Joe: When the Gators reflect on their two national titles in gymnastics and men’s outdoor track and field during the 2012-13 season, one word will come to mind: milestone.
In 2012, Florida relied on a top-tier defense to carry the team into bowl season. The offense struggled and finished 104th in the country.
As you may or may not know, college sports are divided into conferences. Florida is a member of the Southeastern Conference (a.k.a. the SEC), and Gators fans will not let you forget it.
Last night, Major League Baseball suspended Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun for 65 games – the rest of the season – because of the outfielder’s steroid use.
Former Florida golfer Tyler McCumber won his first professional tournament on Sunday. After shooting the second-lowest score of any golfer in the final round of the Florida Open Championship in Vero Beach, McCumber finished with a 204 (-12) overall.
UF will be well-represented at this year’s U.S. Open Championships, which begin on July 30.
Will Muschamp needs to make an example out of Antonio Morrison. An announced suspension of at least two games is a promising sign, but not nearly enough.
Former Gators women’s basketball player Sydney Moss announced last month her intention to leave the program following one season with the team.
When Jeff Driskel committed to Florida, he probably did not expect to make his first start at wide receiver.
As part of the Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2012-13 season, columnists Adam Lichtenstein and Landon Watnick will debate two of the five nominees in each week’s category. Vote for the winner online at alligatorSports.org.
Eight months after becoming the first freshman to win the Heisman Trophy, Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel stole the show on the second day of the Southeastern Conference Media Days in Hoover, Ala.
Before he stepped up to the podium as the first speaker at the annual Southeastern Conference Media Days in Hoover, Ala., Florida coach Will Muschamp sparked controversy with something he said.
What Billy Donovan hoped to be a developmental year for Damontre Harris turned out to be the opposite last season.
Mike Gillislee grabbed headlines at last year’s Southeastern Conference Media Days after predicting that he would rack up 1,500 yards and 24 touchdowns in 2012.
I remember the worst night in All-Star Game history well.
Former Gators guard Kenny Boynton accepted an invite to play for the Los Angeles Lakers’ summer league team last week, according to reports.
Billy Donovan said Wednesday that he has not yet heard any ruling from the NCAA Clearinghouse concerning Chris Walker’s academic eligibility.
Aaron Hernandez is no longer be a member of the New England Patriots or this year’s version of EA Sports’ Madden NFL, but the former Gator still has his name cemented in front of the James W. “Bill” Heavener football complex – for now.
As part of the Alligator Awards recognizing the best in UF athletics during the 2012-13 season, columnists Phil Heilman and Adam Lichtenstein will debate two of the five nominees in each week’s category. Vote for the winner online at alligatorSports.org.
The FIBA World Championships ended in celebration for Gators guard Michael Frazier II and Billy Donovan’s United States U19 team.
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