Turnovers costly in UF loss
Sep. 26, 2008It only takes a few hours for a plate of armor to become an Achilles' heel.
It only takes a few hours for a plate of armor to become an Achilles' heel.
The Gators, fresh of their 3-0 (25-19- 25-17, 25-21) win against Arkansas, make the trip to Oxford, Miss. Sunday to take on the Rebels. UF is 26-0 against Mississippi under coach Mary Wise. The Rebels (6-5, 2-0 SEC) are coming off a 3-1 win against South Carolina Friday night. The Gamecocks had won 10 straight matches before the loss. Mississippi is led by freshman outside hitter Katie Norris who is averaging three kills per set this season.
After two rounds at the Mason Rudolph Women's Championship in Franklin, Tenn., the women's golf team is sitting in seventh place.
Kelly Murphy had a match for the record books.
Coach Urban Meyer had a succinct explanation for senior kicker Jonathan Phillips' blocked extra point in the fourth quarter.
UF coach Urban Meyer thought about kicking a field goal. But in the end, he felt more comfortable putting the ball in the hands of his Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback.
Entering the season, the idea that UF's offense could possibly cost the defense a game would be ludicrous.
Talk all you want about Mississippi's quarterback, Jevan Snead. I won't be.
Before the future of UF's offense was centered on Tim Tebow and Percy Harvin, it was focused on a strong-armed Texan named Jevan Snead.
Patience isn't a virtue that Callie Rivers is fond of.
Megan Kerns didn't just score the winning overtime goal for UF on Friday night against Georgia. She did it with a knot the size of a golf ball on her forehead.
If you're measured by the company you keep, the UF men's golf team should be regarded in high esteem starting Sunday.
Apparently people are expecting big things from the Gators this season. At this point all of the major preseason basketball magazines have been released, and the consensus seems to be that UF is heading back to the NCAA Tournament after missing out on the Big Dance last season for the first time in 10 years.
UF has announced its TV appearances on SUN Sports and Fox Sports Net for the upcoming season.
On a humid day at the Sanders Practice Field, Major Wright is searching, probing for his next opportunity.
Ashlee Elliott is not a fan of hard conditioning, but it will be crucial if she is to be more assertive on offense.
With six freshmen on this year's roster, the No. 11 Gators (8-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) have had to build the chemistry between their young talent and veteran players.
All Janine Williams wanted was a chance to play.