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Breaking down where the Gators' defensive depth chart stands following spring practice.

Daniel McMillian, Bryan Cox Jr., Brian Poole, Bear Cummings stood out in Florida's Orange and Blue Debut, but the offense and kickers still struggled. Florida Gators beat writer Michael DiRocco made 10 key observations during the final spring practice.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2013

Through many years and a significant coaching change, the seven-time state champion Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas Raiders have maintained excellence on the field and in the recruiting world.

Brian Poole, Bear Cummings and a few others are showing they're keepers, and the backups and quarterback and punter struggled. Florida Gators beat writer Michael DiRocco made 10 key observations during the open portion of spring practice.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2013

The Gators' hopes are high for incoming true freshman Vernon Hargreaves III. Florida has produced many NFL defensive backs in recent years, and Hargreaves' talent could surpass them all.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2013

The Florida Gators' 2012 recruiting class featured 14 players who were on the field for a significant amount of time as freshmen, and several will be competing for starting jobs in 2013.

Story | Conversation | February 04, 2013

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.

Louisville head coach Charlie Strong won hearts, minds and national championships when he was the defensive coordinator at Florida.

With an opportunity to focus on the big picture of his development, rather than a weekly game plan, freshman Dante Fowler Jr. is making rapid strides in advance of the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

FSU hung with the No. 4 team, but also had its fatal flaws exposed. The Seminoles still have much to play for, but the loss to Florida, for better or worse, defines the 2012 season.

As it has all season, Florida's defense led the way to another win. This time it was courtesy of four interceptions in a 14-7 victory against Missouri.

Michael DiRocco writes: Without film of Texas A&M under new coach Kevin Sumlin, the Florida Gators have been forced to study extra film from 2011 of the Aggies, the Houston Cougars and USF Bulls. DiRocco/Sam Khan Jr.: 5 storylines -- Florida ...

GatorNation's Michael DiRocco offers the six most likely freshmen who can make an impact for the Florida Gators this season.

Story | Conversation | August 24, 2012

We continue our "One good reason" series looking at the Florida Gators. Good reasons: Alabama Arkansas Auburn Let's see what the Gators could have in store for 2012: Florida will win the SEC Eastern Division: The Gators' defense is s...

A University of Florida student died Sunday night after police said he jumped from the upper level of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Turner Gill will be introduced Thursday afternoon as the new coach at FCS school Liberty, a Christian university in Lynchburg, Va.