UF swept in top-five showdown
By ADAM BERRY | Sep. 13, 2009TAMPA - The Gators learned the hard way how wide the gap can be between two of the top teams in the country.
TAMPA - The Gators learned the hard way how wide the gap can be between two of the top teams in the country.
No. 14 Florida dropped No. 20 Colorado 3-1 Sunday in a game more lopsided than the score indicates.
I hope none of my colleagues waste any ink writing the obligatory "The real season starts now" column this week or a "Now it's time for Lane Kiffin to back up his comments" piece.
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TAMPA - The Gators learned the hard way how wide the gap is between two of the top teams in the country.
Florida coach Urban Meyer has said repeatedly that he has three starters at the safety position, though that was not the case against Charleston Southern.
Through one quarter of play Saturday, Florida looked like far from the team picked by many to win a second national title.
The alligatorSports Brand Picks Column altered its style last week with a debate over the week's most divided game instead of a silly interview, and we have taken the lack of response from our readers as a sign of approval.
The NFL season has officially begun.
It's time to spice things up a bit.
The five stars mean nothing now.
Don't expect Troy to be overwhelmed by the prospect of facing the defending national champions.
The alligatorSports Brand Picks Column altered its style last week with a debate over the week's most divided game instead of a silly interview, and we have taken the lack of response from our readers as a sign of approval.
Just because the grass is greener, shorter or thicker on the other side doesn't mean it's more fun to play in.
Things appear to be looking up for the Florida women's tennis team. After reaching the Round of 16 in the NCAA Championships and finishing 14th in the ITA rankings last year, the team has reason to believe it can produce even better results this season.
If the Gators' plans for this season pan out, this weekend will only be the first time they make the trip to Tampa to play in a four-team tournament.
After 266 minutes of knocking, the UF soccer team finally broke through and scored a first half goal.
TAMPA - Playing against a senior-laden team in front of a hostile crowd Friday night, the Gators displayed a little maturity of their own.
Nail me to the cross because I'm about to say something not exactly flattering to the vast majority of the Alligator readership.