Penalties still a problem for UF
Sep. 1, 2008The Gators played a nearly flawless game on Saturday, but if there was one flaw to be found, it was in those tiny, yellow flags that flew all around the stadium.
The Gators played a nearly flawless game on Saturday, but if there was one flaw to be found, it was in those tiny, yellow flags that flew all around the stadium.
It looked like a punt that wouldn't be returned, bouncing twice on the grass.
UF'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.
Broward Dining is expanding its global food choices.
Students are receiving more than textbooks for their money this semester when shopping at Gainesville bookstores.
Former UF Student Body President Ryan Moseley was arrested early Sunday on charges of an open container violation and resisting arrest non-violently.
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.