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Florida safety Josh Evans chases Georgia wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell at EverBank Field during the Florida-Georgia game in Jacksonville, Fla., on Saturday, October 27, 2012. Georgia won, 17-9.

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Senior safety succeeding despite off-field challenges

By ADAM PINCUS | Nov. 7, 2012

Leading the team in tackles is nothing for Josh Evans.

Quarterback Jeff Driskel signals to the Gators’ offense in Florida’s 14-7 win against Missouri on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. UF went to a hurry-up attack on its first two possessions.

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Florida football taking up-tempo approach to cure slow starts

By GREG LUCA | Nov. 6, 2012

In response to a streak of slow starts, the Gators are picking up the pace.

Safety Josh Evans (9) tackles wideout Dorial Green-Beckham (15) during Florida’s 14-7 win against Missouri on Nov. 3 in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Notebook: Pease noncommittal on UK opening

By JOE MORGAN | Nov. 6, 2012

Florida offensive coordinator Brent Pease is a candidate to take the head coaching job at Kentucky next season, but don’t hold your breath for a quick decision.

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Notebook: After rash of injuries, all but one Gator probable for Saturday

By JOE MORGAN | Nov. 5, 2012

Injuries dominated Florida’s win against Missouri on Saturday, but the Gators received some good news on Monday.

Running back Mike Gillislee (23) runs toward the end zone while being chased by Missouri linebacker Will Ebner (32) during Florida’s 14-7 win on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Gillislee pleased with performance despite statistical downturn

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Nov. 5, 2012

Mike Gillislee has new goals.

Florida defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard tackles Missouri quarterback James Franklin during Florida's 14-7 win on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Bullard finished with 1.5 tackles for loss.

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Freshmen defensive ends bolstering Gators pass rush

By ADAM PINCUS | Nov. 4, 2012

Jonathan Bullard had more than Missouri on his mind.

Offensive lineman James Wilson gets helped off the field Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Florida beat Missouri 14-7.

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Notebook: Florida rises one spot in AP, BCS rankings; Injury update

By GREG LUCA | Nov. 4, 2012

Florida moved up one spot to No. 6 in the BCS rankings on Sunday, as LSU dropped from No. 5 to No. 7 after a 21-17 loss to No. 1 Alabama.

Linebacker Jon Bostic (1) attempts to hurdle Missouri wideout Dorial Green-Beckham (15) after making an interception during the fourth quarter of Florida’s 14-7 win on Saturday at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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More of the same: Gators grind out win

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Nov. 4, 2012

On Saturday, the Gators did the same things they had done all season.

Leon Orr walks off the field after a play in Florida’s 37-20 win against Tennessee on Sept. 15 at Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn. Orr will miss Saturday’s game with the flu.

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Notebook: Sophomore tackle biggest casualty of flu bug

By ADAM PINCUS | Nov. 1, 2012

Defensive tackle Leon Orr will be out Saturday after spending time in the hospital this week with the flu, coach Will Muschamp said.

Missouri head coach Gary Pinkel stands on the sidelines during the first half of against Kentucky on Saturday in Columbia, Mo.

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Missouri’s dual-threat quarterback getting healthy, will start vs. Florida

By JOE MORGAN | Nov. 1, 2012

The Gators have multiple dual-threat quarterbacks on their schedule this season.

Junior Solomon Patton is tackled by Georgia safety Shawn Williams during UF's 17-9 loss on Saturday at EverBank Field. Patton suffered a broken left arm on the play.

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Notebook: Jordan Reed still has team’s trust; Replacement for Solomon Patton

By JOE MORGAN | Oct. 30, 2012

As Jordan Reed neared the end zone, he left the ground, and the ball left his grasp.

Sophomore quarterback Jeff Driskel (6) loses possession of the ball while being sacked by Georgia linebacker Jarvis Jones (29) during Florida’s 17-9 loss on Saturday at EverBank Field in Jacksonville.

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Florida looking to correct ball security issues before Saturday

By JOSH JURNOVOY | Oct. 30, 2012

After Florida forced four fumbles and recovered three of them in its 44-11 win against South Carolina on Oct. 20, cornerback Loucheiz Purifoy explained the concept of “violators.”

Tight end Jordan Reed (11) fumbles on Georgia’s 5-yard line late in the fourth quarter during Florida’s 17-9 loss to UGA on Saturday at EverBank Field in Jacksonville. The Gators’ six turnovers proved costly in the defeat.

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Out of Their Hands: Florida falls to Georgia, loses control in SEC East race

By JOE MORGAN | Oct. 28, 2012

JACKSONVILLE — On Saturday, Florida finally broke.

Coach Will Muschamp speaks to the media after Florida’s 17-9 loss to Georgia on Saturday at EverBank Field in Jacksonville. UF dropped to No. 7 in the BCS standings on Sunday.

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Notebook: Florida drops to No. 7 in BCS standings after loss to Georgia

By ADAM PINCUS | Oct. 28, 2012

JACKSONVILLE — After knocking off the Gators for the second year in a row, Georgia leapfrogged Florida in the BCS standings.

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Picks: Georgia

Oct. 25, 2012

This season has been downright scary for the rest of the alligatorSports crew when Adam Pincus is at the wheel. Whether it’s agitating 18-wheeler drivers on our way to College Station, Texas, or almost driving off a hill in Knoxville, Tenn., something always seems to happen on Southeastern Conference road trips. With Halloween six days away, the gang is getting ready for another road trip — this time to Jacksonville for the World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party. This de facto SEC East championship game will surely spur several intense Will Muschamp facial expressions. Those, my friends, are the scariest things of all.