ATHENS, Ga. — After missing two critical free throws in the closing moments of regulation, Erving Walker found redemption by draining a game-tying three with one second left in overtime, igniting the Gators.
It began as a routine recruiting trip to a Jacksonville gymnastics studio.
All season, the Gators have had a crutch to lean on after making mistakes: six new players trying to adapt at the next level.
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High rankings come with high expectations, and this season Florida has a lot to live up to.
Although Florida currently sits atop the Southeastern Conference standings, its players feel like underdogs.
When asked about the greatness of this season’s Southeastern Conference, Billy Donovan gave a somewhat surprising, yet enlightening, answer.
Less than two weeks after deciding to return to UF for his senior season, Janoris Jenkins was cited for possession of marijuana Saturday in Gainesville.
Last year, a lack of depth forced the Gators to shy away from the full-court press that proved effective early in the season.
After two weeks of Southeastern Conference play, the league’s hierarchy is nearly as muddled as it was on opening day.
Perhaps no position in Florida’s 2011 class has been struck harder by Urban Meyer’s departure than the offensive line, but new coach Will Muschamp and his staff are scrambling to reverse their misfortunes late in the recruiting game.
A little more than a week ago, Shara Stafford’s outlook for the season looked bright.
Already ranked No. 2 in the nation, the women’s tennis team will get a big morale and talent boost this week.
Immediately after the last round of the fall season, coach Buddy Alexander held a team meeting and told his golfers to take a week off — two, if they needed it.
After weeks of playing well in only one aspect of the game at a time, the Gators finally put together a complete performance Saturday night.
In a moment of brutal honesty, Florida basketball coach Billy Donovan hopefully put an end to all the speculation, all the guessing games and all the “if only” thinking.
Before Sunday’s game, LSU coach Van Chancellor said he was worried by how hard the Gators play.
Florida couldn’t spoil Auburn’s Senior Day celebration on Friday afternoon, even after notching a season-high 24 NCAA qualifying times and swimming one of their fastest meets of the year.
The Gators hit the road for the first time all season, and the unfamiliar mats served for just another victory.
The No. 9 men’s tennis team may just move up the rankings after defeating No. 7 Baylor 5-2 on Sunday.
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