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FLORIDA GATORS 2012 overall record: 11-2 2012 overall record: 11-2 2012 conference record: 7-1 (2nd Eastern Division) Returning starters: Offense: 6; defense: 4; kicker/punter: 1 Top returners QB Jeff Driskel, C Jonotthan Harrison, RG Jon...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Spring practice is nearly halfway over and the NCAA tournament is finally underway, and that makes it a busy week for Florida sports. GatorNation kept you up to date, starting with a story about the middle of UF's defense. Coa...

How desperate is Florida to find some help at WR? Will Muschamp is moving his best DB, Loucheiz Purifoy, to receiver for his playmaking ability.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida's defense is going to be tested immediately in the NCAA tournament. The Gators earned a No. 3 seed in the South region and will play its tournament opener against No. 14 seed Northwestern State, which entered the weeke...

While he admits the middle of his defense has some holes to fill, UF coach Will Muschamp and his staff are quite focused this spring on strengthening the Gators at linebacker, safety and cornerback, and then some.

As part of our spring practice preview, each day this week GatorNation will address the five biggest questions facing the Gators. Today we'll look at whether the offense can make a jump in the second year under Brent Pease similar to what the defense...

With the departure of rock-solid kicker Caleb Sturgis, the Gators have a huge hole to fill and will turn to redshirt freshman Austin Hardin.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The one constant in Florida's 2012 season -- until the Allstate Sugar Bowl, anyway -- was the Gators' defense. The unit was one of the nation's best, ranking in the top five nationally in rushing, pass efficiency, and scoring,...

The defense loses quite a few key players from 2012's lockdown unit, but there are several young Gators that will get an opportunity to shine.

The top offseason priority for Florida's defense is finding a replacement for stalwart middle linebacker Jon Bostic. The role of leader in the middle could fall to Antonio Morrison.

An outstanding performance by the secondary backed up strong efforts by the line and linebackers, creating a strong Gators defensive unit.

The Gators made some strides on offense, but an old problem with their receivers wasn't resolved during the 2013 season.

NEW ORLEANS -- Florida wrapped up its 2012 season with a surprisingly poor performance against Louisville in the Allstate Sugar Bowl. The Gators' defense, which had been so good all season and was the reason they were in the national championship hun...

The third-ranked Florida Gators didn't just get beat by Louisville in the Sugar Bowl on Wednesday. They got embarrassed, and it raises questions about their vaunted defense.

He hasn't played a down all season, but No. 3 QB Tyler Murphy has been critical in helping the Florida defense prepare for mobile quarterbacks -- like Louisville's Teddy Bridgewater.

Florida's third-down defense is one of the best in the nation. Pinpointing exactly why, however, isn't so easy.