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Florida Gators (Football)

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    April 9, 2012

    Report: Urban Meyer Let UF Players Run Wild

    With two national championships and a Christian morals poster boy in Tim Tebow, it's easy to look at Urban Meyer's reign with the University of Florida Gators as some sort of shining example of the best of college football.A new report from the Sporting News suggests otherwise. Former players says M ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2012

    Tim Tebow to the Dolphins? Please, Everyone, Shut Up

    ​So, Peyton Manning has chosen to play for the Denver Broncos, which officially ends the reign of Tebowmania in Colorado.What does that mean for the Dolphins? The sports media has already cued up the Tebow-to-Miami talks. We'd rather they hit the kill button. Nothing about that makes sense.

  • Blogs

    March 9, 2012

    The Ten Worst Bills On Their Way to Rick Scott's Desk This Year

    Today is one of our least favorite times of the year: the final day of the Florida legislative session. It's like the dying moments of a drunken high school party, when everyone makes hasty, poor decisions that they will come to regret. So, how have our duly elected representatives spent the past fi ... More >>

  • News

    February 16, 2012

    Circumcision activists square off against thousands of years of tradition

    Today is one of our least favorite times of the year: the final day of the Florida legislative session. It's like the dying moments of a drunken high school party, when everyone makes hasty, poor decisions that they will come to regret. So, how have our duly elected representatives spent the past fi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2011

    Spurrier Urban Wiley: Gator Mom Wants to Change Son's Name After Urban Meyers Takes Ohio State Job

    ​Don't question University of Florida graduate Jen Wiley's commitment to the Florida Gators. She's such a fan of the team that she named her kid Spurrier Urban Wiley after two of the team's most (or really only) notable football coaches. However, now that Urban Meyer has decided to take the reigns ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 21, 2011

    Which Florida College Team Will Make It Back Into the AP Top 25 First?

    ​The great college football blight in Florida continues as not a single team from the state is in the AP poll. Before the release of the week seven poll, that hadn't happened since 1982. Though, while the Big 3 -- University of Florida, Florida State, and University Miami -- now sit at three losse ... More >>

  • Calendar

    October 13, 2011

    Suck for Luck

    ​The great college football blight in Florida continues as not a single team from the state is in the AP poll. Before the release of the week seven poll, that hadn't happened since 1982. Though, while the Big 3 -- University of Florida, Florida State, and University Miami -- now sit at three losse ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 11, 2011

    Tim Tebow Named Bronco's Starting QB Just In Time For Dolphins to Honor Him

    ​Tim Tebow has been named the new starting quarterback of the Denver Broncos according to several reports, and now he'll be looking forward to the opposing team hosting a celebration partially in his honor during his first starting game. As if the Dolphins' plan to honor the 2009 University of Flo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 10, 2011

    The Worst Weekend in Florida College Football History

    ​December 6, 1982 was the last time that neither the University of Miami, Florida State or University of Florida football teams were in the AP poll. Since then the college football teams of the state of Florida had gone on to dominated modern college football, winning 10 national championship betw ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2011

    FIU vs. UCF Actually Matters

    ​Unless you're an Owl or an Ibis, you're probably pretty happy with your Division I FBS Florida football team right now. UF, FSU, USF, FIU and UCF all enter week three with a 2-0 record, and all but one has big game this weekend.Sure, you might be revved up as the Gators take on their first SEC ch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2011

    Miami Hurricanes Fall to Renaissance Fair Jesters

    ​Never mind the embarrassment caused by the Nevin Shapiro scandal. Forget the suspensions. Put aside the looming thoughts of further NCAA sanctions. Let us be glad as Miami Hurricane fans that our team will never, ever face the humility of taking to the field dressed in something either looking li ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    NCAA Launching Investigation Into Shady SEC and Big 10 Football Recruiting in South Florida

    ​Used to be the University of Miami Hurricanes had a lock on recruiting football talents in the "state of South Florida," but over the past few decades other schools have recognized the importance of our local talent hotbed. Now the NCAA is launching an investigation into allegations of shady recr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 29, 2011

