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ESPN and SEC announce partnership for SEC Network

By Richard Johnson on May 2nd, 2013

In a press conference delayed due to the Boston Marathon bombing SEC commissioner Mike Slive finally pulled the cover off of the most thinly veiled secret in college sports. What was once “Project X” is now formally the “SEC ESPN Network” or … Continue reading →

Posted in College Basketball, College Football, Southeastern Conference, Uncategorized | Tagged Charlotte, College Football, ESPN, Mike Slive, SEC, SEC network | Leave a comment

Catching up with former Florida Gators pitcher Hudson Randall

By Richard Johnson on April 28th, 2013

Pitcher Hudson Randall decided against Major League baseball when he was drafted in the 46th round by the Kansas City Royals in 2009. Instead, Randall came to Gainesville and established himself as the Gators’ ace by his junior year. Randall … Continue reading →

Posted in College Baseball, MLB | Tagged Detroit Tigers, Florida Gators, Gator baseball. College world series, Hudson Randall, Kevin O'Sullivan | Leave a comment

Media Reports: ACC presidents to approve Grant of Rights

By Richard Johnson on April 22nd, 2013

The Atlantic Coastal Conference is reportedly close to announcing a Grant of Media Rights deal with their member schools that would last through 2027. BREAKING: Multiple DG sources says ACC will announce unanimous 15 school agreement extending Grant of Media … Continue reading →

Posted in College Baseball, College Basketball, College Football | Tagged ACC, conference realignment | Leave a comment

Former Florida Gator Bradley Beal recovering from injury

By Richard Johnson on April 9th, 2013

The Florida basketball team lost a vital asset when Bradley Beal left for the NBA at the end of last season. What Florida lost, the Washington Wizards gained. Beal has averaged 13.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists in his … Continue reading →

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News and notes from Will Muschamp 4/2 press conference

By Richard Johnson on April 3rd, 2013

Florida football head coach Will Muschamp announced big news about –among other things– the events surrounding the Orange and Blue Debut April 6, and how the game itself will play out: Muschamp went on to say the game was free to the public. The … Continue reading →

Posted in College Football, Gator Football | Tagged Cody Riggs, demarcus robinson, orange and blue debut, quinton dunbar, Trip Thurman, uf football, Will Muschamp | Leave a comment

Gator Football Spring Practice Update 3/28

By Richard Johnson on March 29th, 2013

Florida football defensive coordinator DJ Durkin is getting used to his new position and also talked Gator spring practice. Durkin is new to the job of defensive coordinator having previously served as Florida’s special teams and linebackers coach. He finds one … Continue reading →

Posted in College Football, Gator Football, Southeastern Conference | Tagged Brad Lawing, Darious Cummings, DJ Durkin, Loucheiz Purifoy, Ronald Powell | Leave a comment

Muschamp press conference news and notes 3/26

By Richard Johnson on March 26th, 2013

Florida Football Coach Will Muschamp Credit: Richard Johnson The word of the day was “injuries” in Florida football Coach Will Muschamp’s Tuesday press conference. The lines of scrimmage are positions hit the most with injuries. Defensive lineman Jonathan Bullard and offensive lineman … Continue reading →

Posted in College Football, Gator Football, Southeastern Conference | Tagged Cody Riggs, Gator Football, Jeff Driskel, orange and blue debut, tripp thurman, Will Muschamp | Leave a comment

Will Muschamp Tuesday media availability news and notes

By Richard Johnson on March 19th, 2013

Gator football coach Will Muschamp met with the media today to discuss developments with Florida football spring practice: Linebacker Alex Anzalone –one of the eight freshman football players that enrolled early to the University of Florida– injured his shoulder during Saturday’s … Continue reading →

Posted in College Football, Gator Football, Southeastern Conference | Tagged Alex Anzalone, DJ Durkin, Gator Football, Jeff Driskel, Joker Phillips, Kelvin Taylor, Loucheiz Purifoy, Will Muschamp | Leave a comment

Florida football junior day news and notes

By Richard Johnson on February 17th, 2013

As the Florida Gator football program begins its 2014 recruiting cycle, many recruits were on campus this weekend for what is known as “junior day“ a time for recruits in the 2014 class to take visits to campus and a psuedo-kickoff to the process … Continue reading →

Posted in College Football, High School Sports | Tagged benjamin knox, christian miller, corey miller, Florida Football, minnesotta vikings, New York Giants, travonte valentine | Leave a comment

Two 2014 Florida football commits named to Rivals 100

By Richard Johnson on February 12th, 2013

With 2013′s National Signing Day in the books, Rivals.com has released its first Rivals 100 for the 2014 recruiting class. The Florida Gators had two commits on the list – quarterback Will Grier (Davidson, North Carolina/Davidson Day) as well as defensive … Continue reading →

Posted in College Football, High School Sports | Tagged Florida Gators, Jacoby Brissett, Louisville Cardinals, rivals 100, SEC, travonte valentine, will grier | Leave a comment

Gator Baseball On Radio Tuesday at SEC Tournament

The Gator baseball team begins postseason play Tuesday in the SEC Tournament against Texas A&M and Country 103-7 The Gator will have all the live action starting at 5:20pm.