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"It was my first big play at the University of Florida," Tebow said. "Being able to go in there and contribute and keep that drive going and beat Tennessee on the way to a national championship was huge." ...more
September 15, 2008
University of South Florida QB Matt Grothe would like to get paid. Actually, he thinks all college athletes should be compensated for the amount of money each school makes from selling replica jerseys with a player's number on it. ...more
September 10, 2008
What better way for the Florida Gators and Miami Hurricanes to renew their dormant rivalry than by returning to the football field at full speed, racing head-on with a running start? ...more
September 6, 2008
In case anyone forgot that the University of Florida was without its most electric player, Percy Harvin will be back to remind them. ...more
September 3, 2008
Well, that didn't take long. Within minutes after the Florida Gators opened their season Saturday by running roughshod over the Hawaii Warriors, talk turned to this week's return engagement with the Miami Hurricanes. ...more
September 1, 2008
At Stake It's all about image. Not only are the fifth-ranked Gators favored to win, they need to look like one of the country's best teams while doing it. Hawaii, meanwhile, earned positive national attention last year on the way to a Sugar Bowl appearance, and it does not want to see that progress wrecked. ...more
August 30, 2008
From Day One, and in bullish terms, Florida coach Meyer expressed a desire to field the fastest team in America. ...more
August 26, 2008
The injury bug has been particularly attracted to the University of Florida this offseason. ...more
August 26, 2008
OFFENSE
| No. | Pos. | Player | Yr. | Ht. | Wt. |
| 15 | QB | Tim Tebow | Jr. | 6-3 | 240 |
| Best college football player of his era? Meyer thinks so. | |||||
| 33 | RB | Kestahn Moore | Sr. | 5-10 | 212 |
| Sixteen career starts and senior savvy. | |||||
| 6 | WR | Deonte Thompson | Fr. | 6-0 | 195 |
| One of Florida's speed merchants. | |||||
| 9 | WR | Louis Murphy | Sr. | 6-3 | 205 |
| Meyer: "Hard not to consider him go-to guy." | |||||
| 1 | WR | Percy Harvin | Jr. | 5-11 | 195 |
| Just might be nation's most dynamic player. | |||||
| 81 | TE | Aaron Hernandez | So. | 6-3 | 255 |
| Must step in for injured Cornelius Ingram. | |||||
| 75 | OT | Phil Trautwein | Sr. | 6-6 | 310 |
| Returns from 2007 injury with all-star potential. | |||||
| 77 | OT | Jason Watkins | Sr. | 6-6 | 310 |
| Already has proven to be OL cornerstone. | |||||
| 63 | OG | Jim Tartt | Sr. | 6-3 | 315 |
| Twenty-nine career starts most on team. | |||||
| 55 | OG | Mike Pouncey | So. | 6-5 | 312 |
| Back on offense after emergency DL fill-in duty last year. | |||||
| 56 | C | Maurkice Pouncey | So. | 6-5 | 312 |
| Looking good lining up next to identical twin brother. | |||||
August 26, 2008
GAINESVILLE - The Percy Harvin watch continues. The wide receiver participated in practice Saturday as the Gators inch closer to their season opener against Hawaii. While the junior didn't participate in the full session, it is a step in the right direction for the preseason All-SEC receiver. ...more
August 24, 2008
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