Florida starts season with sweep of UNC, BC
By JOE MORGAN< | Aug. 28, 2011Sophomore outside hitter Stephanie Ferrell and the Gators know how to start out on the right foot — or ankle.
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.
Kelly Murphy is a rock for Florida.
Welcome to the first incarnation of the alligatorSports mailbag. It’s a working model, but we hope to answer any and all questions you have on Gators sports. And we’ll make it fun.
It wasn’t easy for Annie Speese to pull the trigger on her first open look at goal in a Gators uniform.
Will Muschamp has joked this offseason that he is only coaching certain safeties this year: the ones who play well.
Coach Will Muschamp ended practice about 30 minutes early Wednesday night, but it was far from a reward.
Offensive lineman Kyle Koehne may not be a household name for Florida fans. But the sophomore is a well-known commodity among his brothers in the trenches.
With practices closed off to the media and the public — and limited bits of actual information coming from anyone associated with the Gators — reporters, fans and outside observers alike have had to take coach Will Muschamp and his players at their word.
The Gators’ defense was stingy from the start last year, allowing just one goal through its first five games.
When Lerentee McCray switched to defensive end in fall 2009, his days roaming the middle of the defense appeared to be behind him.
Gators coach Will Muschamp is looking for any competitive edge he can get entering his first season.
Coach Will Muschamp recently credited the Southeastern Conference’s dominance to the league’s defensive lines, but it’s the running back position that may be the most talented.