Auburn University kicker Wes Byrum refused to freeze Saturday night. After watching a 43-yard field goal sail through the uprights to - Byrum assumed - upset No. 4 Florida, Byrum learned the Gators had called timeout a split-second before the snap. The freshman from Fort Lauderdale would have to kick again. ...more

September 30, 2007

As the University of Florida football team came unglued in the visitor's locker room last year at Auburn's Jordan-Hare Stadium, an assistant suggested to Coach Urban Meyer that he step in and calm his players. Meyer looked at the players, some crying, some screaming at one another, and made a decision. ...more

September 28, 2007

Yes, University of Florida quarterback Tim Tebow noted the irony Saturday as he stood in the shotgun, needing to convert another fourth-quarter fourth-and-1 to keep a drive alive against Tennessee. ...more

September 16, 2007

Some of the University of Florida's most dynamic athletes lined up single file along one hashmark one day during the first week of preseason practice. Veterans joined raw freshmen, and each player waited his turn to audition for one of the Gators' most coveted jobs. ...more

September 15, 2007

University of Florida football coach Urban Meyer said he looked around the locker room during Saturday's halftime and saw 'confused' looks. His team had just dominated Troy on offense, defense and special teams for 30 football minutes, and Meyer could tell by the expressions on some of his younger players' faces that the second half wouldn't go so smoothly. ...more

September 9, 2007

Silly freshman. University of Florida cornerback Joe Haden saw the long, lanky figure moving toward him. Not only did it keep getting bigger; it seemed to get faster with every step. ...more

September 8, 2007

Derek Baldry noticed the noise first. 'I used to run outside,' he said, 'and listen to the crowd roar.' ...more

September 6, 2007