    Miami Dolphins Draft Florida Center Mike Pouncey

    ​The NFL Draft was last night. And in keeping with the tradition of playing it safe, the Miami Dolphins used their fifteenth overall draft pick to select center Mike Pouncey from the University of Florida.It isn't an especially noteworthy or exciting pick, unless you have a thing for spending your ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2011

    Life Size Statue of Tim Tebow Being Erected at UF

    Tim Tebow made his last play for the Florida Gators just a year and some months ago, but the Gainseville faithful miss him so. So much that they're already erecting a life sized statue of their chosen one on campus. That must be some sort of record between the time a student athlete graduated and wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 2, 2011

    Miami Hurricanes' DeMarcus Van Dyke Runs Fastest 40-Yard Dash at NFL Combine

    hurricanesports.cstv.comUM's lightning-fast cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke​Miami, you may be trophy-less, but you've still got the goods.That's the news out of this year's NFL combine, where Hurricanes cornerback DeMarcus Van Dyke ran the 40-yard dash in an absurdly fast 4.28 seconds. That's the spe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2011

    Hurricanes Send Nine Players to NFL Combine, More Than All But One Other School

    ​It may not being showing too much on the college field lately, but the University of Miami still has a knack for sending its players to the NFL. In fact, nine former 'Canes have been invited to the NFL scouting combine. That's more than any other school except for North Carolina. They're sending ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2011

    Urban Meyer and Randy Shannon Land Gigs on ESPN

    ​Former UF coach Urban Meyer and former UM coach Randy Shannon saw their careers as heads of two of Florida's big three college football teams come to an end after this season for very different reasons, but they both appear to be headed to the same place: ESPN of course. Meyer, who won two nation ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2011

    Hurricanes Hire Jedd Fisch as Offensive Coordinator

    ​Al Golden has said he was going to hire his offensive coordinator from the NFL to guide the Hurricane's traditional pro-style offense, and according to reports he's selected Seattle Seahawks quarterbacks coach Jedd Fisch for the job. The hiring hasn't been made official, but the team's official T ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 11, 2011

    Auburn Shoots Down Oregon Ducks, Wins National Championship Thanks to Wes Byrum and 12 other Florida Recruits

    auburntigers.cstv.comSoFla's own Wes Byrum won a national championship last night... with Auburn.​To the chagrin of just about everybody in Florida, the Auburn Tigers defeated the Oregon Ducks last night 22-19 to capture the NCAA national championship.The "experts" might say that Auburn outlasted ... More >>

  • News

    December 30, 2010

    Letters from the issue of December 30, 2010

    auburntigers.cstv.comSoFla's own Wes Byrum won a national championship last night... with Auburn.​To the chagrin of just about everybody in Florida, the Auburn Tigers defeated the Oregon Ducks last night 22-19 to capture the NCAA national championship.The "experts" might say that Auburn outlasted ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 27, 2010

    If Tony Sparano Gets Axed, Should the Dolphins Go After a Superstar Coach? History Says No

    ​It's not official yet, but another Florida football team may soon be on the hunt for a new head coach. Following the Fin's friggin' seventh home loss of the season, speculation is brimming that Tony Sparano may soon be sleeping with the fishes, professionally anyway. Which means rampant replaceme ... More >>

  • News

    December 23, 2010

    Letters from the issue of December 23, 2010

    ​It's not official yet, but another Florida football team may soon be on the hunt for a new head coach. Following the Fin's friggin' seventh home loss of the season, speculation is brimming that Tony Sparano may soon be sleeping with the fishes, professionally anyway. Which means rampant replaceme ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 20, 2010

    Teddy Bridgewater Commits to Louisville, Spurning Canes

    via InsideTheU​Al Golden has only been in charge of the Miami Hurricanes for a week, and he's already lost a major recruiting battle. Teddy Bridgewater, the quarterback for Miami Northwestern and rated the number two best quarterback prospect in the country by Rivals.com, has committed to the Univ ... More >>

  • News

    December 16, 2010

    Urban Meyer's real reason for retiring

    via InsideTheU​Al Golden has only been in charge of the Miami Hurricanes for a week, and he's already lost a major recruiting battle. Teddy Bridgewater, the quarterback for Miami Northwestern and rated the number two best quarterback prospect in the country by Rivals.com, has committed to the Univ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2010

