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Gators humbled in loss to Seminoles

After trailing for a grand total of 7:48 in its first five games, the UF men?s basketball team led Florida State 7-6 at the 15:43 mark and never led again.


Sports

UF drops last-second heartbreaker to FSU

Depree Bowden took the pass, threw up a 30-footer from the left wing as time expired and thought for just a moment that it might fall and cap an improbable comeback bid by the Gators.


News

Portrait of the Artist

(Andrew Stanfill / Alligator Staff) Jimmie Williams, a Gainesville artist, reads two books to keep his mind busy while selling prints of his charcoal drawings on University Avenue near 17th Street. Williams is also branching out to write an inspirational book. Andrew Stanfill


Sports

Tebow's Heisman hype escalates in blowout

As the final minute ticked off the clock in UF's 45-12 win against Florida State and chants of "Te-bow Heis-man!" rang out across The Swamp, his teammates urged quarterback Tim Tebow to join in the celebration.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Protesters' actions were merited

In regards to the protests surrounding former U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales' speech at UF, I have a few important observations to make. As a participant in the protests, I can assure you we take the First Amendment right of freedom of speech very seriously. For the purpose of protecting both Mr. Gonzales' and our First Amendment rights, we unanimously decided our protests should be visual, not vocal.


Florida Alligator
Opinion

Scalping shows free market

I'm writing in response to Stephanie Rosenberg's Tuesday column. I have been to many sporting events by not buying tickets from the box office, and I have sold tickets for more than face value.


Sports

Tebow suffers fractured right hand against FSU

UF quarterback Tim Tebow played the majority of the second half of Saturday's 45-12 victory against Florida State with a fractured right hand, University Athletic Association sports information director Steve McClain said Sunday.



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