With the 2011 NFL season underway, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 8 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the eighth week of the 2011 campaign.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
S REGGIE NELSON, Cincinnati Bengals: Five solo tackles, two pass defenses, 75-yard interception return for touchdown

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Tags: Aaron Hernandez, Andra Davis, Andre Caldwell, Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap, Chas Henry, David Nelson, Gerard Warren, Jabar Gaffney, Jeremy Mincey, Joe Haden, Marcus Gilbert, Marcus Thomas, Maurkice Pouncey, Max Starks, Mike Pouncey, Percy Harvin, Ray McDonald, Reggie Nelson, Riley Cooper, Tim Tebow

With the 2011 NFL season underway, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 7 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the seventh week of the 2011 campaign.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
QB TIM TEBOW, Denver Broncos: 13/27 for 161 yards, two touchdowns (QB rating: 91.7), two-point conversion [game-tying], eight rushes for 65 yards (long: 21)

Story (with four videos): Tim Tebow keys Broncos victory on Gator Day

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Tags: Cooper Carlisle, Earnest Graham, Jabar Gaffney, Jarvis Moss, Jeremy Mincey, Joe Haden, Louis Murphy, Marcus Gilbert, Marcus Thomas, Maurice Hurt, Maurkice Pouncey, Max Starks, Mike Peterson, Mike Pouncey, Percy Harvin, Tim Tebow

With the 2011 NFL season underway, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 6 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the sixth week of the 2011 campaign.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
TE AARON HERNANDEZ, New England Patriots: Eight receptions [team-high] for 68 yards (targets: 14, long: 16), touchdown [game-winner], fumble

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Tags: Aaron Hernandez, Andra Davis, Andre Caldwell, Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap, Chas Henry, Cooper Carlisle, David Nelson, Earnest Graham, Gerard Warren, Jabar Gaffney, Jarvis Moss, Jeremy Mincey, Jermaine Cunningham, Louis Murphy, Major Wright, Marcus Gilbert, Maurkice Pouncey, Max Starks, Mike Pouncey, NFL, Percy Harvin, Ray McDonald, Reggie Nelson, Rex Grossman, Riley Cooper

With the 2011 NFL season officially underway, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 5 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the fifth week of the 2011 campaign.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
QB TIM TEBOW, Denver Broncos: 4/10 for 79 yards, touchdown (QB rating: 101.7), six rushes for 38 yards, touchdown (long: 12)

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With the 2011 NFL season officially underway, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 4 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the fourth week of the 2011 campaign.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
WR PERCY HARVIN, Minnesota Vikings Five receptions for 42 yards (targets: 7, long: 22), four rushes for 67 yards (long: 20), kick return for 25 yards

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1 » Former Florida Gators quarterback Chris Leak has yet to find a permanent team to play with as a professional. After playing only one preseason game in the NFL, he has spent the last four years in the CFL with three different teams. His running around in the great white north has finally coming to an end if a report from the Florida Times-Union is to be believed. According to the paper, the Jacksonville Sharks of the AFL are planning to sign Leak to be the team’s new starting quarterback. The ArenaBowl XXIV Champions, Jacksonville will be losing its 41-year-old veteran quarterback Aaron Garcia to another team and is looking for someone to come in and take his place. Should Leak sign with the Sharks, he will be the third former Gators player on the team in as many years, following cornerback Dee Webb and wide receiver Dallas Baker.

2 » After missing one day of practice last week due to a stomach illness supposedly caused by the flu, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin ended up playing in his team’s game on Sunday but did not last the entire contest. After getting hit in the gut during the fourth quarter, Harvin sat out the final five minutes of regulation as well as the overtime period as he watched his team fall to Detroit. Before leaving, Harvin caught three passes for 47 yards, returned two kickoffs for 47 yards and ran the ball twice for 41 yards. He is expected to return to practice this week and should not suffer any further setbacks.

3 » Out of work all season after being cut by the Pittsburgh Steelers just after the NFL lockout ended, former Florida offensive tackle Max Starks continues to look for a new team. According to 1500 ESPN Radio out of Minnesota, the Vikings met with Starks on Monday as they need to fill a reserve tackle position on their team. Starks, who recovered all offseason from a neck injury that he suffered in November, apparently had weight and conditioning issues when he reported to Steelers camp.

4 » Pittsburgh’s offensive line looked like a MASH unit Sunday evening after a bunch of starters and reserves were injured throughout the course of their game at Indianapolis. Rookie right tackle Marcus Gilbert, who moved into a starting role with the team due to an injury to another player, hurt his shoulder during the game and was sent to the sideline. When the reserve left tackle was forced to leave the game, an injured Gilbert wound up reentering for the remainder of the contest. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Gilbert “looks like he’ll be OK” to play next week barring any setbacks. Even though the team is in need of another reserve tackle, NBC Sports reports that Starks has been ruled out as a possibility.

Tags: AFL, CFL, Chris Leak, Dallas Baker, Dee Webb, Jacksonville Sharks, Marcus Gilbert, Max Starks, Minnesota Vikings, NFL, Percy Harvin, Pittsburgh Steelers

With the 2011 NFL season officially underway, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 3 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the third week of the 2011 campaign.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
DE JARVIS MOSS, Oakland Raiders: Four tackles (two solo, one for loss), two sacks, three QB hits, pass defense

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Tags: Andra Davis, Andre Caldwell, Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap, Chas Henry, Cooper Carlisle, David Nelson, Derrick Harvey, Earnest Graham, Jabar Gaffney, Jarvis Moss, Jeremy Mincey, Jermaine Cunningham, Joe Haden, Marcus Gilbert, Maurkice Pouncey, Mike Peterson, Mike Pouncey, NFL, Percy Harvin, Ray McDonald, Reggie Nelson, Rex Grossman, Riley Cooper, Tim Tebow

With the 2011 NFL season officially underway, a number of Florida Gators participated in Week 2 action, many of whom had an impact on their team’s performance. OGGOA has checked and re-checked the box scores to bring you a summary of what these Gators accomplished during the second week of the 2011 campaign.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
WR DAVID NELSON, Buffalo Bills: 10 receptions [team-high] for 83 yards (targets: 13, long: 15), touchdown [game-winner]
Video: David Nelson’s game-winning touchdown [start at 2:57]

OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES
CB JOE HADEN, Cleveland Browns: Five solo tackles (one for loss)
TE AARON HERNANDEZ, New England Patriots: Seven receptions for 62 yards, touchdown (targets: 8, long: 16)
QB REX GROSSMAN, Washington Redskins: 25/43 for 291 yards, two touchdowns [game-winner], two interceptions (QB Rating: 74.9)
Video: Rex Grossman leads Washington to a come-from-behind victory

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Tags: Aaron Hernandez, Andra Davis, Andre Caldwell, Brandon Spikes, Carlos Dunlap, Chas Henry, Cooper Carlisle, David Nelson, Derrick Harvey, Earnest Graham, Jabar Gaffney, Jarvis Moss, Jeremy Mincey, Jermaine Cunningham, Joe Haden, Major Wright, Marcus Gilbert, Maurkice Pouncey, Mike Peterson, Mike Pouncey, NFL, Percy Harvin, Ray McDonald, Reggie Nelson, Rex Grossman, Riley Cooper, Tim Tebow