Florida freshman Lauren Brasure hasn’t wasted any time bursting onto the 2014 cross country scene.
After not being able to compete in the opening tournament of the season, sophomore Maria Torres is ready to begin her second year for the women’s golf team as it prepares for the Tar Heel Invitational in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Following the Florida men and women swimming and diving teams’ fifth consecutive win in the Pinch A Penny Invitational this weekend, coach Gregg Troy has a better grasp on the talent he possesses in both of his teams as both the men and the women prepare for their dual meet against LSU on Saturday.
Even in the midst of backup quarterback Treon Harris being accused of sexual assault against a UF student on Sunday morning, as well as reserve quarterback Skyler Mornhinweg and defensive lineman Gerald Willis fighting over a pair of cleats on Monday, Florida still has a football game against LSU to worry about this week. Here are five points the Gators need to focus on heading into their game against the Tigers on Saturday night at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.
Last weekend five of the AP Top-10 teams fell, including Oregon, Alabama, Oklahoma, UCLA and Texas A&M.
Freshman Taylor Tomlinson and sophomore Kelly Grassel might have taken different paths to becoming athletes on the Florida women’s golf team, but after the team struggled to a 12th place finish at the Cougar Classic, both of them are standing out for coach Emily Glaser.
In another weekend sweep of Southeastern Conference foes, Florida found solace in one player who has not played much this season.
Multiple Gators in the NFL made contact this past weekend. Among the 40 former Gators in the NFL, the crew totaled 38 tackles and seven receptions. Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper led the pack with four receptions for 33 yards, including a nine-yard touchdown grab. Cooper’s longest reception of the night was for 14 yards. Sunday’s second quarter touchdown was Cooper’s first of the season. Cooper’s catch redeemed a critical drop he made in the end zone during the Eagles’ 26-21 fourth quarter loss to San Francisco on Sept. 28 that would have put the Eagles ahead
After winning a title at the Southeastern Conference Fall Classic in September, much was anticipated of the Gators in the first national championship of the season in Tulsa, Okla.
After yet another weekend in which Florida swept its two-game road trip, the Gators sit atop the Southeastern Conference standings in sole possession of first place.
On Monday, Florida fans and students were told that true freshman quarterback Treon Harris would be suspended indefinitely.
Update: David Jones, a UF beat writer for the Florida Today, posted on twitter (@DaveJonesUFBeat) that Florida true freshman quarterback Treon Harris is being investigated in a legal matter, according to a Gainesville source.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — I know what you’re thinking Gator fans.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Florida players filed into the cramped media room, tucked away in the bowels of Neyland Stadium’s south end zone.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Sports, for many fans across the country, serve as an outlet when tragedy strikes.
Florida avoided a letdown on Sunday, defeating Arkansas 3-1 and notching another conference road victory.
The Florida swimming and diving team took care of business this weekend as both the men’s and women’s team captured their fifth consecutive title at the All Florida Invitational. The men’s squad won pretty handedly with a final score of 1,395 with Florida State coming in second with 923. While the women held a strong lead throughout the weekend, they had to stand off a tough California squad, led by four-time Olympic gold medalist winner Missy Franklin. UF finished with a score of 956 with Cal finishing behind them at 861.
Florida added another Southeastern Conference win to its belt on Sunday at Mississippi State.
Facing some of their toughest competition this season, the Florida women’s cross country team needed their best performances if they hoped to compete with some of the top runners in North America.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — As the third quarter dwindled to its final seconds and Florida trailed Tennessee 9-0, Will Muschamp needed to make a change.
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