TYLER: Which team has a better chance to reach the BCS National Championship Game, No. 1 Alabama or No. 3 Boise State?
The Gators ended the first half of Sunday disappointed, as they failed to finish some prime scoring opportunities and recorded only five shots.
Florida arrived in Omaha, Neb., to open the season ranked the 13th best team in the country.
Despite the fact that they lost total points 88-85, led their set for just 31% of the match and never had a lead greater than five points, the Gators won in the area that matters most – sets.
All week Florida players spoke about finishing the chances they were creating. Friday night, the No.9 Gators (3-0) let their feet do the talking, scoring three goals in 10 minutes defeating Florida Atlantic 3-0 at James G. Pressly Stadium.
Florida will likely be without three key players for its season opener against Miami (Ohio) next weekend.
This offseason, the Gators were asked many questions regarding the departure of Elyse Cusack and the arrival of a new defense taught by first-year assistant coach Dave Boos.
Trey Burton. Remember that name.
Two down, three to go.
Hours after senior Mike Pouncey told the media the freshman class needs to “just shut their mouth and come play,” Ronald Powell and Dominique Easley didn’t come to play at all.
For the Gators, creating scoring opportunities wasn’t a problem in their first weekend.
Fans will have to wait until the season opener Sept. 4 to see which Florida pass catchers emerge as quarterback John Brantley’s weapons, but they should expect to see wide receiver Omarius Hines on the field. Where exactly he will line up, however, remains a mystery.
For UF, the secondary appears to be a primary priority.
Hours after senior Mike Pouncey told the media the freshman class needs to “just shut their mouth and come play,” Ronald Powell and Dominique Easley didn’t come to play at all.
Senior offensive lineman Mike Pouncey has some advice for Florida’s highly touted recruiting class.
With the recent string of Tampa Plant High athletes making their oral commitments in the last two weeks, one more decided to join the fun.
If you flipped through Tuesday’s sports section, you saw the college football top-25 polls from each of our four columnists.
Gators fans have known for more than a year who would start at quarterback in 2010.
When freshman setter Chanel Brown steps onto the court for Florida’s opening match, she will instantly accomplish a number of career firsts.
During his most recent appearance with the media, Deonte Thompson wore a shirt proclaiming “99 Problems But My Kicks Ain’t One.”
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