Wins, losses not the only concern for first-year coach
By GREG LUCA< | Aug. 31, 2011Will Muschamp faces a difficult task as a first-year coach in the Southeastern Conference, but the odds are stacked in his favor.
Will Muschamp faces a difficult task as a first-year coach in the Southeastern Conference, but the odds are stacked in his favor.
After a successful debut, The Mailbag is back for the opening week of football season, and judging by the questions we received, you guys are fiending for some pigskin. That being said, let’s kick it off.
From their glory days at Gainesville Buchholz High to rooming together in college, freshmen Havana Solaun and Kim Sapienza have shared nearly every experience in their young soccer careers.
For 10 points in the second set, the Gators volleyball team was on the ropes as much as it has been since last December’s season-ending loss to Purdue.
Sophomore Cody Riggs appeared in front of reporters Tuesday with a cast on his right hand, further jumbling an already unsettled situation in Florida’s secondary.
Charlie Weis came in with a plan when he became offensive coordinator on coach Will Muschamp’s staff.
Gators coach Will Muschamp released the first depth chart since spring on Monday, and while there were some surprises, there’s also a catch.
Tyler: I know this sounds boring to the casual fan, but you need to watch the offensive line Saturday. If the group plays well this year, the offense will thrive. And if the offense thrives, the Gators will exceed the ho-hum expectations we all have thrust upon them.
This time last August, John Brantley joked about chucking the ball out of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in the season opener.
Going from 13 kills in a Final Four match to coming off the bench just one season later was a tough break for senior outside setter Stephanie Ferrell.
With 1:48 left and the Gators trailing by four, UF quarterback Wayne Peace was in trouble. His running lanes were completely closed and his first passing option — the tight end — was covered.
Sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Ferrell and the Gators know how to start out on the right foot — or ankle.
Forget waiting until Sept. 3. Those eager to see Coach Boom in action need only look to Wednesday night’s press conference.
For much of last year, there were questions about whether then-freshman defensive tackle Dominique Easley would make it to a second season in a Florida uniform.
The Gators found themselves trailing in the first half Sunday afternoon for the second time in as many games.
Tar Heels and active ankles are not of the same foot.
After 45 minutes of futility, one strike by McKenzie Barney with 15 seconds to spare turned everything around for the Gators.
With the O’Connell Center lights out and David Guetta’s “Where Them Girls At” blaring from the speakers, Florida’s volleyball team danced onto the court to begin the 2011 season.
After missing all of the spring and summer practice seasons, it’s natural that senior running back Jeff Demps could be a few steps behind.