When Florida was ranked second in the initial BCS standings, coach Will Muschamp had one message for his team: ignore the polls.
Sharrif Floyd had one message for his teammates before Saturday’s game: FNB.
He’s always taken a back seat to Jeff Driskel on campus.
After struggling to get on the board early in games this season, Florida’s offense took a 7-0 lead less than a minute into Saturday’s contest, and it had a defensive back to thank for it.
Hunter Joyer didn’t mind stepping out of the spotlight.
As the fourth quarter wore on, Jon Halapio could see the fatigue creeping across LSU defensive tackle Josh Downs’ face.
Offensive linemen Jonotthan Harrison and Xavier Nixon returned to practice on Wednesday. Harrison (right arm) and Nixon (upper-body injury) both left during No. 3 Florida’s 31-17 win against Vanderbilt on Saturday.
On Nov. 13, 2010, a trip to Atlanta was at stake.
Jon Bostic just keeps doing the same thing over and over again.
Omar Hunter doesn’t care about the national attention that comes with the No. 2 ranking in the BCS standings.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Gators have been quick to coin new mantras this season.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Gators’ skill position players did less on Saturday than they had in any game all season, but Jeff Driskel made sure it didn’t matter.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Florida blocked a field goal, picked up 54 yards on a fake punt and got a 60-yard kick return out of a previously slumping Andre Debose during Saturday’s 31-17 win against Vanderbilt. The Gators special teams have come a long way in 2012.
Jaylen Watkins saw right through the raw numbers.
Mike Gillislee was named Southeastern Conference Offensive Player of the Week on Monday for his efforts in Saturday’s win against LSU, but both he and coach Will Muschamp gave credit to the blockers.
The Florida defenders believed their 2011 performance at LSU was an aberration.
Jelani Jenkins finally got back on the football field during Florida’s 14-6 win against LSU on Saturday. However, he quickly returned to the sidelines.
With every open hole Mike Gillislee plowed through and every would-be tackler he dodged, the Gators moved closer to reestablishing themselves as one of the best teams in college football.
For Jordan Reed, the journey to success didn’t begin with long days on the football field.
After four seasons with an offense reliant on the power running game, LSU finally has a quarterback capable of leading a downfield passing attack.
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