Taylor Gushue pointed to the Florida dugout as McKethan Stadium awoke from its Saturday night slumber. The sophomore catcher gave Florida a 1-0 lead on a double down the left-field line to score Casey Turgeon from first base.
Florida had only two players drafted a year ago — the Seattle Seahawks took Jaye Howard in the fourth round, and Chris Rainey went to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the fifth.
After three quiet innings from the Gators offensively, Lauren Haeger woke up Florida with a blast in the bottom of the fourth.
The buzz generated from three home runs and seven runs disappeared for a moment. Florida left-hander Danny Young lay face down on the saturated mound clay with his glove off to the side Friday night.
The Gators might have thought their offense was cooling down on Sunday right after their best stretch of the season.
Georgia right-hander Chelsea Wilkinson had Florida swinging at air all Friday afternoon.
Jon Bostic could become the next great linebacker for an organization steeped in history at the position.
Florida entered the 2012 NFL Draft with the nation’s longest active streak of having at least one player selected in the first round — a span dating back to 2007 — before being shut out in the opening round.
The remnants of a 16-game absence couldn’t be seen on the field. White athletic tape was all that was left of a fractured finger. Richie Martin looks ready to play shortstop, but for now he’s providing solid defense in centerfield.
Jeff Choate walked to the folding table inside the Gator room at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium after coach Will Muschamp formally announced him as the new special teams coach.
Redshirt freshman guard Jessamen Dunker has decided to transfer from Florida, coach Will Muschamp announced Wednesday afternoon.
The NFL Draft begins Thursday night at Radio City Music Hall in New York, and former Gators Sharrif Floyd and Matt Elam could both hear their names called on the first night. Nine Florida players have been selected in the first round since 2003. alligatorSports staff writers Adam Pincus and Phillip Heilman debate which former Gator has enjoyed the best NFL career so far.
USF pitcher Mike Clarkson had a night he’d like to forget. After the right-hander held Florida to two hits through the first four innings, the Gators sent 10 batters to the plate and scored six runs on five hits in the fifth en route to a 12-1 victory on Tuesday night at McKethan Stadium.
Before becoming an O’Connell Center staple with thousands of Rowdy Reptiles cheering his name, Ron “Moose” Davis was just a teacher on his way home from swim practice.
When they arrived at Union Correctional Institution after an 85-mile drive from their home in Ocala, Lerentee McCray and his mother, Sybil, were met by a gaunt figure.
When 11- and 12-year-old lacrosse players run up and down the fields at Diamond Sports Park, Lynn Millinoff occasionally has to go from facilitator to active participant.
The Gators made unexpected history on Saturday at Dizney Stadium.
Stephanie Tofft transferred from Northern Illinois to Florida before the season, hoping to make a splash with her new team. She didn’t.
The 2012 NCAA Championships came down to the final routine for the Gators in Duluth, Ga.
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