The Rally: Let Rainey shoulder the load or distribute the wealth?
By MATT WATTS< | Sep. 12, 2011GREG: Even as Chris Rainey darts over, around and past would-be tacklers, some people take away more concern than optimism.
GREG: Even as Chris Rainey darts over, around and past would-be tacklers, some people take away more concern than optimism.
Though the Gators are less than a month into their season, UF coach Becky Burleigh feels like the team has already been through a round of the playoffs.
A little more than one week ago, Florida’s volleyball team could do no wrong.
Forget about any freshman jitters.
HEEEERRRREEE come the questions.
UAB’s defense knew the run was coming. The Blazers still couldn’t stop it.
Less than 48 hours removed from a painful loss to an in-state rival, Florida found the perfect catharsis Sunday in a hapless Florida Gulf Coast squad.
Finally, real football is here.
At the Nike Big Four Classic, the Gators had a couple of big fives out on the court.
When Xavier Nixon came sprinting out of the tunnel waving an American flag, a powerful sense of pride was added to the normal pregame intensity.
With a victory under his belt at the Western Carolina Invitational on Sept. 2, freshman Jimmy Clark is making his presence felt in his first year at Florida.
Coach Jan Dowling expected the Gators to feel comfortable and relaxed heading into the first round of its season-opening tournament.
If playing five sets is in style, then the Gators have been very fashionable this week.
The No. 26 UF men’s cross country team found itself in the winner’s circle for the second straight week after Friday evening’s South Florida Invitational, while the No. 22 UF women placed fourth.
Sophomore defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd was suspended for two games by the NCAA and must repay impermissible benefits received before he can play again for Florida, a decision that did not go over well with coach Will Muschamp.
Above all else, one thing stands out from last Saturday’s win against Florida Atlantic.
Linebacker Jon Bostic watched from the sidelines in disbelief, and all left tackle Xavier Nixon saw were clumps of dirt kicking up from the field as 88,708 fans erupted in The Swamp.
UF coach Will Muschamp issued a statement Thursday regarding the NCAA's decision to suspend defensive lineman Sharrif Floyd for two games.
Junior forward Erik Murphy has been reinstated after he was suspended indefinitely in April, Florida announced Thursday.