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Defense Defined

Dec. 3, 2009

The Florida defense had reached its low point.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Florida, Alabama square off for trip to BCS title game

By CALLOVI< | Dec. 3, 2009

The previous three teams that won the national championship finished the season with at least one loss.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Gators sweep Cougars, move on in NCAAs

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Dec. 3, 2009

Not much has changed in the last two years.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Here is what you want if you desire a playoff

Dec. 3, 2009

Do you want a college football playoff?

SPORTS | COLUMNS

There’s a lot at stake this week in the alligatorSports Brand Picks Column this week, as the pickers are doing their final jockeying for the crown and trying to avoid embarrassment. Only two — Bobby Callovi and Kyle Maistri — are still actually picking for glory.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

Improved conditioning frees up Donovan’s coaching

By ADAM BERRY | Dec. 3, 2009

Florida’s 6 a.m. workouts and relays this summer have paid dividends beyond just improved conditioning.

SPORTS | OTHER SPORTS SWIM AND DIVE

Healed Howell gives depth in IMs

By TONI-ANN MILLER | Dec. 3, 2009

After suffering an injury early this season, Florida sophomore Brian Howell returned to competition in November and has made the best of his opportunity since.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

Offense will determine UF's fate

Dec. 3, 2009

The success of the Gators in the SEC Championship Game lies in the hands of Tim Tebow and the offense.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Down But Not Out: UF looks to build on poor regular season in NCAA play

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Dec. 2, 2009

The Gators’ season hit an all-time low as they traveled to face Kentucky on Nov. 22.

SPORTS | VOLLEYBALL

Florida's volleyball team will start NCAA play

By ANTHONY CHIANG | Dec. 2, 2009

After being selected to the NCAA Tournament field for the 19th consecutive season, the Gators should be accustomed to the postseason by now – but that isn’t the case.

SPORTS | FOOTBALL

Alabama looks to get revenge for letting ’08 slip away

Dec. 2, 2009

When the Crimson Tide take the field Saturday, they will not have lost a regular-season game in 743 days.

SPORTS | COLUMNS

It’s really too easy being this awesome

By BEN VOLIN | Dec. 2, 2009

Editor’s Note: Graduate student, Palm Beach Post Gators beat writer and reader Ben Volin earned a guest column for winning our inaugural alligatorSports Fantasy Challenge.

SPORTS | MEN'S BASKETBALL

UF responds in second half to avoid letdown vs. FAMU

By ADAM BERRY | Dec. 1, 2009

On Monday, Florida coach Billy Donovan said he wasn’t sure if his team deserved its new No. 13 ranking. Tuesday night’s game backed up his gut feeling.

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