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Making your first career start at quarterback is a daunting task for anyone. Making that first start in arguably the most raucous stadium in the country in front of fans who wouldn't mind seeing your head on a pole takes it to another level.
In mid-air hangs an attacker, a defender and an orange and blue striped volleyball.
Sometimes reaching the pinnacle of sport doesn't seem too far away.
Coach Mary Wise fielded questions on a number of topics prior to Thursday's practice on the O'Connell center floor.
As the UF women's golf team prepares for its first tournament of the season this weekend with the Preview Invitational, the team will try to dwell on successes from last year.
When Jeff Demps sneaks through Miami's defensive line, avert your eyes.
It looks like UF will have its full complement of players for Saturday's matchup against Miami.
When the Gators and Hurricanes meet in The Swamp Saturday, more than just a game will be on the line.
Four months ago, Matt Patchan didn't know if he would ever play football again.
Unlike Friday's 1-0 loss to Central Florida, the UF women's soccer team's Saturday morning meeting was filled with goals, the biggest of which was trying to figure out a way to capitalize on scoring opportunities.
Nothing is 100 percent certain yet, but it's looking more and more like UF wide receiver Percy Harvin will play against Miami on Saturday.
The last time the Gators took the field without Urban Meyer roaming the sidelines was the 2004 Chick-Fil-A Bowl.
I just got back from interviews after Gators football practice, and I have couple great stories from the interviews.
With the outcome of UF's matchup with Hawaii being a foregone conclusion, I was all set to write about how this weekend's showdown with Miami is no longer a warranted rivalry.
Silly Brandon James, you're probably going to make us do this most weeks, aren't you? After his 74-yard punt return for a touchdown, James was named the SEC's Special Teams Player of the Week on Tuesday. It's the second team in his career he's won the award. He is one touchdown short of tying the school record for punt returns, set by Jacquez Green while he was here in the '90s.
Don't be fooled by the fact that Hawaii is listed before Miami on UF's schedule. The matchup with the Hurricanes on Saturday is the real season opener.
Urban Meyer wasn't kidding when he said opponents can't afford making a mistake against his running backs.
The idea that UF would put up eight touchdowns against Hawaii wasn't all that far-fetched, but doing so while quarterback Tim Tebow scored just once didn't seem quite right.
The Gators played a nearly flawless game on Saturday, but if there was one flaw to be found, it was in those tiny, yellow flags that flew all around the stadium.
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