To beat Alabama, Florida must pound it
By GREG LUCA | Sep. 29, 2011Charlie Weis and Florida’s offense will face a unique challenge when Alabama enters The Swamp on Saturday.
Charlie Weis and Florida’s offense will face a unique challenge when Alabama enters The Swamp on Saturday.
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The Florida offense has had no trouble finding its groove as of late.
Senior middle blocker Cassandra Anderson does not get enough touches.
Last year, after driving 74 yards in 11 plays on the team’s first possession, Florida faced a fourth and goal from the Alabama 2-yard line. Instead of attempting a game-tying field goal, the Gators went for the touchdown, a statement score.
The Gators have yet to fall behind in a game this year, much less face serious adversity. That could change Saturday, when No. 12 Florida takes on No. 3 Alabama.
It’s been a long time since an opposing team has been able to get four goals past Taylor Burke.
Were it not for Nick Saban, Will Muschamp might still be calling plays at Valdosta State.
Welcome back. We have plenty of questions about this weekend’s game against No. 3 Alabama, so let’s get right to them.
Madison Monserez has a soft voice, bright blond hair and an infectious smile.
When the Gators study the Crimson Tide on film, all they see are nameless, faceless numbers.
Gators center Jonotthan Harrison believes this week’s matchup with No. 3 Alabama will be all about the battle at the line of scrimmage.
Tyler: The Gators have not proven much yet. Yes, Florida is 4-0 and looked great last week against Kentucky. Florida started 4-0 last year, including a dominating win against Kentucky. Then, they played Alabama. Then, the season spiraled out of control.
Former Gators swimmer Lily Ramirez, 21, was arrested Monday night for cocaine possession and resisting an officer without violence at the Alachua County Fair Grounds.
In their second tournament of the year, the Gators finished in a tie for seventh place.
Austin Hardin is 5-foot-11, 200 pounds, squats twice that weight and maxed out benching 290 pounds last year. He said his 40-yard dash clocks in at 4.4 seconds. He regularly takes snaps for Atlanta Marist High as a corner, a strong safety or, depending on the sugar content of his coach’s breakfast cereal, a halfback.
Former Gators swimmer Lily Ramirez, 21, was arrested Monday night for cocaine possession and resisting an officer without violence at the Alachua County Fair Grounds.
Will Muschamp isn’t a big “Star Wars” fan, so forgive him for being unfamiliar with the term “padawan” — a Jedi’s apprentice.
Coach Will Muschamp is doing everything he can to keep Florida’s two most important playmakers healthy.
While Chris Rainey and Jeff Demps remained the focal point of the offense against Kentucky, the Gators did something they had not done all season: go vertical.