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Defense Carries Gator Football To Win Over Mizzou

By Robert Lopez on November 4th, 2012

In its final regular season SEC game, Florida (8-1, 7-1 SEC) defeated the Missouri Tigers (4-5, 1-5 SEC) 14-7 Saturday afternoon in the Swamp. The Gators failed to score in the first half, only totaling 111 yards of offense.  Florida … Continue reading

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Turnovers, Defense Help Gator Football Down South Carolina 44-11

By Robert Lopez on October 21st, 2012

The second ranked Florida Gator football team welcomed the seventh ranked South Carolina Gamecocks to the Swamp on Saturday for what many believed to be a close matchup between two top ten SEC East opponents. That was not the case. … Continue reading

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Florida Football Beats LSU 14-6

By Robert Lopez on October 6th, 2012

By: Alyssa Hayden The tenth ranked Florida Gators football team defeated fourth ranked LSU 14 to 6 in The Swamp Saturday night. Physical toughness was a huge factor for these two top ten teams, and Florida proved to be a … Continue reading

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Florida Football Shuts Out Kentucky

By Robert Lopez on September 23rd, 2012

The 14th ranked Gator football team blanked the Kentucky Wildcats 38-0 Saturday afternoon in The Swamp. Without its starting quarterback, Maxwell Smith, the Kentucky offense was abysmal.  The Wildcat offense, which entered the game rated as the number one passing offense … Continue reading

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Gator Football Takes Down Bowling Green In Season Opener

By Robert Lopez on September 2nd, 2012

It wasn’t pretty, but the Florida Gator football team was able to pull out a win in its season opener against the Bowling Green State Falcons on Saturday afternoon in The Swamp. The Gators beat the Falcons 27-14, after only … Continue reading

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GHS Defeats Yulee in Season Opener

By Robert Lopez on August 31st, 2012

Four catches for 73 yards, three touchdown receptions, and one interception return for touchdown. Those were the numbers put up by Gainesville High School’s senior wide receiver, and recent University of Florida commit, Chris Thompson in the first half of … Continue reading

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Gator Football Practice Update 8/20

By Robert Lopez on August 21st, 2012

Although heavy rainfall made it difficult, the Florida Gator football team was still able to hold practice Monday night. The team continues to work hard during fall camp as the start of the regular season is less than two weeks … Continue reading

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Gator Football Holds Open Practice

By Robert Lopez on August 19th, 2012

The Florida Gator football team held an open practice at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on Saturday morning after playing their second team scrimmage of fall camp on Friday. For the first time since Florida’s spring game, fans were able to … Continue reading

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Gator Football Practice Update

By Robert Lopez on August 10th, 2012

Fall practice is in full swing and the Florida Gator football team is getting set for its opening game of the season on September 1st against Bowling Green. The Gator offense has spent the majority of the first week of practice learning … Continue reading

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A Closer Look At Florida’s Newest Men’s Basketball Commit For Class Of 2013

By Robert Lopez on August 8th, 2012

The Florida Gator men’s basketball team has received its third verbal commitment for its 2013 recruiting class from 6’9″ 233-pound power forward Schuyler Rimmer.  Rimmer, from Boone High School in Orlando, now joins point guard Kasey Hill and power forward Chris Walker … Continue reading

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