Gators’ revised strategy on set pieces paying dividends
By JOHN BOOTHE | Oct. 4, 2011With a Southeastern Conference-best 16 players recording a point this season, it was only natural for Florida to find a new way to generate goals last weekend.
With a Southeastern Conference-best 16 players recording a point this season, it was only natural for Florida to find a new way to generate goals last weekend.
Ever since T.J. Vogel transferred to Florida, his game has slowly returned to form.
Although Saturday’s Southeastern Conference matchup between the Gators and the Crimson Tide resulted in Florida’s first loss of the year, the weekend was UF’s most important, of the season for the team’s future.
If it takes 21 days to make a habit, Florida’s cross country teams are trying to do two better with 19 days between the Gators’ last meet and their next one.
Florida will be without John Brantley when it travels to Baton Rouge, La., this weekend.
Florida coach Will Muschamp addressed his defense’s issues Monday following a 38-10 blowout loss at home in which the Gators failed to limit the Crimson Tide’s run game.
Big men need love, too.
After its worst performance of the season, the Gators’ defense knew it had to step up, and it did so in a big way this weekend.
Betsy Smith works hard — very hard.
When the women’s tennis team returned to campus in May as national champions, Gator Nation celebrated the team’s accomplishments.
When John Brantley entered the locker room prematurely, Florida’s underlying fears bubbled to the surface.
Will Muschamp said it best Saturday night: The Gators simply got beat by a better team.
After four weeks of dominating inferior opponents, the Florida rushing attack ran into a buzz saw against Alabama.
Though McKenzie Barney might be lagging behind her conference-leading scoring pace from a year ago, the Gators’ team captain still has a habit of finding the net when her team needs it the most.
For the past two years, Atlanta native Betsy Smith has returned to nearby Athens, Ga., and barely played a role in Florida’s volleyball triumphs over Georgia.
No. 13 Florida's road victory against Auburn was an uneven affair.
A week after suffering through two slow starts to open Southeastern Conference play, Florida's offense wasted no time getting to work against Vanderbilt on Friday night.
Here is the doll. The “Chucky” doll. The doll that has become Dominique Easley’s famous accessory. The doll with the murderous streak. The doll that exemplifies the scariness of Florida’s 282-pound defensive tackle.
Florida’s players don’t like talking about last season. They don’t want to discuss the 31-6 drubbing at the hands of Alabama — and for good reason.
Charlie Weis and Florida’s offense will face a unique challenge when Alabama enters The Swamp on Saturday.