Florida coach Urban Meyer said he had no other option but to dislike Michigan while growing up in Ashtabula, Ohio. Meyer can make the denizens of his hometown very happy Tuesday if he can lead the Gators to a win against the Wolverines on Tuesday in the Capital One Bowl. ...more

December 27, 2007

After arriving in Tampa late in the evening on Christmas Day, the Wisconsin Badgers began preparation for their New Year's Day Outback Bowl meeting with Tennessee with a practice Wednesday afternoon at Jefferson High, aimed primarily at adapting to the Florida sunshine. ...more

December 27, 2007

As far as anyone knows, The Clash frontman Mick Jones wasn't a football-playing college junior when he penned the lyrics to "Should I Stay Or Should I Go." But the song - which really describes a crumbling romance - nails the turmoil raging inside the minds of every star junior football player this time of year. ...more

December 27, 2007

Florida WR Percy Harvin limped from practice Wednesday after spraining his right ankle, but the sophomore returned to the field a few minutes later. ...more

December 26, 2007

Previous Best of the South players. ...more

December 25, 2007

Americans are falling behind on their credit card payments at an alarming rate, sending delinquencies and defaults surging by double-digit percentages in the past year and prompting warnings of worse to come. ...more

December 24, 2007

GAINESVILLE Florida coach Urban Meyer has a wish for WR Riley Cooper this holiday season. Meyer wants the sophomore to have the chance to experience a healthy season. ...more

December 21, 2007

Rich Rodriguez fired Michigan's assistant coaches Thursday, his second day as an employee of the school. ...more

December 21, 2007

The state attorney's office has opted not to pursue a misdemeanor battery charge against Florida DE Jermaine Cunningham, who was arrested Dec. 5 and accused of throwing empty cups at a sandwich shop employee who had asked Cunningham to pay for a $1 bag of potato chips. ...more

December 19, 2007

Florida QB Tim Tebow has grabbed yet another award. Tuesday, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner was named national player of the year by The Associated Press. ...more

December 18, 2007