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Lauren Silver dribbles the ball during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Alabama on Friday at James G. Pressly Stadium. The junior defender recorded four assists during the Gators’ first seven games this season.

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Junior defender proving capable on both ends of field for Gators

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 24, 2013

Lauren Silver runs the ball wide.

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Mornhinweg new backup following Driskel injury

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Sep. 24, 2013

Skyler Mornhinweg is in a position he never thought he would find himself this season — one snap away from becoming No. 20 Florida’s starting quarterback.

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Florida opens season Friday

By Logan McGuire | Sep. 24, 2013

Florida, the defending Southeastern Conference champion, will open its season at the three-day Pinch A Penny All Florida Invitational on Friday in the O’Connell Center.

Tyler Murphy runs the ball during Florida’s 31-17 win against Tennessee on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. The junior quarterback replaced an injured Jeff Driskel and completed 8 of 14 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown.

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Quarterback relishes new opportunity

By JOE MORGAN< | Sep. 23, 2013

When Jeff Driskel went down with a season-ending injury against Tennessee, backup quarterback Tyler Murphy took advantage of a golden opportunity.

Kyle Christy punts the ball during Florida’s 31-17 victory against Tennessee on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Halapio fine after grisly eye injury

By PHILLIP HEILMAN< | Sep. 23, 2013

When right guard Jon Halapio fell to his knees during the first quarter against Tennessee on Saturday, it appeared as if the redshirt senior had re-aggravated the partially torn pectoral muscle that caused him to miss Florida’s first two games of the season.

Jeff Driskel throws a pass during warm-ups prior to Florida’s 31-17 victory against Tennessee on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

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Do not look to Murphy as savior for flawed Florida offense

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Sep. 23, 2013

Will Muschamp announced on Monday that quarterback Jeff Driskel’s fractured fibula will keep the junior out of commission for 4-6 months.

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Chicago Bears strong safety Major Wright (21) and cornerback Tim Jennings on Sept. 8 at Soldier Field.

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Gators in the NFL: Former UF safety returns pick for touchdown

By CHUCK KINGSBURY< | Sep. 23, 2013

With Week 3 of the NFL season in the books, here are a few former Gators who made the most tangible impact for their respective teams.

Junior middle blocker Chloe Mann hits the ball over the net in Florida’s 3-0 win against Arkansas on Oct. 5, 2012, in the O’Connell Center.

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Senior sets Florida record

By RJ Schaffer | Sep. 23, 2013

During the past 13 years, the Gators have gone to the NCAA tournament every season and have won the Southeastern Conference 11 times.

Savannah Jordan battles for the ball during Florida’s 3-0 victory against Alabama on Sept. 20 at James G. Pressly Stadium.

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Alumni weekend gives UF freshmen chance to learn

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 23, 2013

Alumni weekend provided something greater than just the bond of being a Gator.

$Two trainers attend to quarterback Jeff Driskel after he suffered a fractured right fibula during Florida’s 31-17 victory against Tennessee on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.$

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Defense will determine UF’s success regardless of quarterback

By JOE MORGAN< | Sep. 22, 2013

Everyone is making a big deal about Florida’s quarterback situation and deservedly so.

Loucheiz Purifoy runs past a Tennessee defender during Florida’s 31-17 victory against Tennessee on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Purifoy left Saturday's game due to a right thigh contusion.

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Sophomore defensive back becomes first Gator ejected for targeting

By ADAM LICHTENSTEIN< | Sep. 22, 2013

The Gators saw firsthand the consequences of the NCAA’s new targeting rule on Saturday.

Junior Florent Diep strikes the ball during Florida’s 5-2 victory against Miami on Jan. 19 at Linder Stadium.

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Two UF freshmen reach consolation singles final round at SEC Fall Classic

By ERICA A. HERNANDEZ | Sep. 22, 2013

The UF’s men’s tennis team did not finish its play at the Southeastern Conference Fall Classic in Nashville, Tenn.

Liz Slattery heads the ball during Florida’s Southeastern Conference opener, a 3-0 victory against Alabama on Friday at James G. Pressly Stadium. UF’s freshmen have 15 of the Gators’ 21 goals this season.

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Freshmen scoring effort overwhelms Alabama in SEC opener

By MICHELLE PROVENZANO< | Sep. 22, 2013

Liz Slattery is the latest freshman to make an impact for the Gators.

Mackenzie Dagostino squats during Florida’s three-set victory against Florida State on Tuesday in the O’Connell Center.

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Added depth helping Florida succeed

By RJ Schaffer | Sep. 22, 2013

The stat line reads the same for almost every game — Taylor Brauneis leads Florida in assists while Chloe Mann and Ziva Recek take turns leading in kills.

$Quarterback Jeff Driskel is attended to by trainers during Florida's 31-17 win against Tennessee on Saturday in Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Driskel will miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right fibula.$