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Three-peat For Tebow?

Posted by admin on January 11th, 2009   No Comment

The Florida Gators celebrated their second National championship in three years today in front of a large crowd of Gator fans today at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. Coach Urban Meyer and the rest of the Gators gave a few words to the fans prior to unveiling the 2008 National championship banner to go along with the other 2 National championships from 1996 and 2006. But the best news that the fans came to hear followed.

After recognizing the seniors and coaching staff, Tim Tebow came up on stage and spoke a few words. As Tebow wrapped up his speech, he was walking to leave the stage until he turned around with the microphone and said: “Oh, by the way let’s do it again. I’m coming back.” The breaking news had delighted the fans in such a big way. This was the news we all have been waiting to hear and we are glad he chose to stay for his senior season. Wide Receiver Percy Harvin was leaning towards into returning for his final season as a Gator as well. Brandon Spikes has yet to decide his decision. Some people are comparing this decision with the four basketball players that chose to come back to win another National championship, rather than jump to the NBA. Joakim Noah, Corey Brewer, Taurean Green, and Al Horford all were in this same position when they decided to come back instead. This is good news for Gator Nation with a young defense and a Tebow-led offense returning. So what do you think Gator fans, a Three-peat?

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Gators Bounce past Ole Miss 78-68, Special Arrival From Tim Tebow

Posted by admin on January 11th, 2009   No Comment

Tebow and Urban Meyer at tonights game.

By: Brandon
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The Florida Gators found a way to win against the Ole Miss Rebels after terrible shooting and rebounding in the second half. From the first minute of the game and until halftime the Gators played aggressive, shot the ball well and hit the boards. By the look of the score and the runs Florida had made, it looked like there was no game. The Gators were up by 21 points at one time but the Rebels fought back to trail 75-68 with about 2 minutes remaining in the second half but still came up short handed. After the game I was next to Chandler Parsons and I heard him tell a fan that they should of rebounded much better than they did. Ole Miss were getting put backs after put backs, offensive rebounds right after another. I am sure coach Donovan has a tough drill they will be going at in the next practice for their lack of rebounding preformed tonight.

Ole Miss guard David Huertas returned to Gainesville tonight for the first time since he has transferred after the Gators won the Championship in 2006. Huertas visited the Gators in the locker room after the game as well as Billy Donovan to say a few words.
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Gator BCS Championship Football Celebration Ceremony

Posted by admin on January 11th, 2009   No Comment

The Florida Gators will be holding a celebration for the BCS Championship and will be held at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium starting at 1:00pm to 2:00pm. Their will be a large amount of fans at the event supporting the Gators while they show off the Championship trophy and speech a little bit.

You will be only allowed to sit in the North and South, East and West sections and the top sunshine chairback sections will be locked off. Shops will be open so you can Gator gear and much more. Keep in mind, you should not bring the following with you tomorrow. Bottles, cans, ice bags, noise makers, umbrellas, weapons, bags, video cameras. No Alcohol as well.

Come out and support the Gators tomorrow.

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Florida No. 1 In AP Poll, Utah No. 2

Posted by admin on January 10th, 2009   1 Comment

By: Brandon

The new 2008 National champions are now the No. 1 team in the AP Poll and unbeaten Utah will finish off at the No. 2 spot. Florida received 48 place votes and 1,606 points. Utah themselves received 16 first place votes and 1,519 points.

Following behind Utah at the No. 3 spot are the USC Trojans who received one first place vote spot and Texas fell behind and No. 4. Florida has won another AP National Championship and it now makes it the second in the last three seasons.

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GSN Exclusive: OL Xavier Nixon declares to Florida

Posted by admin on January 10th, 2009   No Comment

Gator Sports Nation has learned that offensive lineman Xavier Nixon will declare to the University of Florida.

Nixon is a 6-foot, 6-inch, 263 pound offensive tackle from Fayetteville, N.C.

He played in the Army All-American game Saturday

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Florida VS Oklahoma Preview

Posted by admin on January 10th, 2009   No Comment

Tomorrow January 8th, the Florida Gators and the Oklahoma Sooners meet for the first time ever in the BCS Title game. Florida hopes to win its 2nd national title in 3 years. Oklahoma hopes to reverse its current losing streak in BCS games and hopes to not repeat its performance in their last title game appearance as they were embarrassed by USC 55-19.

This game has all the drama of a Shakespearean play. Two Heisman trophy winning quarterbacks; one of the best offenses against one of the best defenses in the nation. SEC vs Big12. Coach Stoops who could have been the Gators coach. Does it get any better?

Most pundits have been talking all about whether or not Florida will be able to stop the Sooner’s offensive machine. Talking about their no huddle scheme and how they are able to seemingly score at will. It all sounds very familiar to 2006 when everyone talked about how great Ohio State’s offense. How they were the greatest offense of all time and that the Gators had no chance in this game to even keep it close. We all know how that turned out. OU is no OSU though, they are much better. Here are my thoughts on the game and what the Gators need to do to win.
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Harvin Chooses To Rehab Over Christmas

Posted by admin on December 24th, 2008   No Comment

Junior receiver Percy Harvin will most likely not be opening up any Christmas presents this year. The whole Florida team left to go home and visit their families for Christmas while Percy Harvin chose to stay in Gainesville to get healthy for the BCS game. Harvin missed the SEC championship game with a high ankle sprain and has continued his rehab. Harvin is expected to be 100 percent healthy going into the BCS title game against Oklahoma on January 8th.

“They moved him from the pool to the trampoline and then obviously the next thing will be the ground, hard surface,” Gators coach Urban Meyer said. Harvin chose to get better and not spend time with Santa Clause or worry about digging in his presents. He would rather be doing rehab.

“That’s how dedicated he is,” said Meyer, of Harvin’s decision to stay in Gainesville and continue to work out while the campus is empty. “He’s going to be here for Christmas, to get ready to go.”

Hopefully Percy Harvin get’s completely healthy as he is suppose to and Florida comes out with another championship. Feel free to leave comments on the blog.

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Mullen Will Coach In BCS

Posted by admin on December 18th, 2008   No Comment

The new Mississippi head coach Dan Mullen will be coaching on the Florida side on January 8th in the BCS Championship game in Miami, Florida. Florida coach Urban Meyer said that is what the plan is for right now.

Meyer has told reporters that he has spoke with Mullen and believe he is staying to coach and Mullen told him the goal for right now is just to win. Mullen is in Mississippi right now working with the Bulldogs but will continue coaching when the BCS game has come. Meyer has great confidence in the game against the Sooners and it should all work out fine. Reporters asked Meyer if he thought Mullen would be 100% focused for the championship game. Meyer responded by saying if he wasn’t, he would not be coaching if he wasn’t.

I believe Dan will still coach the same as he always has with the Gators and he still wants one last championship at UF before he leaves. He made a wise decision of staying for the BCS title game rather than taking off straight to Mississippi. He has done a tremendous job with all the time he has put in and was a heck of offensive coordinator. He will be hard to replace but with Meyers potential, I am sure Urban will find a great coach to fill in Mullens shoes.

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