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UF's Sturgis misses three FG's

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 15, 2009

COLUMBIA, S.C. - Florida sophomore K Caleb Sturgis missed from 52, 54 and 29 yards on field-goal attempts. He went into the game perfect outside of 39 yards (4-for-4).

Sturgis had just three misses on 20 attempts going into Saturday - failing from 20 vs. LSU and 37 against Arkansas and Mississippi State.

Fresh faces

Freshman Xavier Nixon got the first start of his career at left tackle. Meyer had raved recently about Nixon and said he was starting to figure in the plans.

It was the fourth combination up front used by the Gators this season. The last freshman to start at left tackle was Reggie Green in 1992. Mo Collins (1995) was the last freshman to start at right tackle.

"He's going to be a great player here," Meyer said. "He earned that right."

Redshirt freshman WR Omarius Hines, who hadn't caught a ball in league play, caught an 11-yarder on Florida's second touchdown drive in the first half.

Noteworthy

Brandon James' 49-yard punt return was his longest of the season. ... Will Hill's sack of Stephen Garcia was his first tackle for loss all year. ... UF scored on its opening drive for the sixth time this season. ... WR Riley Cooper went over 100 yards for the third time in his career, with 112 in the first half alone. ... Florida's 20-game winning streak is sixth-longest in SEC history. The record is 28, done twice by Alabama. ... The Gators have won 12 straight SEC East games.

David Jones

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