    Urban Meyer Leaves UF to Protect His Legacy

    ​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. This week, Luke probes Urban Meyer's resignation as head coach of University of Florida's football team.Urban Meyer is not retiring becau ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2010

    Will Muschamp Named Head Coach of Florida Gators

    ​Well, University of Florida Athletic Director Jeremy Foley works a heck of a lot faster than his counterpart at Miami. Will Muschamp, the defensive coordinator of the Texas Longhorns, has been named the new head honcho in Gainseville. Previously he had been guaranteed to be Mack Brown's successor ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Here Come the Jon Gruden to Florida Rumors

    I'm half convinced that the only reason we're hearing Jon Gruden's name come up in the coaching search at the University of Florida is just to spark the ire of Miami fans. After the 'Canes came up cold in their pursuit of Gruden, it really would sting if he ended up in Gainseville. Of course, there ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    Urban Meyer to Step Down as Gators' Coach

    ​Yet another of Florida's "big three" college football teams will be coach-less as Urban Meyer is expected to his announce his resignation as coach at the University of Florida at a press conference later this afternoon. From a statement Meyer has already released it seems that the decision is lin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 8, 2010

    With Dan Mullen Possibly Headed to Florida, Where Does That Leave Miami's Coach Search?

    ​Urban Meyer's resignation couldn't have come at a worse time for the Miami Hurricanes. While it's all just chitter chatter at the moment, it makes total sense that UF would be interested in Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen. Which is bad news for Miami AD Kirby Hocutt, who reportedly possibly ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 29, 2010

    Who Will Be The Miami Hurricanes Next Coach? Here's Every Rumored Candidate

    We still have mixed emotions over the firing of Randy Shannon, but it's time to move on and start wildly speculating on who will be the next coach of the Miami Hurricanes. Athletic Director Kirby Hocutt has hired a firm to assist in the quest, and reportedly the 'Canes will be looking for someone wh ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 15, 2010

    'Canes Once Again Top Ranked Team in Florida; Stephen Morris May Start Again

    Considering the uncharacteristic mediocrity of Sunshine State college football this year it's sort of a hollow achievement, but following the Hurricanes 35-10 dismantling of the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets they're once again the highest ranked college football team in Florida. Fans can thank the sur ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Mississippi State's Dan Mullen Is The One Smearing Cam Newton

    ​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. Today, Luke comes to Cam Newton's defense.There is a campaign to destroy the reputation of Auburn Tigers quarterback Cam Newton, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2010

    Tim Tebow is Already Writing His Memoir

    Tim Tebow's best days in football are probably behind him, so of course it makes sense he's already writing his memoir. Harper Collins announced that Tebow's book Through My Eyes will be released in April of 2011. The book will of course detail his time with the Florida Gators, but will also detail ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 8, 2010

    UCF Has the Best Football Team in Florida, According to Coaches' Poll

    ​For a state that has had three teams combine to win a full third of the national championships awarded in the past 30 years, the college football teams of Florida are having a weird, wild and ultimately all-around disappointing year. Well, every team but the UCF Knights that is. Accordi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 18, 2010

    Randy Shannon Will Win A National Championship

    ​Uncle Luke, the man whose booty-shaking madness once made the U.S. Supreme Court stand up for free speech, gets as nasty as he wants to be for Miami New Times. In this exclusive online column, Luke hits back at the Randy Shannon haters.I'm really sick and tired of hearing all these sports tal ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2010

    Hurricanes Interested in Playing Crimson Tide in 2012 Opener

    Battle of the mascots that have nothing to do with the team name?​Whatever the Miami Hurricanes road map is to get back to championship contention, it certainly doesn't go through super-easy out-of-conference games (unlike, say, those Gators). The Miami Herald reports that the Canes are in di ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2010

    Chad Henne Doesn't Think Tim Tebow Will Make it in the NFL

    ​Will Tim Tebow make it in the NFL? That's the million dollar question of the football world now, and everyone has an opinion. Including Dolphins quarterback Chad Henne.He was on WQAM this morning with hosts Curtis Stevenson and Anita Marks. They asked him his opinion on the curious case of Timoth ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2010

