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LB A.J. Jones Doubtful For FSU Game

Posted by admin on November 22nd, 2009   No Comment

Florida linebacker A.J Jones will probably miss the upcoming game against Florida State due to a possibly MCL injury that happened during the FIU win on Saturday.

“He’s doubtful for this week’s game,’’ UF coach Urban Meyer said. “MCL is non-surgical, so that’s the good thing.’’

Jones has 37 tackles and three sacks which is fifth best on the team. He has also started 11 games this year. Here are some other players who also suffered injuries.

OL Carl Johnson sprained his right ankle with 3 minutes left in the first half, he is still questionable. OL Maurkice Pouncey was banged up with a lower leg bone bruise but should play against FSU.

Also running back Mike Gillislee had a tightened up hamstring after a kickoff during the game and did not return back into action but he should be playing this weekend.

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ESPN’s College GameDay To Visit Gainesville

Posted by admin on November 22nd, 2009   No Comment

The Florida-Florida State rivalry game will be shown live throughout the Nation on ESPN game day in Gainesville.

The Gators are 20-10 in the last 30 appearances with Florida State. This will mark the 31st time the award-winning show has been set for a Gator game.

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Come Celebrate GSN’s Birthday!

Posted by admin on November 21st, 2009   No Comment

Gator Sports Nation will be turning two years old on November 24. We would like to hold a contest for everybody to help celebrate the birth of GSN.

What you have to do is register on our forum and make 10 posts. After your 10 posts you post in the contest section and simply say sign me up or put me in. We will be giving away a few GSN prizes.

www.gatorsportsnation.com/forums

Click that link above, registration takes a few seconds. We will randomize two winners who have completed 10 posts on the forum. Prizes will be a Gator Sports Nation rubber wristband, the livestrong type bands. The other prize will be a OFFICIAL Florida Gator keychain with gator sports nation carved on the back of it.

Visit the forum now and start you posting. The winner will be announced on the 25th.

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Gators Could Lose Several Players To NFL Draft

Posted by admin on November 19th, 2009   No Comment

Florida Gator head coach Urban Meyer said he counted seven juniors that are the NFL type and could possibly leave for the 2010 draft which could be a complete nightmare for recruiting.

Carlos Dunlap and Joe Haden are the two that could be a early first round pick. Dunlap’s parents said that being drafted first round is hard to pass up. And for Haden, he already said he plans to file all paper work to petition for an NFL draft evaluation. By the performance of both Haden and Dunlap, there is no doubt in my mind they are first round prospects for the 2010 draft.

“I count seven juniors that are NFL quality players,” Meyer said. “I haven’t really done the research, I’ll help them with it if I’m asked. But that’s seven, so you have to get seven (commitments) to fill those seven. And right now with all the early commitments, you’re kind of hanging on.”

We already know two out of the seven players that could possibly be drafted because they are also the most obvious, but Meyer really hasn’t called out any names on the other five.

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4 star CB Joshua Shaw commits To Florida

Posted by admin on November 18th, 2009   No Comment

Four-star CB Joshua Shaw who is from Palmdale, CA is the No. 23 recruit in the Nation, has just committed to the University Of Florida on Tuesday.

Shaw stands at 6’1 195 lbs. and has received several offers from schools such as Ohio State, LSU, the USC Trojans. He took an unofficial visit to Florida a couple of weekends ago when they took on the Vanderbilt Commodores. USC really tried to get him to commit but he said his choice to commit to Florida is solid which is what Gator fans like to hear. He said that he is a man of his words. Shaw also said that Florida fits the best for him and he likes how they play true freshman.

During his visit at UF, his parents sat down and had meetings with head coach Urban Meyer and talked about a future for Shaw as a Florida Gator. He is ready to enroll next spring and hopefully get to play in the 2010 season. Something very interesting that was gathered from OGGOA, Shaw and five-star recruit DE Ronald Powell (Moreno Valley, CA) said they would like to attend the same school and room together as freshman. Powell is deciding on whether he should commit to Florida or his hometown Trojans. This is a big deal for Florida if they can reel this kid in.

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Haden Named SEC Defensive Player Of The Week

Posted by admin on November 17th, 2009   No Comment

Junior cornerback Joe Haden was honored as the SEC defensive player of the week on Monday for the great performance against the Gamecocks on Saturday.

Haden recorded 11 tackles, a sack that was for a loss of 9 yards and two forced fumbles. Not to mention he had an interception and also a deflected pass. The interception was his third on the season.

Joe leads in second on the team in tackles with 55.

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Haden To File NFL Draft Paperwork

Posted by admin on November 16th, 2009   No Comment

Florida junior cornerback Joe Haden who is a projected first round pick by several scouts and analysts, told the Sentinel reporters that he expects to file the paperwork for an NFL draft evaluation.

Haden has a ton of talent and there is no doubt in my mind that he could be an easy first round pick for the 2010 draft. He has 50 total tackles, three interceptions, one and three sacks through the first 10 games this season. Head coach Urban Meyer said that Joe is one of the best players in the country, and that’s true. Todd McShay, an ESPN draft analyst pointed out that Haden could probably be the top cornerback in the 2010 NFL draft.

With his speed and talent, Joe can make a solid corner in the NFL.

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Gators Top Hatters In Season Opener, 74-46

Posted by admin on November 15th, 2009   No Comment

Florida Gators men’s basketball opened up the 2009-10 season with a huge win over the Stetson Hatters on Sunday.

Four Gators reached double digits in the 74-46 victory. Junior forward Alex Tyus recorded a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. Freshman guard Kenny Boynton, center Vernon Macklin, and junior forward Chandler Parsons all scored in the double digits for Florida. Macklin shined on defense as well with three swats.

Florida’s shooting beyond the arc today was a concern for Billy Donovan. The Gators had missed 12 straight three balls during the game and just about gave up the streak for consecutive games with a three pointer until Chandler Parsons saved their butts with 33 ticks left in the game. But when your not shooting great, defense always makes up for it. Go ask Urban Meyer and Tim Tebow. They would tell you the same thing.

Florida held Stetson to just 46 points for a combined of 16/56 attempts from the field which is only around 28 percent. This was a great way to start off the season. I think they looked pretty sharp but still have a long way if they want to be very successful.

The Gators return back in action on Wednesday as they host Georgia Southern at 7 pm.

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