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39 results for "urban meyer"
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SEC experience key for Muschamp at UF
Michael DiRoccoGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley had pretty good success with a coach whose only knowledge about the SEC came from what he saw on television. Urban Meyer won two national championships and fell one game shy of playing fo...
Blog | June 06, 2013 -
Gators break up special teams duties
Michael DiRoccoGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Florida's new approach on special teams was on display during the Gators' final open practice of the spring. D.J. Durkin has been UF's special teams coordinator since he was hired by former coach Urban Meyer in 2010, but Will ...
Blog | March 16, 2013 -
The One Who Got Away: Greg Reid
Michael DiRoccoGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- No matter how much work a coach puts into recruiting a player, sometimes things just don't work out. Relationships change. Situations change. Feelings get hurt. There can be outside interference, maybe a family member exerting...
Blog | January 31, 2013 -
Highs and lows for Florida Gators coincide with recruiting perfor...
Michael DiRoccoTo understand why Florida's on-field production has declined since it's national-title season in 2008, one need look only at its performance in recruiting.
Story | Conversation | January 29, 2013 -
Florida Class of 2009 review
Michael DiRoccoGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- There is very little middle ground when it comes to evaluating Florida's 2009 17-member signing class. Eight became starters, seven turned into busts and two others are role players -- including one who has driven two separate...
Blog | January 24, 2013 -
Top Florida recruit sleepers
Michael DiRoccoGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Signing classes are evaluated based on how many elite recruits are signed. The more stars, the better. But the number of stars isn't always an accurate predictor of success. Sometimes the highly-rated recruits don't work out. ...
Blog | January 22, 2013 -
Top Florida recruit misses
Michael DiRoccoGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- In little more than a week, recruits across the country will sign national letters of intent, beginning what they hope will be college careers that culminate with their selection in the first round of the NFL draft. It's an am...
Blog | January 22, 2013 -
Changing the game: UF's 2006 class
Michael DiRoccoGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- The headliner of Florida's 2006 signing class was QB Tim Tebow. He was arguably one of the most hyped recruits in prep football history -- he was the subject of an ESPN documentary entitled "The Chosen One" -- and getting Tebo...
Blog | January 21, 2013 -
Florida Gators fondly recall Louisville Cardinals coach Charlie S...
Michael DiRoccoLouisville head coach Charlie Strong won hearts, minds and national championships when he was the defensive coordinator at Florida.
Story | Conversation | December 27, 2012 -
Florida Gators coach Will Muschamp ready if he loses assistant co...
Michael DiRoccoAt some point, Florida Gators coach Will Muschamp is going to need to fill a spot on his staff and he's making sure he's prepared when that does happen.
Story | Conversation | November 26, 2012 -
Top 5 heartbreaks for Georgia vs. Florida
Michael DiRoccoGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- It's Florida-Georgia week, which means it's time to take a look back at the annual series between the two Southeastern Conference rivals. Each day this week, GatorNation will have a top five list that captures the colorful his...
Blog | October 24, 2012 -
Debose's work ethic holding him back
Michael DiRoccoGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Receiver Andre Debose has made little impact on the field through Florida's first four games, and Florida coach Will Muschamp said he and offensive coordinator Brent Pease deserve some of the blame. Neither has been able to fi...
Blog | September 25, 2012 -
Florida Gators winning ugly, and that's OK with Will Muschamp
Michael DiRoccoFlorida's known for winning big and winning with flair under Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer -- but in his second year, Will Muschamp isn't worried if the victories are ugly.
Story | Conversation | September 10, 2012 -
Andre Debose still not impact WR
Michael DiRoccoGAINESVILLE, Fla. -- When receiver Andre Debose got to Florida in 2009, then-coach Urban Meyer called him the next Percy Harvin. Instead, he's turning out to be the next Bo Carroll -- an average player on on offense but a very good kick returner....
Blog | September 06, 2012 -
Florida Gators have history of playing two quarterbacks
Michael DiRoccoThe Florida Gators have a history with dual quarterbacks, winning in 1997 with Doug Johnson and Noah Brindise and in 2006 with Chris Leak and Tim Tebow.
Story | Conversation | August 29, 2012 -
Will Muschamp brings Florida Gators back from brink after tumultu...
Michael DiRoccoThe success of second-year coaches recently has put some pressure on Florida coach Will Muschamp, but the Gators coach stays consistent in his mission to build the UF program.
Story | Conversation | August 27, 2012