Florida’s biggest strength in 2011, its defense, had just one glaring weakness: forcing turnovers.
For Maddy Monserez, the Active Ankle Challenge wasn’t just another three wins for the Gators. Instead, last weekend’s matches against Jacksonville, Louisiana-Lafayette and Georgia Tech were the first time that the sophomore played right back for Florida.
Annie Speese’s phenomenal freshman season last year did not have a happy ending.
The last time Tennessee beat Florida, Will Muschamp and Derek Dooley were co-workers at LSU. Muschamp served as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. Dooley was the special teams coordinator and coached the running backs. It was 2004.
With defender Kat Williamson out indefinitely due to a torn right meniscus, the Gators will look to a pair of seniors to anchor the defense.
Florida has only four sacks in the season’s first two games and will be without 2011 sack leader Ronald Powell for the rest of the year, but it’s not time to panic just yet.
Will Muschamp always wears his realistic glasses.
Texas A&M’s eight sacks against Florida on Saturday did not faze offensive coordinator Brent Pease. He believes the Gators’ offensive line is the “strength of the team.”
For the Gators volleyball team, black and blue have become the unofficial team colors this season.
Camilla Hedberg started her 2012 season perfectly on Tuesday. Not only did the Gators win the Cougar Classic, but the sophomore also grabbed the first individual title of her college career.
When Camilla Hedberg shot a 69 (-3) on Sunday, she was just getting started. In the second day of the Cougar Classic, Hedberg turned in a round of 66 (-6), which allowed her to move into first place.
Mike Alford and Florent Diep started the Florida men’s tennis team’s season on a high note on Monday.
With their top defender out indefinitely, the Gators have big shoes to fill.
It was a rough start for Santiago Gavino on Sunday. The redshirt sophomore started off his first tournament as a Gator by bogeying three of his first four holes.
Maggie Rodgers knew Erika Tymrak was going to score.
It took three weeks, but for the first time this season the No. 15 Gators (6-2) are in control of both sides of the net.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Will Muschamp walked into his post-game press conference dripping in sweat with a white towel wrapped around his neck. He looked worn out from yet another close game.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M led the nation with 51 sacks last season, and Florida failed to slow down the Aggies. The Gators surrendered eight sacks in a 20-17 victory in their Southeastern Conference opener on Saturday at Kyle Field.
As No. 15 Florida (6-2) took on Louisiana Lafayette (4-5), it did something it hasn’t done so far this season in the O’Connell Center. The Gators narrowly missed the sweep as they dropped a set to the Ragin’ Cajuns.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — In Texas A&M’s first game in a new league, the Gators showed the Aggies what Southeastern Conference football — specifically Florida’s brand of football — is all about.
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