Betsy Smith first started to play volleyball in the summer before sixth grade. It wasn’t until the summer before her freshman year of high school that she knew she wanted to play for Florida.
Redshirt sophomore wide receiver Quinton Dunbar is finally starting to catch on with the Gators. After two years as little more than a spring-practice standout, Dunbar is second on the team with 10 receptions so far in 2012.
Andre Debose grinned from ear to ear as he celebrated on EverBank Field at the end of the 2011 season. Florida had just beaten Ohio State 24-17 in the Gator Bowl, and Debose hoisted the Most Valuable Player trophy high above his head. The hopes for his 2012 campaign flew even higher.
Holly King likes to use her head.
As the Division I Men’s and Women’s Tennis Committee deliberated on changes to speed up the college game, Florida senior Bob van Overbeek reacted with three simple words:
Florida hasn’t done anything this season.
Will Muschamp believes the Gators are a better team than they were a year ago because of improvements on the line of scrimmage, but he still sees plenty of room for progress on the perimeter.
The season is young, but the Gators could already use a break.
Three years after taking a leap of faith, Tangerine Wiggs is still trying to stick the landing.
Jo Dragotta was doing her best to keep her mind clear.
Joe: When the sun rises in Gainesville this Saturday, everything will be a little bit brighter.
Muschamp introduced the catch phrase “Man down, man up” after Florida’s game against Texas A&M, and the words have never been more relevant.
Will Muschamp isn’t putting much stock in the Gators’ latest win, and neither should you.
Andre Debose has disappeared.
By nature, Havana Solaun is a calm person.
Entering last weekend, Allie Will was the last UF freshman to win her first three singles matches, doing so in 2009.
Coach Mary Wise said some of the offensive numbers Florida has put up have blown away her preseason expectations.
The Gators may have won the first two sets over the Tigers on Friday, but the start wasn’t their best.
Without midfielder Erika Tymrak, UF’s premier scoring threat, the Gators put on their strongest offensive display this season.
For quarterback Jeff Driskel, Saturday’s inconsistent performance was another point on the learning curve.
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