“U”-turn to UF: Gators pick up recruits out of Miami
By JAIME MANHEIMER | Feb. 3, 2010The city of Miami has always been a trendsetter, especially on the gridiron.
The city of Miami has always been a trendsetter, especially on the gridiron.
TAMPA — In front of friends and family, Tampa Catholic High offensive lineman Chaz Green made his college intentions known by ‘Gator chomping.’
As National Signing Day creeps closer, Florida is expected to pick up a few more commitments to round-out its 2010 recruiting class.
Lane Kiffin’s departure from Tennessee to USC certainly doesn’t hurt UF’s recruiting class, but the Gators didn’t really need the help.
Former Florida cornerback Wondy Pierre-Louis turned himself in to Gainesville authorities early Tuesday morning and was arrested on charges of domestic battery by strangulation, unarmed burglary, battery, kidnapping and obstructing justice by tampering.
Three more members of Florida’s talented junior class are headed to the NFL.
Urban Meyer might not be coaching on the UF sideline when the Gators take the field to open the 2010 season, but he’s not letting his leave of absence hinder the football program’s recruiting efforts.
The hits keep coming for Florida.
The revolving door of coaches at Florida continues to spin.
NEW ORLEANS — It didn’t end with a Heisman Trophy or a BCS national championship.
ST. PETERSBURG — The Gators’ 51-24 victory over Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl on Friday marked the end of an era for the nation’s most celebrated senior class and ushered in a period of uncertainty heading into the 2010 season.
NEW ORLEANS — Florida said goodbye to the winningest class in school history, the greatest player in school history and its defensive coordinator with a 51-24 win against Cincinnati in the Sugar Bowl.
NEW ORLEANS — Tim Tebow might have saved his best game for the last one of his career.
NEW ORLEANS — Earlier this week, Mardy Gilyard and Joe Haden ran into each other on Bourbon Street and realized something.
NEW ORLEANS — Urban Meyer only wanted to talk about the Sugar Bowl in his press conference Thursday.
NEW ORLEANS — Cincinnati is used to being overlooked.
NEW ORLEANS - Mardy Gilyard expects quite a challenge when he lines up against Florida's defense Friday night in the Sugar Bowl.
NEW ORLEANS — Urban Meyer is the Florida coach on everyone's mind, but a few of his assistant coaches talked about the open defensive coordinator position Monday after the team's practice in the Superdome.
NEW ORLEANS — Florida coach Urban Meyer is taking an indefinite leave of absence instead of resigning and expects to be on the sideline leading the Gators when next season opens, as first reported by the Alligator.
Urban Meyer will return to the Gators after an extended leave of absence, a source close to the team confirmed this afternoon.