Gators cross country to face season's first true test
Oct. 11, 2012Midterms are just around the corner, but Agata Strausa and the Florida cross country team are preparing for a different kind of examination.
Midterms are just around the corner, but Agata Strausa and the Florida cross country team are preparing for a different kind of examination.
Through two tournaments, Florida's Emily Bastel has lived up to the hype.
For Taylor Burke, Texas A&M was a wake-up call.
The No. 11 Gators are atop the Southeastern Conference at the midway point of the regular season partly because the communication on the court has improved from previous years, Betsy Smith said.
Jaylen Watkins saw right through the raw numbers.
To the naked eye, the Florida defense has been dominant this season.
A safety leads the Gators in tackles. In linebacker leads them in sacks.
Last season didn’t go how Mike Rosario planned.
Although the Gators are welcoming a program-record seven freshmen to the youngest team in UF history, coach Amanda Butler has never been more confident.
Calling 20 power runs in a game seems like an easy and monotonous task.
For the better part of the 2011 season, Jaylen Watkins wasn’t the best football player in his family. Sammy Watkins, his half-brother, earned All-America honors as a freshman wide receiver for Clemson.
Coach Billy Donovan’s oldest son is coming home.
Coach Mary Wise said blocking is typically a veteran strength. Freshman Gabby Mallette didn’t get the memo.
Erika Tymrak needed to prove she was not a rusted boot.
Florida defeated LSU on Saturday, and it did so despite minimal production from Jeff Driskel. He wasn’t satisfied with just getting the win.
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.
Florida’s 14-6 upset victory against LSU on Saturday was a microcosm of UF’s season.
Florida is in uncharted territory.
Taylor Brauneis doesn’t mind dishing away the ball or the spotlight.
As Will Muschamp jogged off the field, the fiery coach known for his piercing stares let out a smile.