The smell of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs wafted through the air on a strong breeze. Barefoot children played football while a live band entertained an audience sprawled on lawn chairs and beach towels.
With the Gators traveling to No. 5 Florida State next week, a young, struggling UF offense was in dire need of some confidence.
The Arredondo Room, a slow-paced dining room on the fourth floor of the Reitz Union, is closed for renovations this fall.
Before Michelle Davis watched the football team's rout of Hawaii, the UF alumna sat in the Reitz Union Grand Ballroom and listened to the stories of black men and women who struggled for equal rights at UF 50 years ago.
Typically we only dole out laurels at the end of the week, but given the circumstances, we don't mind handing out a big one to start the week. Besides, a little positive opining once in a while couldn't hurt.
The abortion debate always manages to rear its ugly head, but now it's finding more inconspicuous ways to do so.
The idea that UF would put up eight touchdowns against Hawaii wasn't all that far-fetched, but doing so while quarterback Tim Tebow scored just once didn't seem quite right.
In a move that was timed to steal media attention from Sen. Barack Obama's nomination acceptance speech at the close of the Democratic National Convention, Sen. John McCain announced Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska as his running mate. Although the media craze surrounding her would have you think she is a demigod among mortal choices, Palin is not McCain's strongest possible vice presidential choice.
Urban Meyer wasn't kidding when he said opponents can't afford making a mistake against his running backs.
The Alligator rendered an opinion that I feel most forward-thinking persons would find shortsighted and disagreeable.
The Gators will open the season on Nov.14 against Toledo in the O'Connell Center during the first round of the O'Reilly Classic.
Nothing says coming-out party like a Most Valuable Player award.
ESPN announced today that it's College GameDay show will take broadcast from Gainesville on Saturday for the UF-Miami game. The show begins at 10 a.m. and the game starts in primetime at 8 p.m.
Urban Meyer wasn't kidding when he said opponents can't afford to make a mistake against his running backs.
The UF basketball team will be part of ESPN's College GameDay for the fourth consecutive year when they play Tennessee in Knoxville on Jan. 31.
It appears that QB Tim Tebow is going to need a few less ice packs this season.
If you're reading this blog of the football game instead of watching it on telelvision or in person, I apologize. Gainesville stands still for the Gators today, and UF should come out of this one with a victory. Enjoy the live blog below.
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