The Florida football team isn’t the only hot team on the University of Florida campus. The Gator men’s basketball team is 5-0 and currently #7 in the polls. Florida has a big test Thursday night though as the Marquette Golden Eagles come to town. Marquette is 5-1 on the season, …
Read More »COMMENTARY: Super Conferences Are Coming….Fast
You knew it was coming, just not this fast. It all started in the early 1990’s when then SEC Commissioner Roy Kramer added South Carolina and Arkansas to the SEC and all of a sudden, other leagues looked to expand. Flash forward 20 years and now leagues are scrambling faster than …
Read More »Kentucky Has New Football Coach; Louisville to ACC, Miles To Arkansas? Sports News And Notes…
The University of Kentucky has named a new football coach, a football coach is let go after only one year on the job and could Les Miles be eating grass in a new stadium? All this and more in our Wednesday Sports News And Notes… ** One of four football …
Read More »Who Is Johnny Football?
Up until this week, Texas A&M super freshman Johnny Manziel has let his play do the talking, dodging cameras and microphones with as much ease as he dodged SEC defenders all season long. The decision to keep the 19 year old shielded from the media was not made by Johnny …
Read More »Muschamp Talks State Of Gator Football
After defeating the Florida State Seminoles on Saturday, the Gator football team will take some time off before beginning preparation for its bowl game. Florida closes out the regular season with an 11-1 record. UF head coach Will Muschamp is pleased with the team’s progress this season. Gator redshirt junior …
Read More »Longoria Gets New Deal; Newton Big On MNF; Sports News And Notes…
A new contract for Evan Longoria, a big night for Cam Newton on Monday Night Football and more in our Tuesday Sports News And Notes… ** The Tampa Bay Rays and third baseman Evan Longoria have reached agreement on a new 10 year deal that pays Longoria 100 million dollars. …
Read More »Florida Running Back Gets SEC Co-Offensive Player of The Week
SEC Co-OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK MIKE GILLISLEE Running Back FLORIDA 5-11 • 209 • Sr. • DeLand, Fla. • Gillislee rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on 24 carries in Florida’s 37-26 win at Florida State. His 37-yard run in the fourth quarter put the Gators ahead to stay, …
Read More »Florida Volleyball Receives Awards, Awaits NCAA Tournament
The SEC announced its 2012 volleyball individual and team awards earlier today. The Florida Gators were well represented as three players/coaches received individual honors and five All-SEC honors. Out of the individual honors, junior middle blocker Chloe Mann was named SEC Player of the Year, freshmen outside hitter Živa Recek received Freshmen …
Read More »Jags Pick Up Their Second Win As Henne Gets Start
In his first start after the injury to quarterback Blaine Gabbert, Chad Henne strung together another impressive passing performance to propel the Jacksonville Jaguars to their second win of the year over the Tennessee Titans 24-19. Henne threw for 261 yards with two scores and one interception. Overall, head coach Mike …
Read More »NFL Week 12 Recap
Week 12 in the NFL will be in the books tonight when the Carolina Panthers (2-8) collide with the Philadelphia Eagles (3-7) on Monday Night Football. However, let’s take a look at the week that was in the NFL. The Florida teams reversed some trends on Sunday. The Jacksonville Jaguars …
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