    Christian Group Uglies Up Lesbian Moms

    via The Orlando Sentinel​Melanie Leon and Vanessa Alenier, the South Florida lesbian couple who last month won a court case to adopt a child despite Florida's gay adoption ban, apparently weren't sufficiently ugly for the Florida Family Policy Council's propaganda purposes. So in an email bla ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 3, 2010

    Signing Day: Hurricanes Class May Not Glitter, but Could be Gold

    ​Former Hurricanes Coach Larry Coker was criticized for his over-reliance on internet site rankings and media buzz when it came to recruiting. Of course, Coker is the former coach for a reason, and we're never truly sure what to make of National Signing day bruahaha. But current Coach Randy Shanno ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 15, 2010

    Tim Tebow Starring in Super Bowl Ad for Anti-Gay, Radical Christian Right Group

    ​Tim Tebow may never have another chance to be associated with a Super Bowl, but why is he recording an ad  for Focus on the Family? Yes, the James Dobson founded group announced today that they will air a 30 second commercial during the big game that will start former University of Florida q ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2009

    Urban Meyer Health Problems? Top 10 Foods That Cause Heartburn

    http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Urban_Meyer_spring2008practice1.jpgUuhhh, I shouldnt've ate thsoe chili nacho bacon wings for breakfast.​ One time, we spent an excruciating 45 minutes at a family dinner thinking a tapeworm was chewing up our insides. Turns out we just had a mean case of hea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 28, 2009

    Students Told to Butt Out: Florida Colleges Restrict Outdoor Smoking

    "Nah bra, it's just a 'herbal cigarette.' Oh, that's banned too, now?"​Theoretically, college campuses are supposed to be safe havens for all sorts of new experiences and personal freedoms. Ideally, that means intellectual pursuits, but let's be real -- in Florida that means the freedom to experie ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 7, 2009

    Crist Relates to Tebow's Tears

    ​Gov. Charlie Crist is a Noles fan, but it's not so surprising that he can relate to Gators quarterback Tim Tebow. UF had high hopes of repeating its national championship and was the favorite throughout the regular season. Tebow, meanwhile, was talked about as a potential Heisman double winn ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 6, 2009

    Canes Headed to Champs Sports Bowl; Iowa and Georgia Tech Set for Orange Bowl

    ​You might as well call this year's Champs Sports Bowl "The Shalala Bowl," because Miami's current President and University of Wisconsin's former Chancellor Donna Shalala might be the person most excited by the match-up. Maybe the only person? Yes, that means The Gator Bowl's nefarious scheme ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2009

    Miami vs. South Florida: So That Was a Rivalry Game, Huh?

    ​For a sold-out 65,000-plus seat complex during a supposed rivalry game, Raymond James Stadium was eerily quiet throughout much of Saturday's game between the Miami Hurricanes and the South Florida Bulls.Your intrepid blogger braved sitting in the USF student section and was warned by a Bulls fan ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 25, 2009

    Gators Refuse to Schedule Canes

    Florida Gators dominance is getting pretty boring for college football fans (apparently even for Gators fans), but UF athletic director Jeremy Foley is still set on making sure UF's non-conference schedule remains a cake walk for years to come, even if it means never playing one of the team's o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 26, 2009

    Miami Hurricanes Lost Two Things This Weekend: a Game to Clemson and All Hope

    via Ragetoons​Never underestimate those Miami Hurricanes. Tell them their opening stretch against four ranked opponents is the gridiron equivalent of a minefield in which they might get blown away, and they'll rack up three wins. Tell them the rest of their season should be a breeze, and they'll s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 19, 2009

    Miami Hurricanes: A Top Ten Team That Might Not Even Make It to Its Conference Championship Game

    ​For the first time this season, the Miami Hurricanes are ranked in the top ten of all of the major polls: eighth in the AP, ninth in the coaches', and tenth in the Harris Interactive and BCS standings. But, with the exception of LSU, we're the only team in the top ten that doesn't control its own ... More >>

  • Music

    January 8, 2009

    Smash Mouth

    ​For the first time this season, the Miami Hurricanes are ranked in the top ten of all of the major polls: eighth in the AP, ninth in the coaches', and tenth in the Harris Interactive and BCS standings. But, with the exception of LSU, we're the only team in the top ten that doesn't control its own ... More >>

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