide receiver Percy Harvin and linebacker Brandon Spikes will not play in the season-opener against Hawaii on Saturday.


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Marsh coming of age

There's a certain point when a talented prospect becomes a great player. It's the point where athletic ability meets experience.


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SEC inks 15-year deal with ESPN

ESPN and the Southeastern Conference have agreed to the longest-running contract in the network's history to gain rights to the SEC's football and men's and women's basketball games.


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UF defense uses pack mentality

Despite sporting a collection of highly touted recruits it would be an understatement to say the Gators defense struggled last season.


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Moody ready to run

This summer, Urban Meyer walked by Emmanuel Moody in the weight room and succinctly told him, "Boy, I hope you're really good."



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