Friday night, with the Ole Miss Rebels in their final hours of preparation before facing Tennessee, Coach Houston Nutt sought an extra surge of motivation. He summoned senior running back Dexter McCluster (Largo) to address the team. And McCluster delivered. ...more

November 16, 2009

Florida DL Justin Trattou tore a tendon completely off his left shoulder that connects to the bicep in a 23-20 win against Arkansas. He has got one left, he shrugs, so he figured he might as well go ahead and try to play - missing only one game after the injury after doctors expected him to be out at least a month. ...more

November 9, 2009

Rogers Redding, the SEC's coordinator of football officials, said Florida LB Brandon Spikes - suspended for Saturday's game against Vanderbilt after a video showing him poking into the helmet of Georgia RB Washaun Ealey gained national attention - won't endure extra scrutiny by officials the rest of the year. ...more

November 8, 2009

The Gators extended their nation-leading win streak to 19 straight games with a 27-3 win against Vanderbilt. ...more

November 7, 2009

VANDERBILT AT NO. 1 FLORIDA KICKOFF: 7:15 p.m.; Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville ...more

November 7, 2009

- Weekly distractions seem to have become par for the course this season for No.1 Florida. ...more

November 6, 2009

I 'm sure by now you've seen the video clip of Florida Gators linebacker and defensive captain Brandon Spikes poking his fingers inside the helmet of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey during a scrum Saturday. It is "must-click TV" in cyberspace. ...more

November 5, 2009

Florida coach Urban Meyer said there's a chance TB Chris Rainey could play against Vanderbilt on Saturday after being sidelined in the win against Georgia with a separated shoulder. ...more

November 4, 2009

University of Florida's outstanding linebacker Brandon Spikes apparently didn't like a Georgia running back in last Saturday's game. He decided to try to claw his eyes out during a tackle. He failed in that, thank goodness, but did succeed in getting a suspension for his deed. As far as suspensions go, though, he barely received a slap on the wrist. ...more

November 4, 2009

Florida's Tim Tebow and Miami's Jacory Harris are semifinalists for the O'Brien Award, which goes to the nation's top quarterback each year. Fans may now help determine which three quarterbacks will advance as finalists by voting as often as once daily at www.VoteOBrien.org. Fan voting will close at 1 p.m. Nov. 22. Finalists will be announced Nov. 23. The fan vote accounts for five percent of each round of the voting process. ...more

October 27, 2009